PPRA Proc Code

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PPRA PROCUREMENT CODE, 4TH EDITION
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Price
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Coordinator
Mr. Alam Zeb Khan,

Director General (PPRA)
Printer
M/s Gul Awan Printers, Islamabad
Publisher
Public Procurement Regulatory Authority

Islamabad
Year of Printing
2015
First Edition
FOREWORD
Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Pakistan, a body corporate
was established in 2002 to regulate all procurement of goods, services and works in the
public sector. Tasked to build and strengthen capacity, to develop a uniform, modern,
transparent and cost effective public procurement system PPRA is also endowed with
the responsibility to create standard, coherent and transparent set of rules, regulations
and procedures.
In pursuance of the above and in exercise of powers conferred under Sections 26
and 27 of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002 (XXII of
2002), the Authority has been making rules and regulations in accordance with the
provisions contained therein. Over time, a strong need has arisen to have the law, rules
and regulations in a form of a bound document for ease of ready reference. The Pakistan
Procurement Code seeks to serve this need.
Hafeez ur Rehman
Managing Director
Islamabad, Pakistan.
January, 2010
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Second Edition
FOREWORD
Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Pakistan, published its
maiden edition of the Pakistan Procurement Code in January 2010, we have already run
out of the first print in a period of four months, this augurs well for the new procurement
regime and underlines two things: the awareness level of relatively new law relating to
public procurement, its strong connection with the private sector and the need to consult
procurement law and rules in official business. It also, though vicariously, recognizes
diligence employed by the Authority in advocacy and building capacity of the public and
private sector.
Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Pakistan was established in
2002 to regulate all procurements of goods, services and works in the public sector.
Tasked to build and strengthen capacity, to develop a uniform, modern, transparent and
cost effective public procurement system, PPRA is also endowed with the responsibility
to create standard, coherent and transparent set of rules, regulations and procedure.
In exercise of powers conferred under Sections 26 and 27 of the Public
Procurement Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002 (XXII of 2002) and in pursuance of
the assigned task, the Authority has been making rules and regulations in accordance
with the provisions contained therein, all these rules, regulations, policy directions of the
Board and Frequently Asked Questions form a part of this document.
Although, PPRA website www.ppra.org.pk contains all the required
information on public procurement in and outside Pakistan yet there is a need to have the
law, rules, regulations and directions for ready reference in a bound form for the facility
of public servants, private sector, multi-national organizations, lending and donor
agencies, academia and the general public.
This is our improved second attempt in this regard.
Hafeez ur Rehman
Managing Director
May, 2010
Third Edition
FOREWORD
This third edition is proof of the fact that new procurement regime has taken root
in the public and private sectors. The demand for printed document has with every effort,
beaten our willing supply although soft copy is also available on our website
www.ppra.org.pk. This time we have consultancy regulations as part of the Code along
with policy directions spread over the intervening period. Keen interest of the private
sector including non-governmental organizations and civil society in the procurement
rules and capacity building must also be underlined as strong drivers of ensuing change.
Hafeez ur Rehman
Managing Director
May, 2011
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Fourth Edition
FOREWORD
The use of public money for procurement is an important area which has an impact on
the society. In Pakistan, public procurement framework was established through the
promulgation of Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Ordinance in 2002. The Public
Procurement Rules were framed in the year 2004 under section 26 of PPRA Ordinance, 2002, and
the Regulations are issued from time to time under Section 27 of PPRA Ordinance, 2002.
The basic aim for putting in place a public procurement framework is to promote
transparency and efficiency in procurement procedures and to provide equal and nondiscriminatory treatment to all economic operators participating in public procurement.
Since Provincial Governments have setup their own independent Regulatory
Authorities as such the Procurement Code is now confined to Federal Government PPRA Law /
Rules / Regulations. Procurement Code which was printed in last three editions under the title
Pakistan Procurement Code is therefore renamed as PPRA Procurement Code.
The PPRA Procurement Code is a collection of Public Procurement Law, Rules and
Regulations. It also contains policy guidelines issued from time to time and Frequently Asked
Questions. Uptill now three editions of the code have been published and the response has been
overwhelming. The fourth edition includes Public Procurement Regulations, 2011. The
Frequently Asked Questions have also been updated. PPRA Procurement Code reflects the
Authority's commitment to keep all the stakeholders duly informed and to enable the procuring
agencies to bring their procurement procedures and processes in line with the approved Rules and
Regulations.
Nazrat Bashir
Managing Director
March, 2015
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Outline of Contents
Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002
Public Procurement Rules, 2004
Public Procurement Regulations, 2008
Procurement of Consultancy Services Regulations, 2010
PPRA Instructions
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PPRA ORDINANCE, 2002
1-9
Section No.
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1
2
Short title, extent and commencement

Definitions
CHAPTER II
ESTABLISHMENT OF AUTHORITY
3
4
5
Establishment of Authority
Power of the Federal Government to issue directives
Functions and powers of the Authority
CHAPTER III
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE AUTHORITY
6
7
8
Board
Meeting of the Board
Managing Director
CHAPTER IV
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Fund
Expenditure to be charged on the Fund
Power to obtain finances and receive grants
Investment
Budget and accounts
Maintenance of accounts
Audit
CHAPTER V
REGULATORY AND OTHER PROVISIONS
16
17
Information
Annual report
CHAPTER VI
MISCELLANEOUS
18
19
20
21
21-A
22
23
24
25
26
27
Appointment of officers and staff, etc

Members, officers etc. to be public servants
Delegation
Power to exempt
Ordinance not to apply to certain bodies corporate etc
Validity of proceedings
Indemnity
Common seal
Winding up
Power of the Federal Government to make rules
Power of the Authority to make regulations
2-3
2
2
3-4
3
3
3
4-6
4
5
5
6-7
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7-9
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
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9
9
9
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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT RULES, 2004
11-31
Rule No.
1
Short title and commencement
GENERAL PROVISION
2
3
4
5
6
7
Definitions
Scope and applicability
Principles of procurement
International & Inter-governmental commitments of the Federal Government
Language
Integrity Pact
PROCUREMENT PLANNING
8
9
10
11
Procurement Planning
Limitation on splitting or regrouping of proposed procurement
Specifications
Approval mechanism
PROCUREMENT ADVERTISEMENTS
12
13
14
Methods of advertisement
Response time
Exceptions
PRE-QUALIFICATION, QUALIFICATION AND DIS-QUALIFICATION OF

SUPPLIERS AND CONTRACTORS
15
16
17
18
19
Pre-qualification of suppliers and contractors

Pre-qualification process
Qualification of suppliers and contractors
Dis-qualification of suppliers and contractors
Blacklisting of suppliers and contractors
METHODS OF PROCUREMENT
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21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Principal method of procurement

Open competitive bidding
Submission of bids
Bidding documents
Reservations and preference
Bid security
Bid validity
Extension of time for submission of bids
OPENING, EVALUATION AND REJECTION OF BIDS

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29
30
31
32
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Opening of bids
Evaluation criteria
Evaluation of bids
Clarification of bids
Discriminatory and difficult conditions
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13-15
13
15
15
15
15
15
15-16
15
16
16
16
16-18
16
17
17
18-19
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18
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19
19
19-21
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19
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20
20
21
21
21
21-27
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22
22
22
22

Rule No.
33
34
35
36
37
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Rejection of bids
Re-bidding
Announcement of evaluation report
Procedures of open competitive bidding
Conditions for use of single stage two envelope, two stage and two stage
two envelope bidding procedures
ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS AND AWARD OF PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS

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39
40
41
42
43
44
45
Acceptance of bids
Performance guarantee
Limitation on negotiations
Confidentiality
Alternative methods of procurements
On account payments
Entry into force of the procurement contract
Closing of contract
MAINTENANCE OF RECORD AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

46
47
Record of procurement proceedings

Public access and transparency
22
23
23
23
26
27-30
27
27
27
27
27
29
30
30
30-31
30
30
REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES AND SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
31
Redressal of grievances by the procuring agency

Arbitration
Mis-procurement
Overriding effect
31
31
31
31
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49
50
51
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS, 2008
33-37
Regulation No.
1
2
3
4
5
6

Definitions
Bidding documents
Record to be kept
Obtaining the record
No liability to suppliers etc
35
35
36
36
36
37
39-45
Regulation No.
1
2

Posting of contract award on PPRAs Website
Annex - I Contract Award Proforma - I
Annex - II Contract Award Proforma - II
PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES

REGULATIONS, 2010
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41
42
44
47-56
Regulation No.
1
2
3

Definitions
Methods for selection of consultants
49
49
50
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Regulation No.
A. (i)
(ii)
B. (i)
(ii)
C. (i)
(ii)
D. (i)
(ii)
E. (i)
(ii)
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5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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Quality based selection
Procedures for selection under the quality based selection
Quality and cost based selection
Procedures for selection under the quality and cost based selection
Least cost
Procedures for selection under least cost selection
Single source or direct selection
Procedures for selection under single source selection
Fixed budget
Procedures for selection under fixed budget
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50
51
51
51
51
52
52
52
53
Criteria for eligibility of consultants

Expression of interest
Criteria for short-listing of consultants
Criteria for pre-qualification of consultants
Request for proposals
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53
54
54
54
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
Letter of invitation
Instruction to consultants
Terms of reference
Evaluation criteria
Type of contract
Proposed contract format
Special provisions
54
54
54
55
55
55
55
Selection committee
Extent of negotiations or discussion
Professional liability of consultants
Inconsistency
55
56
56
56
57-59
Regulation No.
1
2

International and inter-governmental commitments of Federal Government
PPRA INSTRUCTIONS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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Declaration of Fees, Commissions and Brokerage etc., Payable by the Suppliers

of Goods, Services and Works
Integrity Pact
Request to Enhance the Financial Limits for Open Tenders for Pak Missions
abroad
Applicability of Public Procurement Rules, 2004 on Public Private Partnership
Exemption from operation of Public Procurement Rules, 2004 and condonation
of violations of these rules
Procurement advertisement fee on PPRA webiste
Grievances Redressal and Principal Accounting Officers
Access and Transparency
Award of Contracts and Public Procurement Regulatory Authority
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59
61-85
63
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
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10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Tender Notice on PPRA website and its proof for audit and record
Price matching
Registration of firms and charging of registration / processing fees etc
Publication of tender on PPRA website
Announcement of Evaluation Reports
Evaluation report proforma
Application of Public Procurement Rules, 2004 and Insurance Ordinance, 2000
Violation of Public Procurement Rules, 2004
Enhancement of Tender Fee
Procurement plan and its uploading on the PPRA website
Annual procurement plan proforma
Redressal of grievances by the procuring agency
Grievance redressal committee proforma
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
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75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
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84
85
87-95
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Public Procurement Regulatory

Authority Ordinance, 2002
PPRA
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REGULATORY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE, 2002
REGISTERED No.M-302
L.7646
The Gazette
of Pakistan
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
ISLAMABAD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2002
PART I
Acts, Ordinances, President's Orders and Regulations
GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND

PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
(Law, Justice and Human Rights Division)
Islamabad, the 15thMay, 2002
F.No.2(1)/2002-Pub.-The following Ordinance promulgated by the President is hereby

published for general information:-
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ORDINANCE NO. XXII OF 2002

AN
ORDINANCE
to provide for the establishment of Public Procurement Regulatory Authority for regulating
public procurement of goods, services and works in the public sector
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of a Public Procurement
Regulatory Authority for regulating procurement of goods, services and works in the public
sector and for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto;
AND WHEREAS the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it
necessary to take immediate action;
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of Emergency of the fourteenth
day of October, 1999, and the Provisional Constitution Order No. 1 of 1999, read with the
Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order No. 9 of 1999, and in exercise of all powers
enabling him in that behalf, the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to make
and promulgate the following Ordinance:CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title, extent and commencement.-(1) This Ordinance may be called the
Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002.
(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan.
(3) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.-In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or
context,(a)
Authority means the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority
established under section 3;
(b)
Board means the Board constituted under section 6;
(c)
Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Board;
(d)
Fund means the fund established under section 9;
(e)
goods means articles and objects of every kind and description including
raw materials, products, equipment, machinery, spares and commodities in
any form and includes services incidental to installation, transport,
maintenance and similar obligations related to the supply of goods if the value
of these services does not exceed the value of such goods;
(f)
Managing Director means the Managing Director appointed under section 8;
(g)
member means a member of the Authority;
(h)
misprocurement means public procurement in contravention of any
provision of this Ordinance, any rules, regulations, orders or instructions made
thereunder or any other law in respect of, or relating to, public procurement;
(i)
prescribed means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance;
(j)
procuring agency means:-
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(i)
any Ministry, Division, Department or any Office of the Federal

Government;
(ii) any authority, corporation, body or organization established by or under a
Federal law or which is owned or controlled by the Federal Government;
(k)
Public Fund means the Federal Consolidated Fund and the Public Account of
the Federation and includes funds of enterprises which are owned or controlled by
the Federal Government;
(l) public procurement means acquisition of goods, services or construction of any
works financed wholly or partly out of the Public Fund, unless excluded otherwise
by the Federal Government;
(m) regulations means regulations made under this Ordinance;
(n) rules means rules made under this Ordinance;
(o) service means any object of procurement other than goods or works; and
(p) works means any construction work consisting of erection, assembly, repair,
renovation or demolition of a building or structure or part thereof, such as site
preparation, excavation, installation of equipment or materials and decoration,
finishing and includes incidental services such as drilling, mapping, satellite
photography, seismic investigations and similar activities, if the value of those
services does not exceed that of the works themselves.
CHAPTER II
ESTABLISHMENT OF AUTHORITY
3. Establishment of Authority.- (1) There is hereby established an Authority to be called
the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance.
(2) The Authority shall be a body corporate, having perpetual succession and a common
seal, with powers subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, to acquire and hold property, both
moveable and immovable, and, sue and be sued by the name assigned to it by sub-section (1).
(3) The headquarters of the Authority shall be at Islamabad and it may establish its offices at
such other place or places in Pakistan as it may consider appropriate.
4. Power of the Federal Government to issue directives.-The Federal Government may,
as and when it considers necessary, issue directives to the Authority on matters of policy, and such
directives shall be binding on the Authority.
5. Functions and powers of the Authority.- (1) Subject to other provision of this
Ordinance, the authority may take such measures and exercise such powers as may be necessary
for improving governance, management, transparency, accountability and quality of public
procurement of goods, services and works in the public sector.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality or the powers conferred by sub-section (1), the
Authority may(a)
(b)
monitor application of the laws, rules, regulations, policies and

procedures in respect of, or relating to, procurement;
monitor the implementation of and evaluate laws, rules, regulations, policies and
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(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
procedures in respect of, or relating to, inspection or quality of goods, services

and works and recommend reformulation thereof or revisions therein as it deems
necessary;
recommend to the Federal Government revisions in or formulation of new laws,
rules and policies in respect of or related to public procurement;
make regulations and lay down codes of ethics and procedures for public
procurement, inspection or quality of goods, services and works;
monitor public procurement practices and make recommendations to improve
governance, transparency, accountability and quality of public procurement;
monitor overall performance of procuring agencies and make recommendation
for improvements in their institutional set up;
provide and coordinate assistance to procuring agencies for developing and
improving their institutional framework and public procurement activities;
submit reports to the Government in respect of public procurement activities of
procuring agencies;
call any functionary of procuring agencies to provide assistance in its functions
and call for any information from such agencies in pursuance of its objectives and
functions; and
perform any other function assigned to it by the Federal Government or that is
incidental or consequential to any of the aforesaid functions.
CHAPTER III
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE AUTHORITY
6. Board.- (1) General directions and administration of the Authority and its affairs shall
vest in a Board which may exercise all powers, perform all functions and do all acts and things
which may be exercised, performed or done by the Authority.
(2) The Board shall consist of the following Members, namely:(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Secretary, Finance Division

Secretary, Ministry of Industries
Secretary, Defence Production Division
Secretary, Ministry of Water and Power
Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Works
Secretary, Ministry of Communications
Three Members from private sector be
nominated by the Federal Government
Managing Director
Chairperson
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Members
Member
(3) The Managing Director shall act as Secretary to the Board.

