Submission flow — quick overview
Quick overview
Bangladesh-er e-GP portal-e tender submission complete kortei 12-ti distinct step lage. Eta 3-ti broad phase-e bibhokto: preparation (steps 1-7), submission (steps 8-10), and post-submission (steps 11-12). Each step important — kono ekta skip korle bid reject hote pare.
Eshob step-e average bidder 2-3 din lay. Tight deadline-e thakle 24-48 ghonta-eo hoy, kintu PPR 2008-er framework-e chhoto error-eo bid void hoy, tai realistic time chai.
Step 1–7: Pre-submission preparation
Preparation steps
Step 1: Read ITB carefully
ITB (Instructions to Bidders) — full document carefully poren. Especially Section 3 (Eligibility), Section 4 (Schedule of Submission), Section 5 (Evaluation Criteria), and any addenda issued by procuring entity.
Step 2: Eligibility verify
Apnar firm ITB Section 3-er sob criteria meet kore? Turnover, similar-experience, equipment list, key personnel — sob check. Eligibility na thakle bid submission ekdom waste.
Step 3: Documents gather
Trade licence, TIN, BIN, bank solvency certificate (3 month-er madhye), audit report (last 3 years), tax acknowledgement, work categorisation, NID — sob current copy ready korun. Each file PDF format-e, < 1MB.
Step 4: BOQ fill
Procuring entity-r BOQ template download kore unit price fill korun. Total = unit × quantity. Footnote-e “rate inclusive of VAT” / “rate exclusive of mobilisation” type instructions miss korben na — etai 10–15% price flip kore.
Step 5: Technical proposal
Form Tech-1 to Tech-9 fill korun (works tender-e). Construction programme, methodology, key personnel CV, equipment list, past performance — sob.
Step 6: Bid security arrange
ITB-te specified amount-e bank guarantee or pay order issue korun. Typically 2% of estimated cost. BG validity period bid validity + 28 days hote hobe. Public Procurement Rules 2008 Rule 23
Step 7: Financial proposal seal
Financial proposal alada PDF-e, encrypted upload-er jonno ready. Two-envelope tender holey separate.
Step 8–10: Online submission
Submission steps
Step 8: e-GP portal login
eprocure.gov.bd-te firm-er user ID diye login korun. Active tender-er list-e jaan, jeta target sheta select korun, bid preparation page-e jaan.
Step 9: File upload
Each required field-e correct file upload korun. Technical proposal alada slot-e, financial proposal alada-te (two- envelope). BOQ excel-e or PDF-e jeta lage. File size limit stricly maintain korun.
Step 10: Final submission
Sob upload hole “Submit Bid” click korun. System apnar bid encrypt kore, timestamp lekhe, ekta unique reference number generate kore. Eita save kore rakhun — future-e dispute hole eta proof.
Step 11–12: Post-submission
Post-submission
Step 11: Status verification
Submission-er pore portal-e bid status periodically check korun. Pending — verification chalche. Submitted — bid successfully received. Opened — opening committee bid open koreche. Result publish hole apnio email pabean.
Step 12: Opening ceremony attendance
PPR 2008 Rule 80 onuyaee, bid opening publicly hoy — sokol bidder-er pratinidhi attend korte paren. Eta optional but highly recommended. Attend kore apni dekhte paren competitor bid amount, koto-jon participated, kono bid disqualified holo na to.
Common submission mistakes
৫টি common ভুল
- BOQ unsigned page — every BOQ page-e authorised signatory-r signature lage. Some evaluators flexible, but onek strict.
- Wrong bid security amount — apnar bid price-er upor calculate korle wrong. Estimated cost-er upor 2% calculate korte hobe.
- File size limit cross— > 1MB file silently fail kore. Compress to 200 DPI black-and-white.
- Last-minute submission — system overload-e timeout hote pare. 2-4 ghonta age submit korun.
- Authentication credentials lost — password reset-e CPTU support contact lage, 1-2 din lage. Critical tender-er age password change na korai bhalo.