Section 12: Pre-Qualification to be Determined

1) In order to procure such construction, work as determined by the Public Procurement Monitoring Office from time to time to be large and complex, or to procure goods of high value such as industrial plants or with a view to identify qualified bidders, the Public Entity shall, prior to making invitation to bids, prepare prequalification documents and publicly invite to proposals for the determination of pre-qualification.

2) Where the Public Entity considers it appropriate, it may also determine prequalification for other procurements.

3) The pre-qualification documents under sub-section (1) or (2) shall set forth the qualification criteria required for pre-qualification and the method for the preparation of the proposal and the manner for the submission of the proposal.

4) The Public Entity shall provide, as prescribed, the prequalification documents required to submit a proposal as referred to in sub-section (1) or (2) to all people, firms, companies and organisations that request such documents.

5) The selection of the qualified applicant shall be made on the basis of the qualification criteria set forth in sub-section (3). The Public Entity shall openly publish a list of the applicants so selected and send the same to all applicants.

6) If any applicant whose prequalification proposal is rejected requests the information on the reasons for the rejection of his or her proposal, within thirty days of the notice being given pursuant to sub-section (5), the Public Entity concerned shall have to provide such information to him or her.

7) Other provisions relating to the terms and conditions of pre-qualification and determination thereof shall be as prescribed.