(4) A member appointed from the private sector shall hold office for a period of three years
and shall be entitled to such terms and conditions as the Federal Government may determine.
(5) A member from the private sector may, by writing in his hand addressed to the Federal
Government, resign his office.
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(6) A casual vacancy in the office of a private sector member shall be filled by appointment
of another member from the private sector for the residue of the terms of his predecessor.
7. Meeting of the Board.- (1) The meeting of the Board shall be presided over by the
Chairperson or, in his absence the member elected by the members, shall preside at the meeting of
the Board.
(2) Five members shall constitute a quorum for a meeting of the Board requiring a decision
by the Board.
(3) The meeting of the Board shall be held at such times, places and in such manner as may
be prescribed by regulation.
(4) The members shall have reasonable notice of the time and place of the meeting and
matters on which a decision by the Board shall be taken in such meeting.
(5) The decision of the Board shall be taken by the majority of its members present and, in
case of a tie, the member presiding a meeting shall have a casting vote.
(6) All orders, determination and decision of the Board shall be taken in writing and shall be
signed by the Managing Director.
8. Managing Director.- (1) The Federal Government shall select and appoint a whole
time Managing Director to serve as member of the Board and shall be responsible for day to day
administration of the Authority for such period and on such terms and conditions as the Federal
Government may, determine.
(2) The Managing Director shall be appointed for three years and he shall be eligible for reappointment but his total tenure shall in no case exceed six years.
(3) No person shall be appointed or continue as Managing Director, if he(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude;

has been removed from service for misconduct;
has been adjudicated as insolvent;
is incapable of discharging his duties by reasons of physical or mental incapacity
and has been so declared by a Medical Board appointed by the Federal
Government; or
fail to disclose any conflict of interest at or within the time provided for such
disclosure by or under this Ordinance or contravene any of the provisions of this
Ordinance.
(4) The Managing Director may, at any time, resign his office by writing under his hand
addressed to the Federal Government.
(5) The Managing Director shall be paid such salary and allowances as the Federal
Government may determine but his salary and allowances shall not be varied to his disadvantage
during his term of office.
(6) The Managing Director shall not, during the term of his office, engage himself to any
other service, business, vocation or employment nor shall he before the expiration of one year
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thereof enter into employment or accept any advisory or consult relationship with any person
engaged in public procurement activity:
Provided that where the Managing Director is Government servant there shall be no such
restrictions on his employment after he has retired or transferred from the post of Managing
Director and where he is from private sector he shall not have any direct or indirect financial
interest or have any connection with any company engaged in public procurement activity for so
long as he holds office and for a period of one year thereafter.
(7) The Managing Director shall have power and responsibility to(a) exercise administrative control over the personnel of the Authority;
(b) exercise, in respect of the Authority, such other management, administrative and
financial powers as deemed appropriate by the Authority;
(c) submit the annual budget proposals of the Authority to the Board;
(d) prepare the annual report of the Authority for the Board and the Federal
Government;
(e) exercise such powers as the Board may delegate to him; and
(f) act on behalf of the Authority, in any emergency, subject to the obligation to report
such action to the Board at its next meeting and to seek the Board's ratification of
any action so taken.
CHAPTER IV
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
9. Fund.- (1) There is hereby established a Fund to be known as the Public Procurement
Regulatory Authority Fund which shall vest in Authority and shall be utilized by the Authority to
meet the charges in connection with its functions under this Ordinance.
(2) To the credit of the Public Procurement Authority, a fund shall be placed comprising(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
such sums as the Federal Government may, from time to time, allocate to
it in the annual budget;
grants;
income from investment by the Authority; and
all other sums or properties which may in any manner become payable to, or vest
in, the Authority in respect of any matter.
(3) The Authority, while performing its functions and exercising its powers under the
Ordinance, shall exercise highest sense of prudence as far as expenditures are concerned.
10. Expenditure to be charged on the Fund.-The Fund shall be expended for the purpose
of(a)
(b)
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paying any expenditure lawfully incurred by the Authority, relating to

remuneration of its members, employees, advisers, and consultants of the
Authority, including provident fund contributions, superannuating allowances or
gratuities, legal fees and costs as well as other fees and costs;
paying any other expenses, costs or expenditure properly incurred or accepted by
the Authority in the performance of its functions or the exercise of its powers
under this Ordinance;
(c)
(d)
(e)
purchasing or hiring equipment, machinery and any other work and undertakings
in the performance of its functions or the exercise of its powers under this
Ordinance;
repaying any financial accommodation received; and
generally, paying any expenses for carrying into effect the provisions of this
Ordinance.
11. Power to obtain finances and receive grants.-The Authority may, from time to time
and with the approval of the Federal Government, accept grants from entities both domestic and
international, including multilateral agencies for meeting any of its obligations or performing of
any of its functions.
12. Investment.-The Authority may invest its surplus funds in accordance with the
instructions of the Federal Government.
13. Budget and accounts.-The Authority shall cause its accounts to be maintained properly
and in respect of each financial year submit for approval of the Federal Government by such date
and in such form as may be specified by Federal Government a statement showing the estimated
receipts and current expenditure and the sums to be required from the Government during the
next financial year.
14. Maintenance of accounts.-The Authority shall cause proper accounts to be kept and
shall after the end of each financial year cause to be prepared for that financial year a statement of
accounts of the Authority which shall include a balance sheet and an account of receipt and
expenditure.
15. Audit.-The accounts of the Authority, shall be audited every year by the Auditor
General of Pakistan.
CHAPTER V
REGULATORY AND OTHER PROVISIONS
16. Information.- (1) The Authority may call for any information required by it for carrying
out the purposes of this Ordinance, from any person or any institution in public procurement
activities and any such person or institution shall provide the required information called by the
Authority.
(2) The Authority shall furnish to the Federal Government such information with respect to
the policies and procedures it is pursuing or proposes to pursue in the performance of any of its
functions under this Ordinance as the Federal Government may, from time to time, require.
17. Annual Report.-Within one hundred and twenty days from the end of each financial
year, the Authority shall cause a report to be prepared on its activities including inquiries and
investigations made by the Authority under this Ordinance during that financial year and release
to the public after it has been seen by the Cabinet.
CHAPTER VI
MISCELLANEOUS
18. Appointment of officers and staff, etc.- (1) The Authority may, from time to time and
within its resources, appoint such officers, servants, advisers, consultants and experts as it may
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consider necessary for performance of its functions.

(2) The Authority shall by regulations prescribe the procedure for appointment of its
officers, servants, advisers, consultants and experts and the terms and conditions of their service.
19. Members, officers, etc. to be public servants.-The Chairperson, members, DirectorGeneral, officers, servants, advisers, consultants and experts of the Authority shall, when acting
or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Ordinance or the rules and
regulations made thereunder, be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of
the Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860).
20. Delegation.- The Authority may, by such conditions and limitations as it may deem fit to
impose, delegate any of its functions or powers to the Managing Director, or one or more
members or any of its officers except the power to(a)
(b)
(c)
approve audited accounts;

recommend exemption under section21; and
make or repeal regulation made under this Ordinance.
21. Power to exempt.- The Authority may, for reasons to be recorded in writing,
recommend to the Federal Government that the procurement of an object or class of objects in the
national interest be exempted from the operation of this Ordinance or any rule or regulation made
thereunder or any other law regulating public procurement and the Federal Government on such
recommendations shall exempt the aforesaid objects or class of objects from the operation of the
laws and rules and regulations made thereunder.
*[21A. Ordinance not to apply to certain bodies corporate, etc.- (1) Notwithstanding
anything contained in this Ordinance the provisions thereof shall not apply to a body corporate,
company, institution undertaking or establishment specified in the Schedule to this Ordinance,
which has been privatized pursuant to the Privatization Commission Ordinance, 2000 (LII of
2000).
(2) The Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, amend the
Schedule so as to add any entry thereto, modify or omit any entry therein.]
22. Validity of proceedings.- No act or proceedings of the Authority or the Board, shall be
invalid by reason only of the existence of vacancy in, or defect in the constitution of, the Authority
or the Board.
23. Indemnity.- No suit, prosecution, or other legal proceedings shall lie against the
Authority, the Board, the Chairperson or any member, officer, servants, advisers or consultants of
the Authority in respect of anything in good faith done or intended to be done under this
Ordinance or the rules and regulations made thereunder.
24. Common seal.- (1) The Authority shall have a common seal and such seal shall be kept
by the Managing Director or such other person as the Chairperson may authorize.
(2) The seal shall be authenticated in the same manner as may be prescribed by regulation
and any document purported to be sealed with the seal so authenticated shall be receivable as
*Inserted vide Section 19 of the Finance Act, 2006 (Act No. III of 2006)
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evidence of the particular stated in the document.

25. Winding up.-No provision of law relating to winding up of bodies corporate shall apply
to the Authority and the Authority shall not be wound up except by the orders of the Federal
Government in the same manner as the Federal Government may direct.
26. Power of the Federal Government to make rules.-The Federal Government may, by
notification in the official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance.
27. Power of the Authority to make regulations.-The Authority may make regulations,
not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance and the rules made thereunder, for carrying
out the purposes of this Ordinance.
GENERAL
PERVEZ MUSHARRAF,
President.
_____________
MR. JUSTICE
MANSOOR AHMED,
Secretary.
*[THE SCHEDULE]
1.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Company
*Inserted vide Section 19 of the Finance Act, 2006 (Act No. III of 2006)
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Public Procurement Rules, 2004
PPRA
REGISTERED No.M-302
L.-7646
The Gazette
of Pakistan
EXTRAORDINARY
ISLAMABAD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2004
PART II
Statutory Notifications (S.R.O.)
FINANCE DIVISION
(Admn. And Coord. Wing)
NOTIFICATION
Islamabad, the June 8, 2004
S.R.O.432(I)/2004.- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 26 of the Public
Procurement Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002 (XXII of 2002), the Federal
Government is pleased to make the following rules, namely:1. Short title and commencement.-(1) These rules may be called the Public
Procurement Rules, 2004.
(2) They shall come into force at once.
GENERAL PROVISION
2. Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject
or context,-
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(a) bid means a tender, or an offer, in response to an invitation, by a person,

consultant, firm, company or an organization expressing his or its
willingness to undertake a specified task at a price;
(b) bidder means a person who submits a bid;
(c) competitive bidding means a procedure leading to the award of a
contract whereby all the interested persons, firms, companies or
organizations may bid for the contract and includes both national
competitive bidding and international competitive bidding;
(d) contractor means a person, consultant, firm, company or an organization
who undertakes to supply goods, services or works;
(e) contract means an agreement enforceable by law;
(f) corrupt and fraudulent practices includes the offering, giving, receiving,
or soliciting of any thing of value to influence the action of a public official
or the supplier or contractor in the procurement process or in contract
execution to the detriment of the procuring agencies; or misrepresentation
of facts in order to influence a procurement process or the execution of a
contract, collusive practices among bidders (prior to or after bid
submission) designed to establish bid prices at artificial, non competitive
levels and to deprive the procuring agencies of the benefits of free and
open competition and any request for, or solicitation of anything of value
by any public official in the course of the exercise of his duty;
(g) emergency means natural calamities, disasters, accidents, war and
operational emergency which may give rise to abnormal situation
requiring prompt and immediate action to limit or avoid damage to person,
property or the environment;
(h) lowest evaluated bid means,(i)
a bid most closely conforming to evaluation criteria and other

conditions specified in the bidding documents; and
(ii) having lowest evaluated cost;
(i)
Ordinance means the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority

