The following amendments to the Procurement Manual 2009 is made as per the Circular from Ministry of Finance vide circular no. FM/DNP/PD-8/2009/4637 advertised on Kuensel issue of April 15, 2009.
- Chapter 1, Page 8 - Clause 1.1.2.2: In case of goods of Bhutanese origin:
In case of any procurement, goods of Bhutanese origin may be given preferential treatment. Where two or more tenders are equivalent in the light of evaluation methods and factors set out in 5.4, preference shall be given to the bid offering goods of Bhutanese origin provided that the price difference does not exceed five percent (5%). Use of preferences shall be indicated in the bidding documents. Similarly, a five percent (5%) margin of preference may be given to the National bidders in case of works.
- Chapter 5, Page 34 - Clause 5.1.12.2: The amount of Mobilization advance shall be ten percent (10%) of the Contract Price.
Members are requested to take a note of these changes and if you wish to download the updated Procurement Rules and Regulations 2009, you can click here here or visit Ministry of Finance website www.mof.gov.bt. You can also find the circular copy from Ministry of Finance site for your reference. |
