Do
I have to register as a bidder to bid?
Yes. A bidder must register by providing the required information in the
application form.
How do I register as a bidder?
For registration,
interested bidder has to apply with essential information through the
bidder registration form by clicking Sign
Up New Bidder option in login box. After application, email
verification link shall be sent to the email address provided by the
bidder. Bidder shall click on the email verification link for e-bidding
user account approval request. After approval, bidder registration will be
completed. Bidder shall use their respective username and password to
access the e-submission portal of NT.
Does
a bidder need to pay for registration?
No.
How
do I register as a joint venture company? Except when the bidding document specifically permits Joint
Venture company to participate, Joint Venture company is not encouraged to
participate in the bidding process. In case the bidding document permits
the participation of Joint Venture company, details will be specifically
mentioned in the bidding document.
Do
I get the electronic form of bid documents from website?
All necessary bidding documents in electronic form are available in this
website. Bidder who wishes to submit
the bid electronically may purchase the bid document directly from the NT
office or may deposit the equivalent amount in the revenue account of NT
specified in the notice or/and bid document to become the potential bidder
for the bid.
If
I am bidding through e-submission, do I have to fill the bidding documents
in conventional way?
Yes. Bidder must fill and prepare the bidding documents in conventional
manner as specified in the bidding documents. For e-submission purpose, all
the bidding documents prepared by the bidder have to be scanned in pdf
format and submitted through Nepal Telecom website. In case of e-submitted
bids, submission of original bid in hard copy is not mandatory at the time
of bid opening. However the bidder has to submit the hard copy within 7
days.
Note- If any differences or conflicts are found between the electronic
copy and the hard copy, the offered bid shall be considered as non responsive
and will not be considered for further evaluation.
Can bidder submit bid
electronically as well as hard copy?
Yes. But, if any differences or conflicts are found between the electronic
copy and the hard copy, the offered bid shall be considered as non
responsive and will not be considered for further evaluation.
What
are the minimum requirements that bidder needs for e-submission of bid?
Bidder needs the following,
i)
Uninterruptible electricity power
ii)
Pentium III or above computer with
128MB RAM (minimum) and pdf writer version 5 or above
iii)
Scanner
iv)
Adequate Internet Connection
v)
Skilled computer operator for use of
scanner and creating/opening pdf files.
When
can bidder submit the bid, electronically?
NT e-procurement web portal will accept the e-submission of bid from the
date of publication of bid notice till the deadline for e-submission. The
standard time for e-submission is Nepal Standard time as set out on the
server of Nepal Telecom.
Can
bidder submit withdrawal/modification through e-submission?
Yes, only for e-submitted bids. Bidder may submit their withdrawal or
modification of the e-submitted bids either through e-submission or in
hard copy before the deadline of bid submission.
Is
e-submitted bid is secured and confidential?
Yes. The e-bidding documents submitted are encrypted and not readable
before bid opening date and time. NT e-procurement web portal does not
allow any other party including NT to download or view the e-submitted
bids till the bid opening date and time.