Ordinance, 2002 (XXII of 2002);
(j) repeat orders means procurement of the same commodity from the same
source without competition and includes enhancement of contracts;
(k) supplier means a person, consultant, firm, company or an organization
who undertakes to supply goods, services or works; and
(l) value for money means best returns for each rupee spent in terms of
quality, timeliness, reliability, after sales service, up-grade ability, price,
source, and the combination of whole-life cost and quality to meet the
procuring agency's requirements.
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(2) The expressions used but not defined in these rules shall have the same
meanings as are assigned to them in the Ordinance.
3. Scope and applicability.-Save as otherwise provided, these rules shall apply to
all procurement made by all procuring agencies of the Federal Government whether
within or outside Pakistan.
4. Principles of procurements.- Procuring agencies, while engaging in
procurements, shall ensure that the procurements are conducted in a fair and transparent
manner, the object of procurement brings value for money to the agency and the
procurement process is efficient and economical.
5. International and inter-governmental commitments of the Federal
Government.-Whenever these rules are in conflict with an obligation or commitment of
the Federal Government arising out of an international treaty or an agreement with a
State or States, or any international financial institution the provisions of such
international treaty or agreement shall prevail to the extent of such conflict.
6. Language.- (1) All communications and documentation related to
procurements of the Federal Government shall either be in Urdu or English or both.
Except where a procuring agency is situated outside the territories of Pakistan and
procurements are to be made locally, the procuring agency may use the local language in
addition to Urdu or English.
(2) Where the use of local language is found essential, the original documentation
shall be in Urdu or English, which shall be retained on record; for all other purposes their
translations in local language shall be used:
Provided that such use of local language ensures maximum economy and efficiency
in the procurement.
(3) In case of the dispute reference shall be made to the original documentation
retained on record.
7. Integrity pact.-Procurements exceeding the prescribed limit shall be subject to
an integrity pact, as specified by regulation with approval of the Federal Government,
between the procuring agency and the suppliers or contractors.
PROCUREMENT PLANNING
8. Procurement planning.-Within one year of commencement of these rules, all
procuring agencies shall devise a mechanism, for planning in detail for all proposed
procurements with the object of realistically determining the requirements of the
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procuring agency, within its available resources, delivery time or completion date and
benefits that are likely to accrue to the procuring agency in future.
9. Limitation on splitting or regrouping of proposed procurement.- Save as
otherwise provided and subject to the regulation made by the Authority, with the prior
approval of the Federal Government, a procuring agency shall announce in an
appropriate manner all proposed procurements for each financial year and shall proceed
accordingly without any splitting or regrouping of the procurements so planned. The
annual requirements thus determined would be advertised in advance on the Authority's
website as well as on the website of the procuring agency in case the procuring agency
has its own website.
10. Specifications.-Specifications shall allow the widest possible competition and
shall not favour any single contractor or supplier nor put others at a disadvantage.
Specifications shall be generic and shall not include references to brand names, model
numbers, catalogue numbers or similar classifications. However if the procuring agency
is convinced that the use of or a reference to a brand name or a catalogue number is
essential to complete an otherwise incomplete specification, such use or reference shall
be qualified with the words or equivalent:
*[Provided that this rule shall not apply to procurement made by public sector
commercial concerns on the demand of private sector client specifying, in writing, a
particular brand, model or classification of equipment, machinery or other objects.]
11. Approval mechanism.- All procuring agencies shall provide clear
authorization and delegation of powers for different categories of procurement and shall
only initiate procurement once approval of the competent authorities concerned has
been accorded.
PROCUREMENT ADVERTISEMENTS
12. Methods of advertisement.- (1) Procurements over **[one hundred] thousand
rupees and up to the limit of ***[two million] rupees shall be advertised on the
Authority's website in the manner and format specified by regulation by the Authority
from time to time. These procurement opportunities may also be advertised in print
media, if deemed necessary by the procuring agency:
**Provided that the lower financial limit for advertisement on Authority's website
for open competitive bidding shall be the prescribed financial limit for request for
quotations under clause (b) of rule 42.
*Inserted vide S.R.O. No. 1022(I)/2008 dated 23-9-2008
**The word forty was substituted with the words one hundred vide S.R.O.1241(I)/2006 dated 13-12-2006
***The words one million was substituted with the words two million vide S.R.O.1241(I)/2006 dated 13-12-2006
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(2) All procurement opportunities over *[two million] rupees should be advertised
on the Authority's website as well as in other print media or newspapers having wide
circulation. The advertisement in the newspapers shall principally appear in at least two
national dailies, one in English and the other in Urdu.
(3) In cases where the procuring agency has its own website it may also post all
advertisements concerning procurement on that website as well.
(4) A procuring agency utilizing electronic media shall ensure that the information
posted on the website is complete for the purposes for which it has been posted, and such
information shall remain available on that website until the closing date for the
submission of bids.
13. Response time.- (1) The procuring agency may decide the response time for
receipt of bids or proposals (including proposals for pre-qualification) from the date of
publication of an advertisement or notice, keeping in view the individual procurement's
complexity, availability and urgency. However, under no circumstances the response
time shall be less than fifteen **[days] for national competitive bidding and thirty
**[days] for international competitive bidding from the date of publication of
advertisement or notice.
All advertisements or notices shall expressly mention the response time allowed for
that particular procurement along with the information for collection of bid documents
which shall be issued till a given date, allowing sufficient time to complete and submit
the bid by the closing date:
Provided that no time limit shall be applicable in case of emergency.
(2) The response time shall be calculated from the date of first publication of the
advertisement in a newspaper or posting on the website, as the case may be.
(3) In situations where publication of such advertisements or notices has occurred
in both electronic and print media, the response time shall be calculated from the day of
its first publication in the newspapers.
14. Exceptions.-It shall be mandatory for all procuring agencies to advertise all
procurement requirements exceeding ***[prescribed financial limit which is applicable
under sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of rule 42]. However, under following circumstances
deviation from the requirement is permissible with the prior approval of the Authority:*The words one million was substituted with the words two million vide S.R.O.1241(I)/2006 dated 13-12-2006
**The wordsworking days were substituted with the word days vide S.R.O.1241(I)/2006 dated 13-12-2006
***The words forty thousand rupees were substituted with the words prescribed financial limit which is applicable
under subclause (i) of the clause (b) of rule 42 vide S.R.O.1241(I)/2006 dated 13-12-2006
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(a) the proposed procurement is related to national security and its publication
could jeopardize national security objectives; and
(b) the proposed procurement advertisement or notice or publication of it, in
any manner, relates to disclosure of information, which is proprietary in
nature or falls within the definition of intellectual property which is
available from a single source.
PRE-QUALIFICATION, QUALIFICATION AND DIS-QUALIFICATION OF
SUPPLIERS AND CONTRACTORS
15. Pre-qualification of suppliers and contractors.- (1) A procuring agency, prior
to the floating of tenders, invitation to proposals or offers in procurement proceedings,
may engage in pre-qualification of bidders in case of services, civil works, turnkey
projects and in case of procurement of expensive and technically complex equipment to
ensure that only technically and financially capable firms having adequate managerial
capability are invited to submit bids. Such pre-qualification shall solely be based upon
the ability of the interested parties to perform that particular work satisfactorily.
(2) A procuring agency while engaging in pre-qualification may take into
consideration the following factors, namely:(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
relevant experience and past performance;

capabilities with respect to personnel, equipment, and plant;
financial position;
appropriate managerial capability; and
any other factor that a procuring agency may deem relevant, not
inconsistent with these rules.
16. Pre-qualification process.- (1) The procuring agency engaging in prequalification shall announce, in the pre-qualification documents, all information
required for pre-qualification including instructions for preparation and submission of
the pre-qualification documents, evaluation criteria, list of documentary evidence
required by suppliers or contractors to demonstrate their respective qualifications and
any other information that the procuring agency deems necessary for pre-qualification.
(2) The procuring agency shall provide a set of pre-qualification documents to any
supplier or contractor, on request and subject to payment of price, if any.
Explanation.- For the purposes of this sub-rule price means the cost of printing and
providing the documents only.
(3) The procuring agency shall promptly notify each supplier or contractor
submitting an application to pre-qualify whether or not it has been pre-qualified and
shall make available to any person directly involved in the pre-qualification process,
upon request, the names of all suppliers or contractors who have been pre-qualified.
Only suppliers or contractors who have been pre-qualified shall be entitled to participate
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further in the procurement proceedings.

(4) The procuring agency shall communicate to those suppliers or contractors who
have not been pre-qualified the reasons for not pre-qualifying them.
17. Qualification of suppliers and contractors.- A procuring agency, at any stage
of the procurement proceedings, having credible reasons for or prima facie evidence of
any defect in supplier's or contractor's capacities, may require the suppliers or
contractors to provide information concerning their professional, technical, financial,
legal or managerial competence whether already pre-qualified or not:
Provided that such qualification shall only be laid down after recording reasons
therefor in writing. They shall form part of the records of that procurement proceeding.
18. Dis-qualification of suppliers and contractors.-The procuring agency shall
disqualify a supplier or contractor if it finds, at any time, that the information submitted
by him concerning his qualification as supplier or contractor was false and materially
inaccurate or incomplete.
19. Blacklisting of suppliers and contractors.- The procuring agencies shall
specify a mechanism and manner to permanently or temporarily bar, from participating
in their respective procurement proceedings, suppliers and contractors who either
consistently fail to provide satisfactory performances or are found to be indulging in
corrupt or fraudulent practices. Such barring action shall be duly publicized and
communicated to the Authority:
Provided that any supplier or contractor who is to be blacklisted shall be accorded
adequate opportunity of being heard.
METHODS OF PROCUREMENT
20. Principal method of procurement.-Save as otherwise provided hereinafter,
the procuring agencies shall use open competitive bidding as the principal method of
procurement for the procurement of goods, services and works.
21. Open competitive bidding.-Subject to the provisions of rules 22 to 37 the
procuring agencies shall engage in open competitive bidding if the cost of the object to
be procured is more than *[the prescribed financial limit which is applicable under subclause (i) of clause (b) of rule 42].
22. Submission of bids.- (1) The bids shall be submitted in a sealed package or
packages in such manner that the contents are fully enclosed and cannot be known until
duly opened.
(2) A procuring agency shall specify the manner and method of submission and
*The words forty thousand rupees was substituted with the words the prescribed financial limit which is applicable under sub
clause (i) of the clause (b) of rule 42 vide Cabinet Division S.R.O.No.1241(I) /2006, dated 13-12-2006
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receipt of bids in an unambiguous and clear manner in the bidding documents.

23. Bidding documents.- (1) Procuring agencies shall formulate precise and
unambiguous bidding documents that shall be made available to the bidders
immediately after the publication of the invitation to bid.
(2) For competitive bidding, whether open or limited, the bidding documents shall
include the following, namely:(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
invitation to bid;
instructions to bidders;
form of bid;
form of contract;
general or special conditions of contract;
specifications and drawings or performance criteria (where applicable);
list of goods or bill of quantities (where applicable);
delivery time or completion schedule;
qualification criteria (where applicable);
bid evaluation criteria;
format of all securities required (where applicable);
details of standards (if any) that are to be used in assessing the quality of
goods, works or services specified; and
(m) any other detail not inconsistent with these rules that the procuring agency
may deem necessary.
(3) Any information, that becomes necessary for bidding or for bid evaluation, after
the invitation to bid or issue of the bidding documents to the prospective bidders, shall be
provided in a timely manner and on equal opportunity basis. Where notification of such
change, addition, modification or deletion becomes essential, such notification shall be
made in a manner similar to the original advertisement.
(4) Procuring agencies shall use standard bidding documents as and when notified
by regulation by the Authority:
Provided that bidding documents already in use of procuring agencies may be
retained in their respective usage to the extent they are not inconsistent with these rules,
and till such time that the standard bidding documents are specified by regulations.
(5) The procuring agency shall provide a set of bidding documents to any supplier
or contractor, on request and subject to payment of price, if any.
Explanation.- For the purpose of this sub-rule price means the cost of printing and
providing the documents only.
24. Reservations and preference.- (1) Procuring agencies shall allow all
prospective bidders to participate in procuring procedure without regard to nationality,
except in cases in which any procuring agency decides to limit such participation to
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national bidders only or prohibit participation of bidders of some nationalities, in

accordance with the policy of Federal Government.
(2) Procuring agencies shall allow for a preference to domestic or national suppliers
or contractors in accordance with the policies of the Federal Government. The
magnitude of price preference to be accorded shall be clearly mentioned in the bidding
documents under the bid evaluation criteria.
25. Bid security.-The procuring agency may require the bidders to furnish a bid
security not exceeding five percent of the bid price.
26. Bid validity.- (1) A procuring agency, keeping in view the nature of the
procurement, shall subject the bid to a bid validity period.
(2) Bids shall be valid for the period of time specified in the bidding document.
(3) The procuring agency shall ordinarily be under an obligation to process and
evaluate the bid within the stipulated bid validity period. However, under exceptional
circumstances and for reason to be recorded in writing, if an extension is considered
necessary, all those who have submitted their bids shall be asked to extend their
respective bid validity period. Such extension shall be for not more than the period equal
to the period of the original bid validity.
(4) Bidders who:(a) agree to extension of their bid validity period shall also extend the validity
of the bid bond or security for the extended period of the bid validity;
(b) agree to the procuring agency's request for extension of bid validity period
shall not be permitted to change the substance of their bids; and
(c) do not agree to an extension of the bid validity period shall be allowed to
withdraw their bids without forfeiture of their bid bonds or securities.
27. Extension of time for submission of bids.-Where a procuring agency has
already prescribed a deadline for the submission of bids and due to any reason the
procuring agency finds it necessary to extend such deadline, it shall do so only after
recording its reasons in writing and in an equal opportunity manner. Advertisement of
such extension in time shall be done in a manner similar to the original advertisement.
OPENING, EVALUATION AND REJECTION OF BIDS
28. Opening of bids.- (1) The date for opening of bids and the last date for the
submission of bids shall be the same. Bids shall be opened at the time specified in the
bidding documents. The bids shall be opened at least thirty minutes after the deadline for
submission of bids.
(2) All bids shall be opened publicly in the presence of the bidders or their
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representatives who may choose to be present, at the time and place announced prior to
the bidding. The procuring agency shall read aloud the unit price as well as the bid
amount and shall record the minutes of the bid opening. All bidders in attendance shall
sign an attendance sheet. All bids submitted after the time prescribed shall be rejected
and returned without being opened.
29. Evaluation criteria.-Procuring agencies shall formulate an appropriate
evaluation criterion listing all the relevant information against which a bid is to be
evaluated. Such evaluation criteria shall form an integral part of the bidding documents.
Failure to provide for an unambiguous evaluation criteria in the bidding documents shall
amount to mis-procurement.
30. Evaluation of bids.- (1) All bids shall be evaluated in accordance with the
evaluation criteria and other terms and conditions set forth in the prescribed bidding
documents. Save as provided for in sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of rule 36 no evaluation
criteria shall be used for evaluation of bids that had not been specified in the bidding
documents.
(2) For the purposes of comparison of bids quoted in different currencies, the price
shall be converted into a single currency specified in the bidding documents. The rate of
exchange shall be the selling rate, prevailing on the date of opening of bids specified in
the bidding documents, as notified by the State Bank of Pakistan on that day.
(3) A bid once opened in accordance with the prescribed procedure shall be subject
to only those rules, regulations and policies that are in force at the time of issue of notice
for invitation of bids.
31. Clarification of bids.- (1) No bidder shall be allowed to alter or modify his bid
after the bids have been opened. However the procuring agency may seek and accept
clarifications to the bid that do not change the substance of the bid.
(2) Any request for clarification in the bid, made by the procuring agency shall
invariably be in writing. The response to such request shall also be in writing.
32. Discriminatory and difficult conditions.-Save as otherwise provided, no
procuring agency shall introduce any condition, which discriminates between bidders or
that is considered to be met with difficulty. In ascertaining the discriminatory or difficult
nature of any condition reference shall be made to the ordinary practices of that trade,
manufacturing, construction business or service to which that particular procurement is
related.
33. Rejection of bids.- (1) The procuring agency may reject all bids or proposals at
any time prior to the acceptance of a bid or proposal. The procuring agency shall upon
request communicate to any supplier or contractor who submitted a bid or proposal, the
grounds for its rejection of all bids or proposals, but is not required to justify those
grounds.
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(2) The procuring agency shall incur no liability, solely by virtue of its invoking
sub-rule (1) towards suppliers or contractors who have submitted bids or proposals.
(3) Notice of the rejection of all bids or proposals shall be given promptly to all
suppliers or contractors that submitted bids or proposals.
34. Re-bidding.- (1) If the procuring agency has rejected all bids under rule 33 it
may call for a re-bidding.
(2) The procuring agency before invitation for re-bidding shall assess the reasons
for rejection and may revise specifications, evaluation criteria or any other condition for
bidders as it may deem necessary.
35. Announcement of evaluation reports.-Procuring agencies shall announce the
results of bid evaluation in the form of a report giving justification for acceptance or
rejection of bids at least ten days prior to the award of procurement contract.
36. Procedures of open competitive bidding.- Save as otherwise provided in these
rules the following procedures shall be permissible for open competitive bidding,
namely:(a) Single stage - one envelope procedure.-Each bid shall comprise one single
envelope containing, separately, financial proposal and technical proposal
(if any). All bids received shall be opened and evaluated in the
manner prescribed in the bidding document.
(b) Single stage two envelope procedure.(i)
The bid shall comprise a single package containing two separate

envelopes. Each envelope shall contain separately the financial
proposal and the technical proposal;
(ii)
the envelopes shall be marked as FINANCIAL PROPOSAL and

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL in bold and legible letters to avoid
confusion;
(iii)
initially, only the envelope marked TECHNICAL

PROPOSALshall be opened;
(iv)
the envelope marked as FINANCIAL PROPOSAL shall be

retained in the custody of the procuring agency without being
opened;
(v)
the procuring agency shall evaluate the technical proposal in a

manner prescribed in advance, without reference to the price and
reject any proposal which does not conform to the specified
requirements;
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(vi)
during the technical evaluation no amendments in the technical

proposal shall be permitted;
(vii)
the financial proposals of bids shall be opened publicly at a time,

date and venue announced and communicated to the bidders in
advance;
(viii) after the evaluation and approval of the technical proposal the
procuring agency, shall at a time within the bid validity period,
publicly open the financial proposals of the technically accepted
bids only. The financial proposal of bids found technically nonresponsive shall be returned un-opened to the respective bidders;
and
(ix)
the bid found to be the lowest evaluated bid shall be accepted.
(c) Two stage bidding procedure.First Stage:

