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# তফসিল-৬: Procurement Processing and Approval Timetable

> Schedule 6: procurement processing and approval timetable by approving authority.

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Procurement Processing and Approval Timetable

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| Approving Authority \ Approval Procedur                                    | Technical Sub-Committee (TSC) | Tender Evaluation Committee (TEC) | Project Director/Project Manager/Authorized Officer/Head of Procuring Entity (HOPE) | Board of Directors   | Ministry                                                                                            | Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) | Total Period when Technical Sub-Committee is Not Required | Total Period when Technical Sub-Committee is Required |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | --------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| Project Director (PD), or Project Manager (PM), or Authorized Officer (AO) | 2 Weeks →                     | 4 Weeks →                         | 1 Week for Approval<br />↓<br />3 WDs for Issuance of NoA                           | NA                   | NA                                                                                                  | NA                                              | 6 Weeks                                                   | 8 Weeks                                               |
| Head of Procuring Entity (HOPE)                                            | 3 Weeks →                     | 5 Weeks →                         | 2 Weeks for Approval<br />↓<br />3 WDs for Issuance of NoA                          | NA                   | NA                                                                                                  | NA                                              | 8 Weeks                                                   | 11 Weeks                                              |
| Board of Directors                                                         | 3 Weeks →                     | 5 Weeks →                         | 2 Weeks for Scrutiny & Observation by CEO ⇄<br />↓<br />3 WDs for Issuance of NoA   | 2 Weeks for Approval | NA                                                                                                  | NA                                              | 10 Weeks                                                  | 13 Weeks                                              |
| Minister                                                                   | 3 weeks →                     | 6 weeks →                         | 2 Weeks for Scrutiny & Observation by HoPE ⇄<br />↓<br />3 WDs for Issuance of NoA  |                      | 3 Weeks for Scrutiny & Observation by Secretary<br />↓ ↑<br />1Week for Approval by Minister        | NA                                              | 13 Weeks                                                  | 16 Weeks                                              |
| Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP)                            |                               |                                   |                                                                                     |                      |                                                                                                     |                                                 |                                                           |                                                       |
| A. Simple Cases                                                            | 3 Weeks →                     | 6 Weeks →                         | 2 Weeks for Scrutiny & Observation by HoPE ⇄<br />↓<br />3 WDs for Issuance of NoA  |                      | 4 Weeks for Scrutiny & Observation by Secretary<br />↓ ↑<br />1 Week for Recommendation by Minister | As required within tender validity period       | 14+ Weeks                                                 | 17+ Weeks                                             |
| B. Complex Cases                                                           | 4 Weeks →                     | 8 Weeks →                         | (same as above)                                                                     |                      | (same as above)                                                                                     | (same as above)                                 | 16+ Weeks                                                 | 20+Weeks                                              |

For procurement method involving two envelopes system where technical evaluation report needs to be approved before opening of financial offers, additional two weeks of time would be allowed.

For procurement method involving negotiations, additional two weeks of time would be allowed.

In case of AA seeks clarifications, two weeks (up to HoPE) or three weeks (up to ministry) shall be allowed.

For evaluation of EOI and prequalification applications, PEC will get 3 weeks period for packages having AA at HoPE level or below, and 5 weeks periods for packages having AA above HoPE.

In case of AA asks for re-evaluation, allowable timelines shall be as follows: For AAs up to HoPE: 2 Weeks, For AAs above HoPE: 3 Weeks .

Please note that, these timelines are the maximum limits. PEs and all others are encouraged to perform their respective tasks within the shortest possible period.

<Note>The source is a flow-chart style table (arrows between cells, and cells merged across the CCGP "Simple Cases" and "Complex Cases" rows); see the image for the exact layout. Arrows (→, ↓, ↑, ⇄) and "(same as above)" in the Markdown table are editorial renderings of the merged cells and arrows, not printed text.</Note>
