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Tendering and need in government sector

Short answer

Tendering is inviting competitive offers from eligible bidders and selecting the best by stated criteria. Government requires it to spend public money economically, ensure competition and value for money, maintain transparency, accountability, fairness and public trust, and meet the Public Procurement Act 2063 legal requirement.

What do you understand by Tendering? Why is the work / services required tendering in government sector?

Tendering is the process of inviting competitive offers (tenders/bids) from eligible bidders for works, goods or services, and selecting the best according to stated criteria. It includes notice, bid submission, opening, evaluation, award and contract.

Why tendering is required in the government sector

  1. Public money: government spends taxpayers' money, so it must be used with economy and efficiency.
  2. Competition and value for money: many bidders compete, which lowers price and improves quality.
  3. Transparency and fairness: all eligible bidders get equal opportunity, which reduces favouritism.
  4. Accountability and anti-corruption: the open process with recorded decisions can be audited and challenged.
  5. Selection of capable contractors: qualification criteria filter out unqualified bidders.
  6. Legal requirement: the Public Procurement Act 2063 and Regulations 2064 require competitive procurement above set thresholds, and e-bidding is used for most procurements.
  7. Public trust: donors and the public expect an open procedure.

Direct purchase or quotation is allowed only for small values or special cases under the Act.

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