(i)
the bidders shall first submit, according to the required

specifications, a technical proposal without price;
(ii)
the technical proposal shall be evaluated in accordance with the

specified evaluation criteria and may be discussed with the bidders
regarding any deficiencies and unsatisfactory technical features;
(iii)
after such discussions, all the bidders shall be permitted to revise

their respective technical proposals to meet the requirements of the
procuring agency;
(iv)
the procuring agency may revise, delete, modify or add any aspect
of the technical requirements or evaluation criteria, or it may add
new requirements or criteria not inconsistent with these rules:
Provided that such revisions, deletions, modifications or
additions are communicated to all the bidders equally at the time of
invitation to submit final bids, and that sufficient time is allowed to
the bidders to prepare their revised bids:
Provided further that such allowance of time shall not be less
than fifteen days in the case of national competitive bidding and
thirty days in the case of international competitive bidding;
(v)
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those bidders not willing to conform their respective bids to the

procuring agency's technical requirements may be allowed to
withdraw from the bidding without forfeiture of their bid security;
Second Stage:
(vi)
the bidders, whose technical proposals or bids have not been

rejected and who are willing to conform their bids to the revised
technical requirements of the procuring agency, shall be invited to
submit a revised technical proposal along with the financial
proposal;
(vii)
the revised technical proposal and the financial proposal shall be

opened at a time, date and venue announced and communicated to
the bidders in advance; and
(viii) the revised technical proposal and the financial proposal shall be
evaluated in the manner prescribed above. The bid found to be the
lowest evaluated bid shall be accepted:
Provided that in setting the date for the submission of the
revised technical proposal and financial proposal a procuring
agency shall allow sufficient time to the bidders to incorporate the
agreed upon changes in the technical proposal and prepare their
financial proposals accordingly.
(d) Two stage two envelope bidding procedure.First Stage:
(i)
the bid shall comprise a single package containing two separate

envelopes. Each envelope shall contain separately the financial
proposal and the technical proposal;
(ii)
the envelopes shall be marked as FINANCIAL PROPOSAL and

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL in bold and legible letters to avoid
confusion;
(iii)
initially, only the envelope marked TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL shall be opened;
(iv)
the envelope marked as FINANCIAL PROPOSAL shall be

retained in the custody of the procuring agency without being
opened;
(v)
the technical proposal shall be discussed with the bidders with

reference to the procuring agency's technical requirements;
(vi)
those bidders willing to meet the requirements of the procuring

agency shall be allowed to revise their technical proposals
following these discussions;
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(vii)
bidders not willing to conform their technical proposal to the

revised requirements of the procuring agency shall be allowed to
withdraw their respective bids without forfeiture of their bid
security;
Second Stage:
(viii) after agreement between the procuring agency and the bidders on
the technical requirements, bidders who are willing to conform to
the revised technical specifications and whose bids have not
already been rejected shall submit a revised technical proposal and
supplementary financial proposal, according to the technical
requirement;
(ix)
the revised technical proposal along with the original financial

proposal and supplementary financial proposal shall be opened at a
date, time and venue announced in advance by the procuring
agency:
Provided that in setting the date for the submission of the
revised technical proposal and supplementary price proposal a
procuring agency shall allow sufficient time to the bidders to
incorporate the agreed upon changes in the technical proposal and
to prepare the required supplementary financial proposal; and
(x)
the procuring agency shall evaluate the whole proposal in

accordance with the evaluation criteria and the bid found to be the
lowest evaluated bid shall be accepted.
37. Conditions for use of single stage two envelope, two stage and two stage two
envelope bidding procedures.- Single stage one envelope bidding procedure shall
ordinarily be the main open competitive bidding procedure used for most of the
procurement. Other appropriate procedures of open competitive bidding shall be
selected in the following circumstances, namely:(a) single stage two envelope bidding procedure shall be used where the bids
are to be evaluated on technical and financial grounds and price is taken
into account after technical evaluation;
(b) two stage bidding procedure shall be adopted in large and complex
contracts where technically unequal proposals are likely to be encountered
or where the procuring agency is aware of its options in the market but, for
a given set of performance requirements, there are two or more equally
acceptable technical solutions available to the procuring agency; and
(c) two stage two envelope bidding method shall be used for procurement
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where alternative technical proposals are possible, such as certain type of

machinery or equipment manufacturing plant.
ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS AND AWARD OF PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS
38. Acceptance of bids.- The bidder with the lowest evaluated bid, if not in conflict
with any other law, rules, regulations or policy of the Federal Government, shall be
awarded the procurement contract, within the original or extended period of bid validity.
39. Performance guarantee.-Where needed and clearly expressed in the bidding
documents, the procuring agency shall require the successful bidder to furnish a
performance guarantee which shall not exceed ten per cent of the contract amount.
40. Limitation on negotiations.- Save as otherwise provided there shall be no
negotiations with the bidder having submitted the lowest evaluated bid or with any other
bidder:
Provided that the extent of negotiation permissible shall be subject to the regulations
issued by the Authority.
41. Confidentiality.-The procuring agency shall keep all information regarding the
bid evaluation confidential until the time of the announcement of the evaluation report in
accordance with the requirements of rule 35.
42. Alternative methods of procurements.- A procuring agency may utilize the
following alternative methods of procurement of goods, services and works, namely:(a) petty purchases.- Procuring agencies may provide for petty purchases
where the object of the procurement is below the financial limit of
*[twenty five thousand] rupees. Such procurement shall be exempt from
the requirements of bidding or quotation of prices:
Provided that the procuring agencies shall ensure that procurement of
petty purchases is in conformity with the principles of procurement
prescribed in rule 4:
Provided further that procuring agencies convinced of the inadequacy
of the financial limit prescribed for petty purchases in undertaking their
respective operations may approach the Federal Government for
enhancement of the same with full and proper justifications.
(b) request for quotations.- A procuring agency shall engage in this method of
procurement only if the following conditions exist, namely:(i)
the cost of object of procurement is below the prescribed limit of
*The words ten thousand were substituted with the words twenty five thousand vide S.R.O. 1241(I)/2006
dated 13-12-2006
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*[one hundred thousand] rupees:

**[Provided that the respective Boards of Autonomous bodies
are authorized to fix an appropriate limit for request for quotations
method of procurement subject to a maximum of rupees five
hundred thousand which will become financial limit under this
sub-rule].
(ii)
the object of the procurement has standard specifications;
(iii)
minimum of three quotations have been obtained; and
(iv)
the object of the procurement is purchased from the supplier

offering the lowest price:
Provided that procuring agencies convinced of the inadequacy
of the financial limit prescribed for request for quotations in
undertaking their respective operations may approach the Federal
Government for enhancement of the same with full and proper
justifications;
(c) direct contracting.- A procuring agency shall only engage in direct

contracting if the following conditions exist, namely:(i)
the procurement concerns the acquisition of spare parts or

supplementary services from original manufacturer or supplier:
Provided that the same are not available from alternative
sources;
(ii)
only one manufacturer or supplier exists for the required

procurement:
Provided that the procuring agencies shall specify the
appropriate fora, which may authorize procurement of proprietary
object after due diligence;
(iii)
where a change of supplier would oblige the procuring agency to

acquire material having different technical specifications or
characteristics and would result in incompatibility or
disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and
maintenance:
Provided that the contract or contracts do not exceed three
*The words forty thousand were substituted with the words one hundred thousand vide S.R.O.1241(I)/2006 dated 13-12-2006
**for the semicolon at the end, a colon was substituted and there after the above proviso was added vide S.R.O.1241(I)/2006 dated
13-12-2006
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years in duration;
(iv)
repeat orders not exceeding fifteen per cent of the original

procurement;
(v)
in case of an emergency:
Provided that the procuring agencies shall specify appropriate
fora vested with necessary authority to declare an emergency;
*[(vi) when the price of goods, services or works is fixed by the

government or any other authority, agency or body duly authorized
by the Government, on its behalf]; and
**[(vii)for
purchase of ***[motor vehicle] from local original

manufacturers or their authorized agents at manufacturer's price.]
(d) negotiated tendering.- A procuring agency may engage in negotiated

tendering with one or more suppliers or contractors with or without prior
publication of a procurement notification. This procedure shall only be
used when,(i)
the supplies involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of

supporting a specific piece of research or an experiment, a study or
a particular development;
(ii)
for technical or artistic reasons, or for reasons connected with

protection of exclusive rights or intellectual property, the supplies
may be manufactured or delivered only by a particular supplier;
(iii)
for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events

unforeseeable by the procuring agency, the time limits laid down
for open and limited bidding methods cannot be met. The
circumstances invoked to justify extreme urgency must not be
attributable to the procuring agency:
Provided that any procuring agency desirous of using
negotiated tendering as a method of procurement shall record its
reasons and justifications in writing for resorting to negotiated
tendering and shall place the same on record.
43. On account payments.- All procuring agencies shall make prompt payments to
suppliers and contractors against their invoices or running bills within the time given in
the conditions of the contract, which shall not exceed thirty days.
* Inserted vide S.R.O. 65(I)/2006 dated 27-1-2006
** Inserted vide S.R.O. 1241(I)/2006 dated 13-12-2006
*** The words motor car were substituted with the words motor vehicle" vide S.R.O.1022(I)/2008 dated 23-09-2008
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44. Entry into force of the procurement contract.-A procurement contract shall
come into force:
(a) where no formal signing of a contract is required, from the date the notice
of the acceptance of the bid or purchase order has been given to the bidder
whose bid has been accepted. Such notice of acceptance or purchase order
shall be issued within a reasonable time; or
(b) where the procuring agency requires signing of a written contract, from the
date on which the signatures of both the procuring agency and the
successful bidder are affixed to the written contract. Such affixing of
signatures shall take place within a reasonable time:
Provided that where the coming into force of a contract is
contingent upon fulfillment of a certain condition or conditions, the
contract shall take effect from the date whereon such fulfillment takes
place.
45. Closing of contract.- (1) Except for defect liability or maintenance by the
supplier or contractor, as specified in the conditions of contract, performance of the
contract shall be deemed close on the issue of overall delivery certificate or taking over
certificate which shall be issued within thirty days of final taking over of goods or
receiving the deliverables or completion of works enabling the supplier or contractor to
submit final bill and the auditors to do substantial audit.
(2) In case of defect liability or maintenance period, defect liability certificate shall
be issued within thirty days of the expiry of the said period enabling the supplier or
contractor to submit the final bill. Except for unsettled claims, which shall be resolved
through arbitration, the bill shall be paid within the time given in the conditions of
contract, which shall not exceed sixty days to close the contract for final audit.
MAINTENANCE OF RECORD AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
46. Record of procurement proceedings.- (1) All procuring agencies shall
maintain a record of their respective procurement proceedings along with all associated
documentation for a minimum period of five years.
(2) Such maintenance of record shall be subject to the regulations framed in this
regard from time to time.
47. Public access and transparency.-As soon as a contract has been awarded the
procuring agency shall make all documents related to the evaluation of the bid and award
of contract public:
Provided that where the disclosure of any information related to the award of a
contract is of proprietary nature or where the procuring agency is convinced that such
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disclosure shall be against the public interest, it can withhold only such information from
public disclosure subject to the prior approval of the Authority.
REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES AND SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
48. Redressal of grievances by the procuring agency.- (1) The procuring agency
shall constitute a committee comprising of odd number of persons, with proper powers
and authorizations, to address the complaints of bidders that may occur prior to the entry
into force of the procurement contract.
(2) Any bidder feeling aggrieved by any act of the procuring agency after the
submission of his bid may lodge a written complaint concerning his grievances not later
than fifteen days after the announcement of the bid evaluation report under rule 35.
(3) The committee shall investigate and decide upon the complaint within fifteen
days of the receipt of the complaint.
(4) Mere fact of lodging of a complaint shall not warrant suspension of the
procurement process.
(5) Any bidder not satisfied with the decision of the committee of the procuring
agency may lodge an appeal in the relevant court of jurisdiction.
49. Arbitration.- (1) After coming into force of the procurement contracts,
disputes between the parties to the contract shall be settled by arbitration.
(2) The procuring agencies shall provide for a method of arbitration in the
procurement contract, not inconsistent with the laws of Pakistan.
50. Mis-procurement.-Any unauthorized breach of these rules shall amount to
mis-procurement.
51. Overriding effect.-The provisions of these rules shall have effect
notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other rules concerning public
procurements:
Provided that the prevailing rules and procedures will remain applicable only for the
procurement of goods, services and works for which notice for invitation of bids had
been issued prior to the commencement of these rules unless the procuring agency
deems it appropriate to re-issue the notice for the said procurement after commencement
of these rules.
[No.F.6(1)Admn.V/04]
Sd/SAJID HASAN
Additional Secretary
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PPRA
REGISTERED No.M-302
L.-7646
The Gazette
of Pakistan
EXTRAORDINARY
ISLAMABAD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2008
PART II
CABINET SECRETARIAT
(Cabinet Division)
NOTIFICATION
Islamabad, the July 11, 2008
S.R.O.805(I)/2008.- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 27 of the Public
Procurement Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002 (XXII of 2002), the Authority is
pleased to make the following regulations, namely:1. Short title and commencement.-(1) These regulations may be called the
Public Procurement Regulations, 2008.
2. Definitions.- (1) In these regulations, unless there is anything repugnant in the
subject of context,(a) Ordinance means the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority
Ordinance, 2002 (XXII of 2002); and
(b) rules means the Public Procurement Rules, 2004.
(2) The expression used but not defined herein shall have the same meaning as are
assigned to them in Ordinance and rules.
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3. Bidding documents.- A procuring agency when engaged in procurement of

works, shall use the standard form of bidding documents prescribed by the Pakistan
Engineering Council constituted under the Pakistan Engineering Council Act,1975 (V
of 1976).
4. Record to be kept.- A procuring agency shall keep the following record of the
procurement proceedings for at least five years from the date of completion of
procurement of contract or rejection of all bids under rule 33 of the rules, namely:(a) a brief description of the goods or works to be procured or of the
procurement need for which the procuring agency requested proposal or
offers;
(b) the names and addresses of suppliers or contractors that submitted bids,
proposals, offers or quotations and name and address of supplier or
contractor with whom the procurement contract is entered into and the
contract price;
(c) the names and addresses of suppliers or contractors who were prequalified or selected and invited to submit bids or technical proposals;
(d) information related to the qualifications or disqualifications of suppliers or
contractors who have submitted bids, proposals, offers or quotations;
(e) the price or the basis for determining the price and a summary of the other
terms and conditions of each bid, proposal, offer or quotation and
procurement contract stipulated by the procuring agency;
(f)
evaluation report prepared under rule 35 of the rules, alongwith any

reservation and preference under rule 24 ibid;
(g) in case of rejection of bids pursuant to rule 33 of the rules, its complete
record;
(h) in case of any other method of procurement except open competitive
bidding which does not culminate in procurement contract, a statement to
that effect and the reasons thereof; and
(i)
a summary of any requests for clarification of the pre-qualification or

