OTM
Open Tendering Method
Default e-GP method. Any eligible bidder can participate; contract goes to the lowest evaluated responsive bid.
When used: Used for tenders above the prescribed threshold (most cases).
PPR 2025 gazette — 28 Sept 2025PPR 2008 + 2025 —
PPR 2008 + 2025 —
in plain language.
Public Procurement Rules — both in force, both authorised by the same parent statute (Public Procurement Act 2006). Plain explanation for first-time bidders below.
TL;DR
What PPR is, in one sentence.
PPR (Public Procurement Rules) — the written rules a government body must follow when buying anything. First issued in 2008; a new set added in 2025. Both are overseen by BPPA and enforced on the eGP system.
Parent statute
Public Procurement Act 2006 (PPA 2006), §70.
Regulator
Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA), Ministry of Planning.
Enforcement
Electronic Government Procurement (eGP) portal — eprocure.gov.bd.
Coverage
All government ministries, divisions, and SOE procurement.
From 2008 to 2025 — what happened
- 2006
Public Procurement Act 2006 enacted
Legislative basis for government procurement. Section 70 empowers the government to make procurement rules.
- 2008
PPR 2008 — first comprehensive ruleset
Issued under PPA 2006. Procurement methods, bid security, evaluation, complaint redress — all here. In force for 17 years.
- 2025
PPR 2025 gazetted
28 Sept 2025 — Public Procurement Rules 2025 gazetted (SRO 388-Law/2025). Issued by Ministry of Planning → IMED. Came into force immediately. 271-page ruleset.
- Now
Both in force — per BPPA practice
BPPA and eGP reference both rulesets. TenderPulse's compliance engine encodes both; every verdict comes with a rule citation.
Four procurement methods
Every tender runs under one of these. The ITB names the method explicitly.
LTM
Limited Tendering Method
Invitation-only. Procuring entity invites a shortlist of pre-qualified bidders.
When used: Used when OTM is impractical — urgency, specialised supply, security.
DPM
Direct Procurement Method
Single-source purchase, no competition. Allowed only in narrowly-defined emergencies or when the source is uniquely qualified.
When used: Strictly justified, subject to audit.
RFQ
Request for Quotation
Written quotations from a small number of bidders for low-value, readily-available goods/services.
When used: Below the OTM threshold for routine purchases.
Key concepts — four of them
Bid Security (EMD)
Refundable security — typically 1–3% of the official estimate — submitted with every bid above threshold. Per PPR 2008 Rule 23 and the PPR 2025 counterpart.
Read the Bid Security guidePerformance Security
Submitted by the successful bidder before contract signature — typically 5–10% of contract value, valid through the contract + defect liability period.
Evaluation criteria
Eligibility check → technical evaluation → financial evaluation → lowest evaluated responsive bid (LERB) wins. Each step has rule-cited criteria.
Complaint & redress
PPR 2008 Rule 98 provides a complaint mechanism — bidders can file structured complaints within prescribed timelines if rules are violated.
Why it matters
Knowing PPR is half the bid-winning battle.
Every rejected bid traces back to a PPR clause. Wrong eligibility, BG too low, validity not matching — all result from missing a rule. TenderPulse checks your bid against every rule and shows which ones pass and which ones fail.