(1) A procuring entity may engage in a pre-qualification process, with a view to identifying, prior to inviting bids, the bidders that are qualified for any specified period of time.
(2) For the purpose of sub-section (1), a procuring entity may invite offers from prospective bidders by giving wide publicity to the invitation to pre-qualify and shall publish the particulars of the bidders that are qualified on the State Public Procurement Portal.
(3) Where a procuring entity has undertaken a pre-qualification process in respect of any procurement, only such pre-qualified bidders shall be entitled to continue in the procurement proceedings.
(4) The procuring entity shall decide who is pre-qualified in accordance with section 14 and the criteria set out in the pre-qualification documents.
Single envelope and two envelope bids.
PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 (BHDR 19, 1941 SAKA) 110 Post qualification of bidders.
Registration of bidders.
(5) Every pre-qualification process shall be carried out in such manner and in accordance with such procedure, as may be prescribed.