solicitation documents, the response thereto, as well as a summary of any
modification to those documents.
5. Obtaining the record.- (1) After acceptance of the bids or, as the case may be,
termination of the procurement proceedings without resulting in a contract, any person
may, on request, obtain the records referred to in clauses (a) and (c) of Regulation 4.
(2) After acceptance of the bids or, as the case may be, termination of the
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procurement proceedings without resulting in a contract any person who submitted bids
proposals, offers or quotations or applied for pre-qualification may obtain, on request,
the records referred to in clauses (b), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of Regulation 4.
(3) The record referred to in Regulation 4 may also be made available within a
reasonable time to the Auditor General of Pakistan or any authorized officer of the
Authority or the Federal Government.
6. No liability to suppliers etc.-A procuring agency shall not be liable to suppliers
or contractors for damages owing solely to a failure of keeping record of the
procurement proceedings in accordance with these regulations.
[F.No.2/1/2008/PPRA-RA.III]
Sd/MUHAMMAD FAROOQ
Section Officer (RA-III)
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PPRA
REGISTERED No.M-302
L.-7646
The Gazette
of Pakistan
EXTRAORDINARY
ISLAMABAD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2009
PART II
CABINET SECRETARIAT
(Cabinet Division)
NOTIFICATION
th
Islamabad, the 9 July, 2009
S.R.O.1170(I)/2009.- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 27 of the
Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002 (XXII of 2002), the Public
Procurement Regulatory Authority is pleased to make the following regulations,
namely:1. Short title and commencement.- (1) The regulations may be called the Public
Procurement Regulations, 2009.
2. Posting of contract awards on PPRA's Website.-All procuring agencies
whether within or outside Pakistan shall post Contract Awards over fifty million rupees
on PPRA's website on the proformas as set out in Annexure-I and Annexure-II to these
regulations:
Provided that where any information is related to the award of a contract is of
proprietary nature or where the procuring agency is convinced that such disclosure of
information shall be against the public interest, it can withhold only such information
from uploading on PPRA's website subject to the prior approval of the Public
Procurement Regulatory Authority.
[No.2/1/2008/PPRA-RA.III]
Sd/MUHAMMAD FAROOQ
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Annexure I
(See Regulation 2)
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REGULATORY AUTHORITY
(PPRA)
CONTRACT AWARD PROFORMA I
To Be Filled And Uploaded On PPRA Website in Respect of All Public Contracts of Works,
Services and Goods Worth Fifty Million Rupees or More
NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION / DEPTT ______________________________

FEDERAL / PROVINCIAL GOVT ______________________________________
TITLE OF CONTRACT ________________________________________________
TENDER NUMBER __________________________________________________
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT __________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
TENDER VALUE ____________________________________________________
ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE _____________________________________________
(for civil works only)
ESTIMATED COMPLETION PERIOD ___________________________________
WHETHER THE PROCUREMENT WAS INCLUDED IN ANNUAL
PROCUREMENT PLAN? ______________ __________________________Yes/No
ADVERTISEMENT:
(i) PPRA Website ______________________________________________Yes/No
(Federal Agencies)
(If yes give date and PPRA's tender number)
(ii) Newspaper ________________________________________________Yes/No

(If yes give names of newspapers and dates)
TENDER OPENED ON (DATE AND TIME) _______________________________

NATURE OF PURCHASE _____________ _________________Local/International
EXTENSION IN DUE DATE (If any) ______________________________ Yes/No
NUMBER OF TENDER DOCUMENTS SOLD _____________________________
(Attach list of buyers)
WHETHER QUALIFICATION CRITERIA WAS INCLUDED IN BIDDING /

TENDER DOCUMENTS ________________________________________Yes/No
(If yes enclose a copy)
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WHETHER BID EVALUATION CRITERIA WAS INCLUDED IN BIDDING /
TENDER DOCUMENTS ________________________________________Yes/No
(If yes enclose a copy)
WHICH METHOD OF PROCUREMENT WAS USED:- (Tick one)

(a) SINGLE STAGE ONE ENVELOPE PROCEDURE
(b) SINGLE STAGE TWO ENVELOPE PROCEDURE
(c) TWO STAGE BIDDING PROCEDURE
(d) TWO STAGE TWO ENVELOPE BIDDING PROCEDURE
Please specify if any other method of procurement was adopted with brief
reasons (i.e. Emergency, Direct Contracting, Negotiated Tendering etc.)
WHO IS THE APPROVING AUTHORITY _____________________________
WHETHER APPROVAL OF COMPETENT AUTHORITY WAS OBTAINED
FOR USING A METHOD OTHER THAN OPEN COMPETITIVE BIDDING
________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF BIDS RECEIVED _____________________________________
WHETHER THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WAS
LOWEST BIDDER __________________________________________Yes/No
WHETHER INTEGRITY PACT WAS SIGNED ____________________Yes/No
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Annexure II
(See Regulation 2)
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REGULATORY AUTHORITY
(PPRA)
CONTRACT AWARD PROFORMA II
To Be Filled And Uploaded On PPRA Website in Respect of All Public Contracts of Works,
Services and Goods Worth Fifty Million Rupees or More
NUMBER OF BIDDERS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF OPENING OF BIDS ____

NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER __________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
RANKING OF SUCCESSFUL BIDDER IN EVALUATION REPORT __________
(i.e. 1st, 2nd, 3rd EVALUATED BID)
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
NEED ANALYSIS (Why procurement was necessary?) ______________________
__________________________________________________________ __________
____________________________________________________________________
IN CASE EXTENSION WAS MADE IN RESPONSE TIME, WHAT WERE THE
REASONS (Briefly describe) ____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
WHETHER NAMES OF THE BIDDERS AND THEIR PRICES WERE READ
OUT AT THE TIME OF OPENING OF BIDS _________________________Yes/No
DATE OF CONTRACT SIGNING _______________________________________
(Attach a copy of agreement)
CONTRACT AWARD PRICE __________________________________________

WHETHER COPY OF EVALUATION REPORT GIVEN TO ALL
BIDDERS _____________________________________________________Yes/No
(Attach copy of the bid evaluation report)
ANY COMPLAINTS RECEIVED _________________________________Yes/No

(If yes result thereof)
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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ANY DEVIATION FROM SPECIFICATIONS GIVEN IN THE TENDER NOTICE/
DOCUMENTS _________________________________________________Yes/No
(If yes give details)
DEVIATION FROM QUALIFICATION CRITERIA __________________Yes/No

(If yes give details)
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
SPECIAL CONDITIONS, IF ANY _________________________________________

(Give brief description)
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
[F.No.2/1/2008/PPRA -RA.III]
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Procurement of Consultancy Services

Regulations, 2010
PPRA
PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES REGULATIONS, 2010
REGISTERED No.M-302
L.-7646
The Gazette
of Pakistan
EXTRAORDINARY
ISLAMABAD, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2010
PART II
CABINET SECRETARIAT
(Cabinet Division)
NOTIFICATION
th
Islamabad, the 26 November, 2010

S.R.O.1077(I)/2010.- In exercise of powers conferred by section 27 of the Public
Procurement Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002 (XXII of 2002), the Public
namely:1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These regulations may be called the
Procurement of Consultancy Services Regulations, 2010.
2. Definitions.-(1) In these regulations, unless there is anything repugnant in the
subject or context:(a) bidding means the formal procurement procedure under which sealed
bids are invited, received, opened, examined and evaluated for the purpose
of awarding a contract;
(b) committee means the Consultant Selection Committee of the procuring
agency;
(c) consultant means an individual consultant or a consulting firm as the
case may be;
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(d) consulting services means the provision of independent expert advice of

a quality at least equal to the applicable professional standards in relation
to acquisition of goods, services other than consulting services and works;
(e) expression of interest means to express willingness for undertaking a
consultancy assignment by providing necessary information required by
the procuring agency for consideration;
(f)
request for proposal means set of bidding documents sent to short listed
or interested consultants and includes at least:(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
letter of invitation;
instructions to consultants;
terms of reference;
evaluation criteria; and
the proposed contract.
(2) The expressions used but not defined in these regulations shall have the same
meanings as are assigned to them in the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority
Ordinance, 2002 and Public Procurement Rules, 2004.
3. Methods for selection of consultants.-The method for selection of consultants
shall be determined by the procuring agency prior to issuance of the request for proposal
from prospective consultants. A procuring agency may utilize one of the following
methods for selection of consultants, namely:A.
(i)
Quality based selection.- This method will be used for highly

specialized and complex assignments, where quality is the only
factor taken into consideration:
Provided that any procuring agency desirous of using quality
based selection as a method of procurement shall record its reasons
and justifications in writing for resorting to this method and shall
place the same on record; and
(ii)
Procedure for selection under the quality based selection.(a) a request for expression of interest as laid down under
regulation 5 is advertised to invite interested applicants or
firms to contest;
(b) a request for proposals shall be prepared and sent to shortlisted consultants selected following the laid down criteria;
(c) the evaluation of proposals shall be carried out in two stages in
the following manner, namely:(i) the technical proposals shall be evaluated and the
procuring agency may discuss technical details, if it may
deem necessary;
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(ii) the financial proposals of technically responsive or

highest ranked proposal only shall be opened in the
presence of the applicants or their representatives who
may wish to attend the opening session; and
(iii) highest ranked proposal is accepted, if it suits to the
procuring agency in all respects;
B.
(i)
Quality and cost based selection.-This method shall be used

where high quality is the prime consideration while cost is a
secondary consideration; and
(ii)
Procedure for selection under the quality and cost based

selection.(a) a request for expression of interest as laid down in regulation 5
is advertised to invite interested applicants or firms to contest;
(b) a request for proposals shall be prepared and sent to short-listed
consultants selected following the laid down criteria; and
(c) the evaluation of proposals shall be carried out in two stages in
the following manner, namely:(i)
the technical proposals shall be evaluated and the

procuring agency may discuss technical details, if it may
deem necessary;
(ii) the financial proposals of technically responsive

proposals shall be opened in the presence of the applicants
or their representatives who may wish to attend the
opening session; and
(iii) a combined evaluation of technical and financial
proposals shall follow and the applicant with the winning
proposal will be accepted.
C.
(i)
Least Cost.-This method will only be used for assignments of

standard or routine nature, where well established practices and
standards exist;
(ii)
Procedures for Selection under Least Cost Selection.(a) following evaluation of technical proposals and opening of
financial proposals, the applicant offering the lowest evaluated
price shall be selected for discussions on technical issues if
deemed necessary; and
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(b) under this method proposals passing the technical score

threshold shall then be treated equally and evaluated on the
basis of cost only;
D.
(i)
Single Source or Direct Selection.- This method will be used only

in exceptional cases, where it provides clear advantage over
competition in following cases (only), namely:(a) for tasks which are natural continuation of previous
assignment and where continuity of technical services is
unavoidable;
(b) repeat orders as provided under sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of
rule 42 of Public Procurement Rules, 2004;
(c) in cases of emergency as provided under sub-clause (v) of
clause (c) of rule 42 of Public Procurement Rules, 2004; and
(d) where only one consultant is qualified or has experience of
exceptional worth with reference to clause (c) or (d) of rule 42
of the Public Procurement Rules, 2004; and
(ii)
Procedures for Selection under Single Source Selection.(a) the justification for single source selection method shall be
examined in the context of the overall interests of the procuring
agency to ensure economy and efficiency and provide equal
opportunity to all eligible consultants, therefore, the decision
to use single source selection method shall be approved in
writing by the principal accounting officer, concerned on
recommendation by a Committee; and
(b) the request for proposals or TOR, as the case may be, shall be
issued to the selected consultant and the selected consultant
shall be requested to submit a technical and financial proposal
upon the receipt of which discussions shall be held between the
proposal evaluation committee and the selected consultant and
all aspects of its proposal, whether technical or financial, shall
be discussed together in order to reach an agreement or contract
etc; and
E.
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(i)
Fixed Budget.-This method shall be used only when the

assignment is simple, can be precisely defined and when the budget
is fixed. The request for proposals shall indicate the available
budget. Proposals that exceed the indicated budget shall be
rejected. The ranking shall be based only on evaluation of technical
proposals of the qualified bidders.
(ii)
Procedures for Selection under Fixed Budget.- The Procedures

to be followed for the selection under fixed budget method shall be
the same as for the quality and cost based method, with the
following exceptions, namely;
(a) the request for proposals shall indicate the available budget
including taxes and ask the applicants to provide, in separate
envelopes, their best technical and financial proposals within
the budget;
(b) the terms of reference shall be as complete as possible to make
sure that the budget is sufficient for the consultants to perform
the expected tasks;
(c) the request for proposals shall require the applicants to provide
breakdowns of their costs for the different activities with a
provision that applicants who decline to provide the
breakdown may risk the rejection of their proposals; and
(d) the request for proposals shall state that, following opening of
proposals, all proposals that exceed the indicated budget shall
be rejected and the applicant who has submitted the highest
ranked technical proposal among the rest shall be selected and
invited to discuss further details for concluding the contract.
4. Criteria for eligibility of consultants.-The procuring agency shall not hire a

consultant for an assignment in which there is possibility of conflict of interest. If a
consultant has been engaged by the procuring agency to provide goods or works for a
project, it shall be disqualified from providing consulting services for the same project.
Similarly, a consultant shall not be hired for any assignment which by its nature, may be
in conflict with another assignment of that consultant.
5. Expression of interest.- (1) A request for expression of interest shall be
advertised by giving applicants at least fifteen calendar days for national competition
and thirty calendar days for international competition to submit their interest to provide
consultancy services.
(2) The expression of interest shall contain at least the following information,
namely:(a) the name and address of procuring agency;
(b) an appropriate description of the assignment providing scope of the
intellectual and professional services required;
(c) deadline and place of the submission of the expression of interest; and
(d) evaluation criteria required to be followed.
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6. Criteria for short-listing of consultants.- (1) Whenever short-listing is

deemed necessary, the procuring agency shall predetermine a criteria for short listing.
Except for single source, there will normally be a minimum of three consultants in the
shortlist, but there is no upper limit for number of candidates to be short listed. However,
if less than three candidates apply, their proposals may be considered on merit.
(2) The procuring agency while engaged in short-listing of consultants will take
into consideration the following factors, namely:(i) qualification;
(ii) experience; and
(iii) any other factor that a procuring agency may deem relevant, not
inconsistent with these regulations or Public Procurement Rules, 2004.
(3) All applicants shall be informed whether or not they have been short-listed.
7. Criteria for prequalification of consultants.-(1) Whether short listing is done
or not, the procuring agency may engage in prequalification of consultants in case of
complex assignments.
(2) The procuring agency while engaged in prequalification of consultants will take
into consideration the following factors, namely:(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
qualification;
general experience;
specific experience;
past performance; and
any other factor that a procuring agency may deem relevant, not
inconsistent with these regulations or Public Procurement Rules, 2004.
8. Request for proposals.- (1) The procuring agency shall use a request for
proposals for seeking proposals from the consultants whether short listed or prequalified
or not, which shall include the following, namely:(a) Letter of Invitation.-The letter of invitation shall mention the name and
address of the procuring agency and shall state the intention of the
procuring agency to enter into a contract for provision of consulting
services.
(b) Instruction to consultants.- The instructions to consultants shall contain
all necessary information that would help them prepare responsive
proposals and shall bring as much transparency as possible to the selection
system.
(c) Terms of reference.-Terms of reference shall unambiguously define the
objectives, goals and scope of the assignment besides conditions of
contract. Terms of reference shall list the services and surveys necessary to
carry out the assignment and expected outputs.
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(d) Evaluation criteria.-Except as otherwise provided, the evaluation of

