Section 18: Method of Submission of Bids

1) A bid shall have to be submitted in the specified form, duly signed by the bidder himself /herself or his/her authorised agent, in a sealed envelope by the bidder himself/herself or through his or her authorised agent or by post or courier at such place and within the last date and time as specified for the submission of bids.

2) Bids received after the deadline under sub-section (1) shall not be processed, and such bids shall be returned unopened to the concerned bidder.

3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (2), the method of submitting bids for procurement to be carried out using electronic means of communication shall be in accordance with the electronic procurement system approved by the Public Procurement Monitoring Office.