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PERFORMANCE SECURITY · Published 2026-04-18 · 9 min read

Performance security — 5% vs 10% rules.

Performance security under PPR 2008 — 5% vs 10% rule, when each applies, BG vs cash, return timeline, common pitfalls. With worked examples.

PPR 2008 Rule 355% / 10% / 15%BG / cash / insurance
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Performance security ki?

What is it

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Performance security = contract sign-er age apnar firm submit kore — guarantee je apni full contract execute korben। Bid security-r theke alada (boroh, longer validity)। Default 10% of contract value।

Performance security ekta financial instrument ja successful bidder contract sign-er somoy submit kore. Eta bid security-r theke alada — boroh amount, longer validity (typically contract period + warranty period), and only winning bidder dey. Public Procurement Rules 2008 Rule 35

Procuring entity-r jonno safety net — apnar firm contract obligations meet na korle, performance security forfeit kora jay ar damages cover korte. Apnar jonno commitment-er financial proof.

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Koto percent — 5% / 10% / 15%?

Percentage rule

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ITB-te exact figure specify hoy — typically 10% of contract value। Low-risk works-e 5%, high-risk (mega project, long duration) 15%। Apnar bid quote price theke calculate hoy, estimated cost theke noy।

PPR 2008 Rule 35-er onuyaee performance security typically 5-10% of contract value. ITB-te procuring entity exact percentage specify kore। Common scenarios:

  • 5% — low-risk standard works (routine repair, small infrastructure)
  • 10% — most government works tenders, this is the default
  • 15% — mega projects, long-duration construction (multi-year), specialised technical works

Important: bid security-r unlike, performance security calculate hoy contract value (your winning bid price)-er upor, NOT estimated cost-er upor.

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Forms — BG / Cash / Insurance Bond

Format options

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৩টি form: Bank Guarantee (most common, scheduled bank theke), Cash deposit (procuring entity-r account-e), Insurance Bond (some tenders allow)।

Bank Guarantee (BG): most common form. Scheduled bank issue kore. Validity = contract duration + warranty period (typically 12 months extra). Cost: 0.3-1% of BG amount per quarter. Cash flow-friendly — bank apnar account theke money block korte pare na, but BG limit lage।

Cash deposit / Pay Order: procuring entity-r account-e cash transfer। Bank-er BG limit issue thakle eta backup। Disadvantage: full cash tied up entire contract duration। Onek small contractor-e first contract-e cash deposit use korte hoy karon BG limit nei।

Insurance Bond: insurance company issue kore। Some procuring entities accept (specially bigger projects with sophisticated procuring teams)। Cost-effective for very large performance securities, but acceptance varies — confirm in ITB।

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Kobe submit korte hoy?

When to submit

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Award decision-er pore ২৮ দিনের মধ্যে contract sign করতে হয় — সেই সময়ই performance security সাবমিট। Late করলে award cancel ও bid security forfeit হতে পারে।

Timeline:

  1. Day 0: award decision published
  2. Day 1-7: aggrieved bidder complaint window (Rule 60). After day 7 if no complaint, award becomes final.
  3. Day 7-28: successful bidder contract sign + performance security submit। Procuring entity ও same window-e from their side prepare।
  4. Day 28+: contract effective। Performance security held throughout contract + warranty period।
PRO-USER CLAUSE
BG arrange করার আগেই অপেক্ষা করবেন না। Award এর সাথে সাথে BG arrange শুরু করুন — bank-এ ৩-৫ working day লাগে। Tight deadline-এ stuck হলে contract miss হতে পারে।
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Performance security কখন ফেরত পাব?

Return timeline

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Contract complete হওয়ার পরে warranty period শেষ হলে ferot। Typically contract end + 12 months। Defects / dispute থাকলে hold থাকতে পারে।

Performance security ferot pawar timeline:

  • Standard works: contract end + 12 months warranty period শেষ হলে।
  • Goods supply: delivery + acceptance certificate-এর পরে।
  • Long-term contracts: phase-wise reduction possible (e.g. 50% release at substantial completion, 50% at final completion).

Ferot delay হলে formal complaint করা যায় Rule 60-এর under, same as bid security delay. Public Procurement Rules 2008 Rule 60

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