proposals shall be carried out giving due consideration to quality and cost.
(e) Type of contract.- The procuring agency, depending on the
circumstances, may use one of the following types of contract, namely:-
(f)
(i)
lump sum contract will be used mainly for assignments in which the
content, duration of the services and the required output are
unambiguously defined;
(ii)
time based contract will be used when it is difficult to define the

scope and the length of services;
(iii)
hourly or daily rates based contract will be used for small projects,
especially when the assignment is for less than a month; and
(iv)
any other contract based on combination of the above and including

out of pocket expenses, where required.
Proposed contract format.-The procuring agencies shall propose a draft

specimen contract to be entered into with the successful bidder.
(g) Special Provisions.- The procuring agency may specify any other
requirement related to the assignment or contract etc. where required.
(2) The procuring agency shall invite the prospective consultants to submit their
technical and financial proposals in separately sealed envelopes. The procuring agency
shall give deadline for submission of proposals. Consultants shall be given adequate
time to prepare their proposals which shall be in accordance with response time
stipulated under rule 13 of the Public Procurement Rules, 2004.
9. Selection Committee.- (1) The procuring agency shall appoint Committee for
short listing and selection of consultant. The Committee shall comprise of at least three
competent relevant persons to evaluate the consultants as per evaluation criteria. In case
of non-availability of in-house expertise the procuring agency may engage outside
appropriate sources.
(2) The Committee shall advise on short listing and prequalification of consultants.
(3) Except for single source selection, the Committee shall evaluate the request for
proposals in accordance with clause (b) of rule 36 of the Public Procurement Rules,
2004.
(4) The bidder whose technical and financial proposal is the most advantageous
shall be ranked highest and his bid accepted:
Provided that adjustments in the main days of various level of professionals etc. may
be negotiated, as per requirement if deemed necessary, without any price or rate
negotiations.
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10. Extent of Negotiations or discussions.- The Committee of the procuring

agency may negotiate with the highest ranked bidder regarding methodology, work plan,
staffing and special conditions of the contract. The Committee shall not permit
substitution of key staff, unless both parties agree that undue delay in selection process
makes such substitution unavoidable. In case of failure of negotiations with highest
ranked bidder, the Committee may invite the next ranked bidder for such negotiations or
discussions. Negotiations are to be carried out by committee and its minutes shall be
recorded. Negotiations by a single person Committee shall never be allowed:
Provided that negotiations shall not seek changes in the rates quoted by the bidder in
accordance with restriction imposed on financial negotiations under Rule 40 of the
Public Procurement Rules, 2004.
11. Professional liability of consultants.- (1) The consultant selected and awarded
a contract shall be liable for consequence of errors or omissions on its part. The extent of
liability of the consultant should be incorporated in the contract and in no case should it
be less than remunerations excluding the out of pocket expenses, nor should the liability
exceed twice the remunerations.
(2) The procuring agency may demand insurance on part of the consultant to cover
its liability under sub-regulation (1) and necessary costs shall be borne by the consultant
which shall be reimbursed by the procuring agency as out of pocket expenses by the
consultant.
(3) The consultant shall be held liable for all losses or damages suffered by the
procuring agency on account of any misconduct and unsatisfactory performance by the
consultant in performing the consulting services.
12. Inconsistency.-The Public Procurement Rules, 2004 and these regulations are
to be taken as mutually explanatory of one another but in case of in consistency, the
Public Procurement Rules, 2004 shall take precedence over these regulations.
[F.No.2/1/2009/PPRA-RA.III]
Sd/MUHAMMAD FAROOQ
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PPRA

REGISTERED No.M-302
L.-7646
The Gazette
of Pakistan
EXTRAORDINARY
ISLAMABAD, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2011
PART II
CABINET SECRETARIAT
(Cabinet Division)
NOTIFICATION
Islamabad, the 18th July, 2011
S.R.O.719(I)/2011.-In exercise of the powers conferred by section 27 of the Public
Procurement Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002 (No. XXII of 2002), the Public
namely:1. Short title and commencement.- (1) The regulations may be called the Public
Procurement Regulations, 2011.
2. They shall come into force at once.
3. International and inter-governmental commitments of Federal
Government.- Whenever a sponsoring Ministry/Division is of the view that
prospective procurement are required to be made by invoking rule-5 of Public
Procurement Rules, 2004, it shall bring a case to the ECC after undertaking due
consultations with the stakeholder Ministries/Divisions/Departments etc. as prescribed
in the Rules of Business, 1973. The ECC shall consider such case(s) and authorize, or
otherwise the sponsoring Ministry/Division whether or not to proceed in terms of rule-5
of the Public Procurement Rules, 2004.
[No.2/1/2010-RA.III/PPRA.]
Sd/MALIK MOHAMMAD USMAN,
Section Officer (RA-III).
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PPRA
PPRA INSTRUCTIONS
Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Finance
Mr. Sajid Hassan
AddI. Finance Secretary (Exp)/MD
Tele: 9201496
P.C. 44000
D.O. No.F.3(7)/2002/PPRA
Islamabad, the 5-10-2002
Subject:
DECLARATION OF FEES, COMMISSIONS AND BROKERAGE

ETC., PAYABLE BY THE SUPPLIERS OF GOODS, SERVICES AND
WORKS
My dear Secretary,
I am directed to say that in a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee
of the Cabinet held on 23rd September, 2002 the question of adoption of good
procurement practices by the public sector agencies was discussed. After due discussion,
it was decided that all the public sector agencies, whether attached/subordinate or
autonomous working under a Ministry will always demand a certificate, as attached
herewith, while procuring goods & services worth Rs 10 million or more. This
certificate inter alia, will be checked by the Auditors at the time of audit. This
requirement is mandatory and may be complied with in all circumstances.
2.
You are requested to convey this decision to all attached Departments,
Subordinate Offices, Autonomous/Semi Autonomous Bodies and Corporations etc.,
working under your Ministry for strict compliance.
With best regards,
Yours sincerely,
Sd/(Sajid Hassan)
All Secretaries to the Ministries / Divisions
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INTEGRITY PACT
DECLARATION OF FEES, COMMISSION AND BROKERAGE ETC. PAYABLE BY
THE SUPPLIERS OF GOODS, SERVICES & WORKS IN CONTRACTS WORTH
RS.10.00 MILLION OR MORE
Contract Number:__________________________
Contract Value: __________________________
Contract Title: __________________________
Dated: _______________
[Name of Supplier] hereby declares that it has not obtained or induced the procurement of any
contract, right, interest, privilege or other obligation or benefit from Government of Pakistan or
any administrative subdivision or agency thereof or any other entity owned or controlled by it
(GoP) through any corrupt business practice.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing [Name of Supplier] represents and warrants
that it has fully declared the brokerage, commission, fee etc. paid or payable to anyone and not
given or agreed to give and shall not give or agree to give to anyone within or outside Pakistan
either directly or indirectly through any natural or juridical person, including its affiliate, agent,
associate, broker, consultant, director, promoter, shareholder, sponsor or subsidiary, any
commission, gratification, bribe, finder's fee or kickback, whether described as consultations fee
or otherwise, with the object of obtaining or inducing the procurement of a contract, right,
interest, privilege or other obligation or benefit in whatsoever form from GoP, except that which
has been expressly declared pursuant hereto.
[Name of Supplier] certifies that it has made and will make full disclosure of all agreements
and arrangements with all persons in respect of or related to the transaction with GoP and has not
taken any action or will not take any action to circumvent the above declaration, representative or
warranty.
[Name of Supplier] accepts full responsibility and strict liability for making and false
declaration, not making full disclosure, misrepresenting fact or taking any action likely to defeat
the purpose of this declaration, representation and warranty. It agrees that any contract, right
interest, privilege or other obligation or benefit obtained or procured as aforesaid shall, without
prejudice to any other right and remedies available to GoP under any law, contract or other
instrument, be voidable at the option of GoP.
Notwithstanding any rights and remedies exercised by GoP in this regard, [Name of Supplier]
agrees to indemnify GoP for any loss or damage incurred by it on account of its corrupt business
practices and further pay compensation to GoP in an amount equivalent to ten time the sum of any
commission, gratification, bribe, finder's fee or kickback given by [Name of Supplier] as aforesaid for
the purpose of obtaining or inducing the procurement of any contract, right, interest, privilege or
other obligation or benefit in whatsoever form from GoP.
__________________
[Buyer]
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__________________
[Seller/Supplier]
PPRA INSTRUCTIONS
Ministry of Finance
(FINANCE DIVISION)
SECRETARY FINANCE
Tele: 9210291
Fax: 9218062
D.O. No.687/MD(PPRA) 05
Islamabad, September 14, 2005
Subject:
INTEGRITY PACT
My dear
Kindly refer to Finance Division D.O. letter No. 3(7)/2002/PPRA, dated 510-2002 wherein it was made mandatory for all public sector agencies to sign an
integrity pact by all Ministries, Divisions, departments as well as autonomous/semi
autonomous agencies under their administrative control, with the suppliers of goods,
services and works for all contracts exceeding Rs. 10.00 million in the form of certificate
as prescribed.
2.
It has now been decided that instead of signing a separate integrity pact with
their suppliers of goods, services and works a disclosure clause should be made a part of
the contract. I am enclosing herewith a proposed working, which should be made a part
of all contracts exceeding Rs. 10.00 million in value.
3.
I shall be grateful if you would kindly circulate these instructions to all public
sector agencies under the administrative control of your Ministry for strict compliance.
A report on implementation may please be send to this Ministry at the earliest.
With regards,
Yours sincerely,
Sd/(Nawid Ahsan)
All Secretaries to the Ministries / Divisions
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PPRA INSTRUCTIONS
CABINET SECRETARIAT
CABINET DIVISION
***
No.F.4/1/2008/PPRA-RA.III
Islamabad, 9th April, 2008
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: REQUEST TO ENHANCE THE FINANCIAL LIMITS FOR OPEN
TENDERS FOR PAK-MISSIONS ABROAD
The undersigned is directed to refer to Ministry of Foreign Affairs U.O No. 1(9)F&A/2004-05-3746 dated 12th July, 2007 on the above noted subject and to state that the
proposal contained therein for enhancing the financial limits for open tender(s) by the
Pakistan's Missions abroad was considered by the PPRA's Board in its 6th meeting held
on 12th February, 2008.
2.
The Board approved the proposal of Ministry of Foreign Affairs to enhance
financial limits for procurement under open tender for Pakistan's Missions abroad as
under:Sr#
Kind of tender
Present limits
announced in January,
2004 by Finance
Division
Above Rs.100,000/-
Open Tender
Limited Tender
Above Rs. 40,000/and less than

Rs.100,000/ -
Single Tender
Less than Rs.40,000/-
Monetary
Limits for
Pakistan's Missions
abroad
US$ 4,000/ - or
Euro
Less than US$
4,000/ - or Euro
3,000/ - & above
US$
2,000/ - & Euro
1,500/Upto US$ 2,000/- or
Euro 1,500/
Sd/(Muhammad Farooq)
Tel # 051-9201444
Mr. Rizwan Ahmad Sheikh,
Assistant Director (F&A),
Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Islamabad
Copy to:- The Managing Director, PPRA, Islamabad.
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PPRA INSTRUCTIONS
CABINET SECRETARIAT
CABINET DIVISION
***
No.2/1/2008/PPRA-RA.III
th
Islamabad, the 7 May, 2008
To,
The Managing Director,
Public Procurement Regulatory Authority,
Islamabad
Subject: APPLICABILITY OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT RULES, 2004 ON
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP)
I am directed to refer to Public Procurement Regulatory Authority's O.M No.
1(8)/DD-I/PPRA/PSM-II/07dated15rhMarch, 2008 on the above subject and to state
that the PPRA's Board has taken following decision under Section 5 (2) (C) of the Public
Procurement Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002 on the Public Private Partnership
(PPP) projects in its meeting held on 12th February, 2008.
2.
The Board discussed the proposal and after detailed deliberations, observed that
Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects may broadly be of the following two types:a)
PPP projects in which the Federal Government does not have any equity of
ownership and procurement are made by the private party
b)
PPP projects in which the Federal Government and the private party have
joint equity or ownership through a corporate body and procurement are
made by such body.
3.
The Board clarified that the PPRA Ordinance, 2002 and Public Procurement
Rules, 2004 will not be applicable to the type (a) mentioned at para-2 above, while type
(b) will be governed by the PPRA Ordinance and Rules.
Sd/(Muhammad Farooq)
Section Officer (RA.III)
Ph # 051-9201444
Copy to: The Secretary, Finance Division, Islamabad
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No.F.2(6)/DD-II/PPRA/2009
(Cabinet Division)
FBC Building, Sector G-5/2
HafeezurRehman
Managing Director
Tele:051-9224824
Fax: 051-9224823
Islamabad, the 19th June, 2009
Subject:EXEMPTION FROM OPERATION OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

RULES 2004 AND CONDONATION OF VIOLATIONS OF THESE
RULES
My dear Secretary,
Public Procurement Regulatory Authority has been receiving numerous
requests from different Ministries / Division / Departments seeking exemption from
operation of Public Procurement Rules 2004. Section 21 of the PPRA Ordinance, 2002
reads:The Authority may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, recommend to the
Federal Government that the procurement of an object or class of objects in the
national interest be exempted from the operation of this Ordinance or any rule
or regulation made thereunder or any other law regulating public procurement
and the Federal Government on such recommendations shall exempt the
aforesaid objects or class of objects from the operation of the laws and rules and
regulations made thereunder.
2.
Please note that all procuring agencies in case of ex-ante (before the event)
(repeat ex-ante) exemptions required under unavoidable circumstances must clearly
mention that national interest (repeat national interest) is being safeguarded
through proposed exemption. The request without explicit mention of this aspect would
not be entertained.
3.
It is further mentioned that neither PPRA Ordinance, 2002 nor Public
Procurement Rules 2004 vest any power in this Authority to condone deviations from
Public Procurement Rules 2004. PPRA will be constrained not to process such requests
of ex-post-facto approvals /condonations.
With best regards,
Yours sincerely,
Sd/(Hafeez ur Rehman)
All Federal Secretaries
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PPRA INSTRUCTIONS
No.3(8)/DD-(M&IMP)/PPRA/tender fee/09
(Cabinet Division)
Hafeez-ur-Rehman
Managing Director
Tel: 051-9224824
Fax: 051-9224823
Islamabad, the dated 17thNovember, 2009
Subject: PROCUREMENT ADVERTISEMENT FEE ON PPRA WEBSITE

