---
title: "Tendering and need in government sector"
subject: "Engineering Professional Practice"
chapter: 4
key: "semester_8/engineering_professional_practice:tendering-why-government"
source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_8/engineering_professional_practice/tendering-why-government
site: BCT Engineering
---

# Tendering and need in government sector

Engineering Professional Practice · Chapter 4: Contract Management

- Asked in: 2073 Magh, 4 marks
- Video: [Competitive Procurement: How to Run a Tender Process](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KTUTgruqaA) — Online PM Courses - Mike Clayton
- Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14
- Page: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_8/engineering_professional_practice/tendering-why-government
- Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_8/engineering_professional_practice/chapter-4

## Question

What do you understand by Tendering? Why is the work / services required tendering 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.

## Answer

**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.

## Check yourself

The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why.

1. Tendering means:
   A. Buying from one friend
   B. Signing without notice
   C. Inviting competitive offers from eligible bidders and selecting the best by stated criteria
   D. Hiring through lottery
   Answer: C. It includes notice, submission, opening, evaluation, award. (Key point: Tendering)

2. Why is government work tendered?
   A. Contractors insist
   B. It costs more
   C. To avoid audits
   D. It uses taxpayers' money so economy and efficiency are required
   Answer: D. Competition gives value for money. (Key point: Public money)

3. Direct purchase is allowed:
   A. Only for small values or special cases under the Act
   B. Always
   C. For all large works
   D. Never
   Answer: A. The Act sets thresholds. (Key point: Exceptions)

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