Electronic Government Procurement eGP System Overview and Bidding

Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System Overview and Bidding Procedure Manish Bhattarai, Director Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO) Kathmandu, Nepal

Today's Agenda • Background • Legal Ground for e-GP System • System Modules • Stakeholders • Functional Coverage • Benefits of e-GP System • Bidding Document Preparation • Bidder's Registration • Bid Response Document Preparation and Submission

Importance of Public Procurement in Nepal • Around 60 % of the annual national budget has been allocated for public procurement, out of which: Other Services 5% Consulting 15% Civil Works 50% Goods 30%

Legal Ground for Electronic Government Procurement Public Procurement Act- Clause 69 Public Procurement Regulation- Rule 146

e-GP System Modules Interactive Modules • Public Entity’s Module • Bidder’s Module • Banker’s Module PPMIS User’s • Public Entity's Modules • Oversight Module

Stakeholders of e-GP System

Functional Coverage of e-GP System Public Entity & User Registration Procurement Plan Management Contract Management Public Procurement Management Information System (PPMIS) Common Procurement Vocabulary Contract Awarding Complaint Management Preparation, & invitation for Bid Notification Bid Response Preparation & Submission Bid Evaluation Bid Opening Banking Interface for Securities/ Guarantee Verification

Benefits of e-GP System • Improved regulatory compliance • Minimized collusion and intimidation and improved transparency • Easy access of national and international bidders in procurement • Reduced turn around time of procurement cycle & improved process efficiency • Consolidated database of Contractors/Suppliers/ Consultants profile helps in future to monitor bid capacity • Procurement information (PPMIS) – easy monitoring & analysis and effective decision making