Dear
Rule-12 of Public Procurement Rules-2004 stipulates the under mentioned
mandatory method of advertisement on PPRA website:Procurement over one hundred thousand rupees and up to the limit of two
million rupees shall be advertised on the Authority's website in the manner and
format specified by regulation by the Authority from time to time. These
procurement opportunities may also be advertised in print media, if deemed
necessary by the procuring agency.
2.
Precedence of advertisement on PPRA website over print media contained in
the Rule is of the essence.
3.
The PPRA Board, in order to lend sustainability and ensure neutrality of Public
Procurement Regulatory Authority decided to charge a fee of Rs.1,000/- on each tender
notice uploaded on PPRA website (www.ppra.org.pk) in terms of Section 9(2) of PPRA
Ordinance, 2002.
4.
All Federal Government entities are therefore requested to deposit procurement
advertisement uploaded fee of Rs.1,000/- on each tender exceeding the value of Rs.
100,000/- w.e.f. 1st December, 2009 through a crossed cheque / demand draft / pay order
in favour of Public Procurement Regulatory Authority, Islamabad.
Yours sincerely,
Sd/(Hafeez-ur-Rehman)
All Federal Secretaries / Head of Departments
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PPRA INSTRUCTIONS
(Cabinet Division)
Hafeez ur Rehman
Managing Director
Tele:051-9224824
Fax: 051-9224823
Islamabad, February 10, 2010
Subject: GRIEVANCES REDRESSAL AND PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING

OFFICERS
My dear Secretary,
Pivotal position of Principal Accounting Officer in our system of governance
needs no underscoring nor can the importance of transparency in procurement process
be minimized. Part and parcel of transparency is the mechanism to redress grievance.
2.
PPRA has sufficiently brought out the rule position of grievance handling
along with the requirement to form Grievance Redressal Committees. This request did
not meet a resounding response; the result can be viewed at www.ppra.org.pk where
Committees stand uploaded for the benefit of aggrieved bidders and the public to meet
the tenets of transparency.
3.
To strengthen the mechanism as provided under Rule 48 of Public
Procurement Rules 2004, the Principal Accounting Officer as a next logical step should
conduct an administrative review on the findings of complaint and take action in
accordance with conduct rules in the event of unfair and non-transparent procurement
process. The decision of administrative review shall be communicated to PPRA, the
aggrieved bidder and the procuring entity prior to the award of contract without
retarding the procurement process.
4.
The intent is to complete the first tier Grievance Redressal mechanism. The
second tier is under active deliberation.
With best regards,
Yours sincerely,
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PPRA INSTRUCTIONS
(Cabinet Division)
Hafeez ur Rehman
Managing Director
Tele:051-9224824
Fax: 051-9224823
Subject:
Islamabad, the 3rd March, 2010
ACCESS AND TRANSPARENCY
My dear Secretary,
Rule-12(2) of Public Procurement Rules, 2004 provides that all procurement
opportunities over two million rupees should be advertised on the Authority's website as
well as in other print media or newspapers with wide circulation.
2.
Kindly direct all concerned that Tenders appearing in the press should
carry a compulsory note that tender is also available at PPRA Website

(www.ppra.org.pk) to strengthen access and transparency.
With best regards,
Yours sincerely,
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PPRA INSTRUCTIONS
(Cabinet Division)
Hafeez ur Rehman
Managing Director
Tele:051-9224824
Fax: 051-9224823
Islamabad, April 13, 2010
Subject: AWARD OF CONTRACTS AND PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REGULATORY

AUTHORITY
My dear Secretary,
Raison d'etre of regulatory regime mainly is to:
i)
ii)
iii)
ensure balancing of interest of all stakeholders in a transparent manner;

provide level playing field to all competitors;
establish sustainable regulatory arrangements which carry credibility with
investors and perceived as legitimate and fair in the eyes of the public, and deliver
greater efficiency for the economy as a whole;
2.
With growing awareness of public procurement law and rules, government organizations
exercise more care and caution in award of contracts. Although PPRA has now a sustainable capacity
building institute in the form of National Institute of Procurement along with daily monitoring and
mentoring, yet Ministries seek more comfort by attempting to involve PPRA in line clearing functions
in award of contracts. This is neither provided in law, rules or policy laid down by the Board.
3.
Since conception PPRA's role has been unambiguous, initial Assessment Report by the WB
set the following in stone:
Creating a small, professionally staffed, independent regulatory agency to develop the
procurement framework, with functions which are mainly confined to policy,
documentation, development of rules, etc. and not to include line clearance functions for
awarding of contracts.
4.
This was periodically reiterated by the Board including the last direction contained in the 6th
Board meeting dated 12th February, 2008.
5.
Requesting / directing PPRA to be a part of line functions is in conflict with PPRA's raison
d'etre, policy, practice, level playing field, balance of stakeholder interest, grievance handling,
neutrality, transparency and fairness.
6.
This is to humbly request you to keep this in mind and direct all concerned. Thanking you in
anticipation.
Yours sincerely,
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No.F.7(35)/DD-I/PPRA/2010
(Cabinet Division)
Hafeez ur Rehman
Managing Director
Tele:051-9224824
Fax: 051-9224823
Islamabad, the 22nd April, 2010
Subject: TENDER NOTICE ON PPRA WEBSITE AND ITS PROOF FOR AUDIT
AND RECORD
Dear
Rule 12(4) of Public Procurement Rules, 2004 stipulates that: A procuring agency utilizing electronic media shall ensure that the
information posted on the website is complete for the purposes for which it has
been posted and such information shall remain available on that website until
the closing date for submission of bids.
2.
Beyond the closing date, web based advertisement / tender notice shall remain
available on PPRA website for a period of forty (40) days.

3.
It would be prudent to download / print the advertisement for the purposes of
record and audit. In case of need, beyond the period of 40 days, when the advertisement /
tender notice stands withdrawn from our website we shall be obliged to provide the same
on a request in writing.
With best regards,
Yours sincerely,
All Federal Secretaries / Procuring Agencies
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PPRA INSTRUCTIONS
(Cabinet Division)
Hafeez ur Rehman
Managing Director
Tele:051-9224824
Fax: 051-9224823
Islamabad, July 23, 2010
Subject: PRICE MATCHING

My dear Secretary,
Time and again public procuring entities have been agitating the lack of legality
in matching prices with the lowest evaluated bidder in the event the bidder fails to
execute the contract as per spelled out requirements. Following laws forbid price
matching:2.
Price matching is a form of negotiation which is prohibited under Rule-40 of the
Public Procurement Rules, 2004.
3.
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) under
Article 35 states that no negotiations shall take place between the procuring entity and a
supplier or contractor with respect to a tender submitted by the supplier or contractor.
4.
Section 3 (f) of the Competition Ordinance, 2010 while discussing abuse of
dominant position also indicates that "predatory pricing, driving competitors out of a
market, prevent new entry and monopolize the market prevent, restrict and reduce
competition.
5.
All procuring agencies under your administrative control be advised to abstain
from price matching or seeking permission to do so, alternate methods of procurement
dilated in Public Procurement Rules 2004 may be consulted in relevant conditions.
With best regards,
Yours sincerely,
Military Secretary to the President,
President's Secretariat (Personal),
Aiwan-e-Saddar,
Islamabad
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PPRA INSTRUCTIONS
No.F.1(28)/DD-I/PPRA/11
(Cabinet Division)
Hafeez ur Rehman
Managing Director
Tele:051-9224824
Fax: 051-9224823
Islamabad, the 21st April, 2011
Subject: REGISTRATION OF FIRMS AND CHARGING OF REGISTRATION /

PROCESS FEES ETC.
My dear Secretary,
It has been observed that in many cases procuring agencies prefer registration of
firms by charging exorbitant registration fee/ processing fee and few other charges
instead of adhering to Rules 15 & 16 of Public Procurement Rules, 2004. Such practices
are in conflict with the basic objective of holding healthy competition among the
suppliers/contractors or service providers. Public Procurement Rules, 2004 allow
procuring agencies to charge price of pre qualification / bidding documents only to cover
costs of printing.
2.
All the organizations/ autonomous bodies under the administrative control of
your Ministry may be advised to refrain from such practices and follow Public
Procurement Rules, 2004 in letter & spirit.
With best regards,
Yours sincerely,
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PPRA INSTRUCTIONS
No.F.2(21)/DD(M&Imp)PPRA/Rules Imp./09
(Cabinet Division)
NAZRAT BASHIR
Managing Director
Islamabad, the 6th August, 2012
Subject: PUBLICATION OF TENDERS ON PPRA WEBSITE

Dear Secretary,
In terms of Rule 12 of Public Procurement Rules, 2004 the public sector
procuring agencies are required to advertise their tender notices for procurements of
goods, services and works above rupees one hundred thousand on PPRA website
(www.ppra.org.pk). Tenders received from procuring agencies through mail, email, fax
or clippings from newspapers are uploaded on PPRA website on daily basis.
2.
PPRA has provided the facility to public sector procuring agencies for directly
uploading their tenders on the website after getting an ID and password from PPRA to
fulfill their mandatory requirement. In most of the cases the tenders are only published in
print media ignoring advertisement on PPRA website in violation of Rule 12 of Public
3.
Kindly direct the functionaries concerned to meet the stipulated mandatory
requirement by utilizing the facility of PPRA website by obtaining ID/ password

provided by PPRA.
With best regards,
Yours sincerely,
Sd/(Nazrat Bashir)
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PPRA INSTRUCTIONS
No.F.1(3)/AD-II/PPRA/12
(Cabinet Division)
NAZRAT BASHIR
Managing Director
Islamabad, the 6th August, 2012
Subject: ANNOUNCEMENT OF EVALUATION REPORTS

Dear Secretary,
The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has been mandated to
ensure transparency, economy, efficiency and accountability of the public sector
procuring agencies / organizations through monitoring and implementation of Public
Procurement Rules, 2004. It is encouraging to note that since promulgation of these rules
the rate of violations of these rules has decreased substantially. However, procuring
agencies do not strictly follow some of these rules in letter and spirit.
2.
In terms of Rule 35, the procuring agencies shall announce the results of bid
evaluation in the form of a report giving justification for acceptance or rejection of bids
at least ten days prior to the award of procurement contract. Specimen of Bid Evaluation
Report is enclosed.
3.
In view of above, it would be appreciated if the organization(s) under the
administrative control of your Ministry / Division are directed to ensure compliance of

Rule 35 of the Public Procurement Rules, 2004 referred to in the preceding paragraph.
With best regards,
Yours sincerely,
Encl: as above
Sd/(Nazrat Bashir)
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PPRA INSTRUCTIONS
EVALUATION REPORT
(As per Rule 35 of Public Procurement Rules, 2004)
1.
Name of Procuring Agency
2.
Method of Procurement
3.
Title of Procurement ..
4.
Tender Inquiry No
5.
PPRA Ref. No. (TSE) ..
6.
Date & Time of Bid Closing
7.
Date & Time of Bid Opening
8.
No. of Bids Received
9.
Criteria for Bid Evaluation ...
10.
Details of Bid(s) Evaluation .

Marks
Name of
Bidder
Technical
Financial
(if applicable)
(if applicable)
Rule/Regulation/SBD*/Policy/
Evaluated Basis for Rejection / Acceptance
Cost
as per Rule 35 of PP Rules, 2004.
(Add Column if
Required)
Lowest Evaluated Bidder

11.
Any other additional / supporting information, the procuring agency may like to
share
Signature
Official Stamp
*Standard Bidding Documents (SBD)
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MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
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Islamabad, the 20th November, 2012
No.F.488/2012-Law-I
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: APPLICATION OF PPRA RULES 2004 AND INSURANCE ORDINANCE
2000
The undersigned is directed to refer to Cabinet Division's O.M. No.3/4/2010-RA.III
(PPRA), dated 19th June, 2012, on the above subject and to state that the section 2 (j) of Public
Procurement Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002 is as under:(j)
Procuring Agency means:i. any Ministry, Division, Department or any Office of the Federal Government;
ii. any authority, corporation, body or organization established by or under a
Federal law or which is owned or controlled by the Federal Government.
2.
Section 2 (j) (ii) of Public Procurement Ordinance, 2002 and its rules shall be applicable
on procuring agencies which includes any authority like Water and Power Development
Authority(WAPDA) established by the Federal Government, therefore the said procuring agency
shall procure services of Insurance Companies through competitive manner under rules 20 and
21of Public Procurement Rules 2004 which speaks as under:20. Principal method of procurement:- Save as other wise provided here in after, the
procuring agencies shall use open competitive bidding as the principal method of
procurement for the procurement of goods, service and works.
21. Open Competitive Bidding:- Subject to the provisions of rules 22 to 37 the
procuring agencies shall engage in open competitive bidding if the cost of the
object to be procured is more than the prescribed financial limit which is
applicable under sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of Rule 42.
Sd/(ARSHAD ALI SIDDIQUI)

Section Officer (Law-I)
Ph.No. 9205841
Cabinet Division,
(Samar Ihsan),
Deputy Secretary (RA),
Islamabad
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PPRA INSTRUCTIONS
No.F.2(21)/DD(M&Imp)/PPRA/Imp.Rules/09
(Cabinet Division)
NAZRAT BASHIR
Managing Director
Islamabad, dated the 21st December, 2012
Subject: VIOLATIONS OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT RULES, 2004

Dear Auditor General of Pakistan,
The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority was established vide PPRA
Ordinance, 2002. The functions of the Authority, inter-alia, include to monitor
applications of laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures in respect of, or relating to
procurement. Keeping in view the functions assigned to the Authority, the Authority
monitors the applications of Public procurement Rules, 2004 through the tender notices
uploaded by the procuring agencies on the PPRA website or published in the press. The
violations so observed are intimated to the procuring agencies for corrective actions.
2.
In terms of Article 170 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan Audit
of the Accounts of the Federal and of the provincial Governments and the accounts of
any authority or body established by, or under the control of, the Federal or a Provincial
Government are conducted by the Auditor General of Pakistan. It is proposed that the
Auditors while conducting the audit may also take into account the violations of Public
3.
It would be appreciated if the auditors are informed in this respect.

