The Public Procurement Rules 2008 - LGED

(j)
(k)
capacity of beneficiary stores and proposed terms of delivery and schedule; and,
risks related to supply in the local and international markets.
(3) The Procuring Entity may decide to use Framework Contracts following Rule 89 for
repetitive supplies and may decide to go for Tenders on lot-by-lot or item-by-item basis if
advantageous.
(4) The Procuring Entity shall be very cautous in preparing the packages and shall not
include too many items in one package, in order to ensure that the number of potential Suppliers
is not reduced.
(5) The Procuring Entity shall organize the lot by integrating only those the items that
are normally supplied by the same range of Suppliers.
(6) For special type of supplies ( such as Health Sector Goods) Tenders may be invited
on item-by-item basis, if the participation of the Manufacturers in the Tendering process is desired
to be encouraged.
(7) In the case of determining the method of Procurement for Works, the Procuring
Entity shall consider the following: –
(a) estimated cost as approved by the HOPE;
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
the prevalent conditions of the contracting industry;
capacity of local Contractors;
expected competition;
geographic location;
intended completion date and
other related matters.
16. Preparation of Procurement Plan, Etc. |— (1) Preparation of a Procurement
Plan shall be mandatory for all Procuring Entities.
(2) The Procurement Plan shall include all targeted objects or issues to be procured,
irrespective of value or methods, classified by category “such as Goods and related Services,
Works, Physical Services and Intellectual and Professional Services".
(3) The Procurement Plan shall be separately prepared for Development Projects or
Programme and of Revenue Budget. .
(4) The Procuring Entity shall, for Procurement under a Development Project or
Programme, prepare a total Procurement Plan for the entire project period in the formats
prescribed by the Government from time to time and attach the same with the Development
Project Proposal (DPP) or Technical Assistance Project Proposal (TPP).
(5) At the beginning of each financial year a Procuring Entity shall update the total
Procurement Plan and the official cost estimates for a Development Project or Programme on an
annual basis and in a rational manner having regard to, among other things, the expected flow of
funds.
(6) At the beginning of each financial year, a Procuring Entity shall, for Procurement
under the Revenue Budget, prepare only an annual Procurement Plan.
(7) The updated annual Procurement Plan and the official cost estimates for a
Development Project or Programme and Annual Procurement Plan for the Revenue Budget shall
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