Sl. No. Description Issues Implemented vide Technical Circular/Instruction No.
71 Handling of Zero Entry in the item-wise BOQ Template for the E-Tendering with E-Reverse Auction through NIC CPP Portal reg. During investigation of a complaint, it was observed that in one of the item-wise e-tender with e-reverse auction through NIC CPP, one firm quoted Zero Price [0] in BOQ/ Price Bid for one item but while creating e-reverse auction bid, the e-tendering system did not recognize Zero price [0] as start price and considered L-2 price as start price. Therefore, other firm while participating in e-reverse auction for the item could not lower their price for this item. It resulted in obvious anomalous situation in competitive bidding & erroneous tender. Accordingly, in order to avoid above situation in the item rate e-tender with e-reverse auction through NIC CPP, the bid manager has to restrict acceptance of "Zero" quote by putting validation in BOQ Template which is available in excel format, i.e. the range should be selected from Rs. 1 (One) onward. Technical Instruction No. 09 dt 21.01.2019

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