With best regards,
Yours sincerely,
Sd/(Nazrat Bashir)
Mr. Muhammad Akhtar Buland Rana,
Auditor General of Pakistan,
Constitution Avenue,
Sector G-5/2,
Islamabad
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PPRA INSTRUCTIONS
No.F.2(17)/AD-III/T-F/2013
(Cabinet Division)
NAZRAT BASHIR
Managing Director
Islamabad, dated the 8th November, 2013
Subject: ENHANCEMENT OF TENDER FEE

Dear Secretary,
Reference Public Procurement Regulatory Authority D.O letter No. 3(08)/DDth
M&IMP/PPRA/Tender, dated 17 November, 2009. (reference page 69)

2.
In order to meet the expenses in connection with web hoisting, the PPRA Board
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in its meeting held on 16 September, 2013 has been pleased to approve the enhancement
of tender uploading fee from Rs.1000/- to Rs.1500/- for each tender.
3.
All Federal Government entities are therefore requested to deposit tender
uploading fee of Rs.1500/- on each tender w.e.f. 16th September, 2013 through Pay
Order / Demand Draft in favour of Public Procurement Regulatory Authority,
Islamabad.
Yours sincerely,
Sd/(NAZRAT BASHIR)
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PPRA INSTRUCTIONS
No.F.2 1/M&I/2014
(Cabinet Division)
NAZRAT BASHIR
Managing Director
Islamabad, the 19th May, 2014
Subject: PROCUREMENT PLAN AND ITS UPLOADING ON THE PPRA

WEBSITE
Dear Secretary,
Preparation of Annual Procurement Plan by every procuring agency of the
Federal Government and its uploading on the PPRA website and the procuring agency's
own website (if any) is mandatory, in terms of Rule 8 & 9 of the Public Procurement
Rules 2004. Failure to do so straightaway leads to mis-procurement which cannot be
condoned either under the PPRA Ordinance, 2002 or any other law of the land.
2.
Inspite of the above clear cut mandatory requirements of the Rules, most of the
procurement agencies neither prepare their Annual Procurement Plans nor upload them
on the PPRA website before start of actual procurement. Please note that any
procurement without a publicized procurement plan on the PPRA website is a misprocurement, under the Rules.
3.
Since the new financial year is going to start w.e.f. 01-07-2014, all procuring
agencies are requested to prepare and upload their respective plans on the PPRA's
website on the enclosed proforma before initiating the actual procurements. From July 1,
2014, the procurement advertisements of the defaulting organizations will be marked by
the Authority as violation of the Rules 8, 9 of the Public Procurement Rules, 2004 and
conveyed to the respective procuring agencies.
Yours sincerely,
Encl: as above
Sd/(NAZRAT BASHIR)
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Name of Procurement
(Description)
Sr.
No.
Estimated
Cost
3
Procurement
Method**
5
Tentative date of
Procurement Notice
Publication
6
Tentative date
of Award of
Contract
Tentative date
of Completion
8
Remarks
(if any)
* The Annual Procurement Plan may be prepared on the assumption that total allocated budget will be released.
** Procurement method means Open Competitive Bidding / Petty Purchases / Quotations / Director Contracting / Negotiated Tendering.
10
Name of the Procuring Agency
(under Rule 8 and 9 of the Public Procurement Rules 2014)
*ANNUAL PROCUREMENT PLAN FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ________
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PPRA INSTRUCTIONS
D.O.No.4-2/M&I/2014
Cabinet Division
NAZRAT BASHIR
Managing Director
th
Islamabad, the 29 October, 2014
Subject: REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES BY THE PROCURING AGENCY

Dear Secretary,
The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has been mandated to
ensure transparency, economy, efficiency and accountability of the public sector
procuring agencies / organizations through monitoring and implementation of Public
2.
Rule 48(1) of the Public Procurement Rules, 2004 provides that the procuring
agency shall constitute a committee comprising odd number of persons, with proper
powers and authorizations to address the complaints of bidders that may occur prior to
entry into force of the procurement contract. The redressal process and further recourse
is laid down in Rule 48(2), (3), (4) & (5). This Authority had already issued instructions
in this regard vide D.O. letter No. 3(5)/DD-II/PPRA/2009, dated 23-12-2009.
3.
In some cases, grievances redressal committees have not been constituted to
grant right to the bidders to represent against the decision of the procuring agency, as a
legal obligation. Resultantly, PPRA is in receipt of numerous complaints expressing
grievances against various procuring agencies.
4.
In view of the above, kindly ensure compliance of Rule 48(1) of the Public
Procurement Rules, 2004 and provide the details of the Committee constituted to this
Authority on the enclosed proforma for uploading the same on its website.
Encl: as above
Yours sincerely,
Sd/(NAZRAT BASHIR)
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Sr.
No.
Name & Designation
Name of the Procuring Agency
Position in the
Committee
Mailing Address
Tele No.
Grievance Redressal Committee

In accordance with PP Rule-48(1)
Fax No.
Email Address
PPRA INSTRUCTIONS
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Frequently Asked Questions
PPRA
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Question No. 1
What is the minimum response time for procurement advertisements?
Answer:
In terms of Rule 13 of the Public Procurement Rules 2004 the minimum response time
shall not be less than fifteen (15) days for national competitive bidding and thirty (30)
days for international competitive bidding. The Procuring Agencies can increase the
response time depending upon nature of procurement.
Question No. 2
How can procuring agency calculate response time?
Answer:
The response time shall be calculated from the date of first publication of the
advertisement in newspaper or posting on the PPRA's website. If the advertisement is
mandatory to advertise in both print and PPRA website in terms of Rule 12 of Public
Procurement Rules, 2004 the response time shall be calculated from the day of its first
publication in the newspaper.
Question No. 3
Can procuring agency fix amount for bid security?
Answer:
In terms of Rule 25 of the Public Procurement Rules 2004 the procuring agency may
require the bidders to furnish a bid security not exceeding five percent of the bid price.
The procuring agencies cannot fix the amount on account of bid security.
Question No. 4
Can procuring agency reject bids without assigning any reason?
Answer:
No procuring agency can reject any bid without a reason. In terms of Rule 33(1) of the
Public Procurement Rules 2004 the procuring agency may reject all bids or proposals at
any time prior to the acceptance of a bid or proposal. The procuring agency shall
immediately give notice of rejection of bid(s) to all bidders. On request by the bidders,
the Procuring Agency shall intimate the reasons of rejection of bids but will incur no
liability on this account nor is required to justify the rejection of bids.
Question No. 5
What course of action will be adopted by the procuring agency when all the bid prices
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substantially exceed the cost estimates/ market value?

Answer:
The cost of bids are required to be assessed in the light of the evaluation criteria and other
terms and conditions set forth in prescribed bidding documents. Keeping in view
principles of procurements as given in rule 4, a procuring agency shall take a decision on
acceptance of the bid. However, if it does not found feasible, procuring agency is
allowed to cancel all the bids prior to acceptance as provided under Rule-33 of the Public
Procurement Rules, 2004 and invoke Rule 34 of the said Rules for re-bidding.
Question No. 6
Whether the procuring agency can enter into negotiations with the bidders for the
reduction in the prices or to call for new bids?
Answer:
Negotiations with the bidder having submitted the lowest evaluated bid or with any other
bidder are not allowed as provided under Rule 40 of Public Procurement Rules, 2004.
Question No. 7
Whether negotiation if allowed to be made with all the bidders or only with the lowest
evaluated bidder?
Answer:
Negotiations with the bidder having submitted the lowest evaluated bid or with any other
bidder are not allowed as provided under Rule 40 of Public Procurement Rules, 2004.
Question No. 8
Many procuring agencies are signing Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with the
Transparency International Pakistan empowering the latter to scrutinize contracts to be
signed by them. Is this practice not an overlap of PPRA mandate by a Civil Society
Organization and is it in line with PPRA Ordinance 2002 and PP Rules, 2004?
Answer:
Only PPRA has been mandated by its Ordinanace-2002 to monitor and regulate the
application of law and rules relating to public procurement of all goods, services and
works. PPRA does not indulge in line clearance functions nor this function is covered by
law or has been outsourced by PPRA to any Civil Society Organization in /outside the
country. Public sector organizations entering into MOU entailing line clearance function
do so at their own risk and cost.
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Question No. 9
How to upload tender documents at PPRA's website?
Answer:
Following methods are used for uploading of tenders on PPRA website:1.
Online:
User ID and Password can be provided on request at email address
info@ppra.org.pk for online tender submission.
2.
By Post:
Soft copies of Tender documents can be sent by Post/ Courier to IT
section Public Procurement Regulatory Authority, 1st Floor FBC
Building G-5/2 Islamabad
3.
By-email:
Tender documents can be sent as attachment with file extension DOC
(MS Word File), JPG (Image File), PDF (Acrobat Reader File) at
email address info@ppra.org.pk
Question No. 10
It is not clear whether all annual requirements if known would have to be advertised in
advance on PPRA's website or just the main items.
Answer:
Indicative requirements of annual procurement should be advertised under Rule 9, at
macro level, on PPRA's website as well as on the website of the organization concerned
for advance information of prospective bidders. Detailed advertisement for processing
the procurements should subsequently be made, as required from time to time, in
accordance with Rule 12. PPRA has already devised a proforma for this purpose as
provided at page 83.
Question No. 11
If a tender for procurement of goods over one hundred thousand rupees and up to the
limit of two million rupees uploaded on Authority's website, would there be any
compulsion on the procuring agency to advertise it in the print media also?
Answer:
If a tender for procurement of goods, services and works costing over rupees one
hundred thousand and up to the limit of two million rupees has been launched on
Authority's website, it is not mandatory to put the advertisement on print media.
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Question No. 12
i.
If only one tender/bid is received in response to a tender notice advertised
in both or one of the media (Authority's website/ print media), should the
single tender be accepted or readvertised the tender.
ii. How to compare the only one bid received by a procuring agency?
iii. If no tender/ bid is received against a requirement, what method of
procurement is recommended to be adopted (Re-advertisement or Direct
Contracting)
Answer:
i.
Public Procurement Rules, 2004 don't put any limit on number of tenders/
bids received in response to tender notices provided that the
procurement opportunity has been advertised in the prescribed manner.
The single bid may be considered if it meets the evaluation criteria
expressed in tender notice and is not in conflict with any other rules,
regulations or policy of the Federal Government. However the procuring
agency should make a decision with due diligence and in the light of Rule 4
Principles of Procurements.
ii. Whenever a procuring agency is confronted with such a situation whereby
the rate quoted by the single bidder cannot be compared so as to declare it
as the lowest rate or otherwise it may make a prudent decision. While
making a decision, the following factors may be kept in view:a.
The comparison of price of the goods, works or services if procured
during the current financial year.
b.
Market price of the goods, works and services to be procured.
c.
In case abnormal increase in prices is observed, the procuring
agency may like to re-advertise the procurement opportunity, if
time permits.
iii. Re-advertisement would be a preferred option. Direct contracting could
also be used provided it meets the prescribed condition for direct
contracting.
Question No. 13
Under the Rules if preference was allowed to a domestic or national supplier/contractor,
magnitude of price preference to be accorded should be mentioned. However, a
clarification whether the magnitude of price preference should be in figure or the
percentage, needs to be obtained.
Answer:
Preference to domestic or national suppliers or contractors should be provided in
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accordance with policies of the Federal Government. The magnitude of preference,

presently in vogue-but for goods of domestic value addition, has been specified in para 3
of the Ministry of Commerce S.R.O 827(1)2001 dated 3rd December, 2001 as amended
on 28.09.2002. This S.R.O can be downloaded from PPRA's website.
Question No. 14
a) It has been observed that financial limits for procurement under sub rules
(a) & (b) of rule 42 are not sufficient. These limits need to be reviewed.
b) Moreover, under sub rule c (iv) a procuring agency may engage in direct
contracting for repeat orders not exceeding fifteen percent of original
procurement. It is not clear how this rule could be applied in case of
procurement of spare parts / equipment.
Answer:
a) The sub rule (a) of rule 42 and sub rule (b) of rule 42 are provided with a
similar proviso which read as Provided further that procuring agencies
convinced of the inadequacy of the financial limit prescribed for petty
purchases in undertaking their respective operations may approach the
Federal Government for enhancement of the same with full and proper
justifications. Accordingly the procuring agencies desirous to use /
invoke the proviso may send a proposal for consideration of PPRA
Board.
b) Procurement of spare parts has been dealt with separately under Rule
42(c)(i) which reads as A procuring agency shall only engage in direct
contracting if the following conditions exist, namely:The procurement concerns the acquisition of spare parts or supplementary
service from original manufacturer or supplier:
Provided that the same are not available from alternative sources;
In case of procurement of spare parts/ equipment through open
competitive bidding when spare parts of required specifications are
available from multiple sources, repeat orders not exceeding fifteen
percent of the original procurement of the spare parts/ equipment may be
placed under Rule 42(c) (iv).
Question No. 15
Which type of record is to be maintained for audit?
Answer:
Following documents may be kept for maintenance record of procurement by the
procuring agencies for requirements of audit:
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i.
ii.
Detail with regard to the originating of demand. It explains the nature

quantity of the items to be produced. It should be supported by justification
report.
Purchase requisition may be maintained. It shows specification as well as
quantity of the items to be produced. It also contains the name / names of
the consignee, to whom the material is to be delivered.
Tender documents / file

iii. It includes consolidation of tender documents, preparation of tabulation
statements, analysis of sales, comparative statement, evaluation of tender,
documents by the technical committee, approval of the competent
authority.
iv. Purchase order file be maintained. It includes the documentary detail of the
quantity ordered, rate accepted and delivery period, inspection of material,
chemical analysis, acceptance of material on basis of suitability report
from the consignee and finally, delivery of material to the ultimate
consignee.
v. Material receipt note be maintained, it shows description and quantity of
material accepted. It is an authority for payment.
vi. Contractor bills:- These show detail of material supplied and must always
be accompanied by original copy of material, Receipt Note and original
sales Tax Invoice.
vii. Budget file containing appropriation for the purchase.
viii. File relating to sanction / approval of competent authority to make the
purchase and make payments and related documents, necessary for audit
including need assessment, actual quantities demand, difference if any,
from items purchased and those required along with justification.
ix. Record of goods, services and works to be planned / procured in a year
before publishing advertisements.
x. Record of spare parts / equipments or services procured from the original
manufacturer or record of goods, services and works actually procured in a
particular year.
xi. Copies of tenders / quotations invited to make the purchases along with
specifications.
xii. In case of limited tenders, sealed quotation, comparatives statements and
invitation record.
xiii.
Record showing he particulars of bidders who purchased tender
documents, deposited bids and participated in the tendering process.
xiv.
Record of bidders who deposited bid security to the procuring
agency.
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xv.
xvi.
xvii.
xviii.
xix.
xx.
xxi.
xxii.
xxiii.
xxiv.
xxv.
xxvi.
xxvii.
xxviii.
xxix.
xxx.
xxxi.
xxxii.
xxxiii.
xxxiv.
xxxv.
xxxvi.
xxxvii.
xxxviii.
xxxix.
xl.
Pre-qualification record of suppliers / contractors.

Technical & Financial bid evaluation reports of each type of
procurement.
Newspapers in which advertisements published against each
procurement.
Record of cash deposit receipt, received from the bidders.
Stock Register containing the entries of purchase and specification of
items purchased.
Register showing details of items procured services made as well as
work done.
The record pertaining to requisitions made by the department as well
as approval of the competent authority for said procurements.
Record of black-listed suppliers / contractors.
Purchase committee should also keep a record of evaluation of input
cost of consumable stores on the basis of project usage in addition to
the cost of the equipment while evaluating the bids.
Delivery of challans of suppliers / contractors.
Instructions to bidders.
Proceedings of committees.
Final approval of competent authority for procurement from a
particular bidder at specific rate.
Acceptance letter to successful bidders.
Bank guarantees.
In case of imported goods, import invoices, inventories, indents,
letter of credit and shipping documents.
Issue indents / acknowledgments.
Pre-qualification record of suppliers and contractors.
Inspection rates / laboratory tests and analysis reports of samples
provided by suppliers.
Tender opening committee should record their proceedings and if
feel necessary negotiation be carried out with the different suppliers /
contractors.
Delegation of financial powers.
Codal requirements.
Contractor profile.
Firms registered with sales tax department.
Test reports.
All latest instruction / direction / discretion / rules / regulations for
procurement.
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ISLAMABAD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2002

MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND

(Law, Justice and Human Rights Division)

Islamabad, the 15thMay, 2002

F.No.2(1)/2002-Pub.-The following Ordinance promulgated by the President is hereby

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ORDINANCE NO. XXII OF 2002

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any Ministry, Division, Department or any Office of the Federal

monitor application of the laws, rules, regulations, policies and

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procedures in respect of, or relating to, inspection or quality of goods, services

Secretary, Finance Division

(3) The Managing Director shall act as Secretary to the Board.

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has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude;

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paying any expenditure lawfully incurred by the Authority, relating to

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consider necessary for performance of its functions.

approve audited accounts;

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evidence of the particular stated in the document.

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(a) bid means a tender, or an offer, in response to an invitation, by a person,

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