OPTION CLAUSE 25% : The buyer can increase or decrease the contract quantity or contract duration up to 25 percent at the time of issue of the contract. However, once the contract is issued, the contract quantity or contract duration can only be increased up to 25 percent. Bidders are bound to accept the revised quantity or duration. For lumpsum-based service contracts, the buyer may increase the scope of work and contract value up to 25 percent with the consent of the service provider
- 2.Purchase Preference (State) Bid reserved for MSE from the State of Bid Inviting Authority: Procurement under this bid is reserved for purchase from Micro and Small Enterprises from the State of Bid Inviting Authority having valid Udyam Registration and whose credentials are validated online through Udyam Registration portal. If the bidder wants to avail themselves of the reservation benefit, the bidder must be the manufacturer / OEM of the offered product on GeM. Traders are excluded from the purview of Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises and hence resellers offering products manufactured by some other OEM are not eligible to participate in this bid. In respect of bid for Services, the bidder must be the Service provider of the offered Service. Relevant documentary evidence in this regard shall be uploaded along with the bid in respect of the offered product or service, and Buyer will decide eligibility based on documentary evidence submitted, while evaluating the bid. Benefits of MSE will be allowed only if seller is validated on-line in GeM profile as well as validated and approved by Buyer after evaluation of documents submitted.
