Section 29: Open competitive bidding

The Rajasthan Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 2012State Act of Rajasthan · Act 21 of 2012

(1) Every procuring entity shall prefer the open competitive bidding as the most preferred method of procurement to be followed.

(2) Open competitive bidding may also be followed in case of two stage bidding in terms of section 32, electronic reverse auction in terms of section 33 and rate contract in terms of section 36.

(3) The procuring entity may follow the pre-qualification procedure specified in section 18 and invite bids from pre-qualified bidders only.

(4) Where the procuring entity chooses a method of procurement other than the open competitive bidding, it shall record the reasons and circumstances thereof.

(5) In case of an open competitive bidding, the procuring entity shall invite bids by publishing an invitation to bid on the State Public Procurement Portal and in at least one such other manner as may be prescribed.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Rajasthan Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 2012
Section	29
Marginal note	Open competitive bidding
Jurisdiction	State of Rajasthan
Status	In force as published by the source

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