2024-05-15 12:51:58
The Ministry of Commerce has taken the initiative to purchase 10 thousand metric tons of lentils on the market at backed costs amongst 1 crore low-income households. These lentils will probably be bought by means of native open tenders on the market by means of the Buying and selling Company of Bangladesh (TCB). The worth of lentil per kg will probably be Tk 101.94. Accordingly, the whole expenditure will probably be 101 crore 94 lakh taka.
In line with sources, TCB, a corporation beneath the Ministry of Commerce, has set a goal of shopping for 288,000 metric tons of lentils within the annual buy plan for the fiscal yr 2023-2024. To this point there was an settlement to purchase 2 lakh 17 thousand 500 metric tons of lentils. The quantity of ongoing NOA is 14 thousand metric tons. Out of this, the proposed buy quantity by means of native tender is 10 thousand metric tons. When an area tender was referred to as for the acquisition of those 10 thousand metric tons of lentils, three firms participated within the tender.
The tender stipulates the availability of 10,000 metric tons of lentils in 50 kg sacks. The official value of lentils per kg is Tk 105.33. Among the many three firms collaborating within the tender, Simple Normal Buying and selling quoted a value of Tk 101.94 for six thousand metric tons of lentils. Nabil Naba Meals Merchandise Restricted of Dhaka expressed curiosity in supplying 10 thousand metric tons of lentils on the price of Tk 102.75 per kg and Roy Agro Meals Merchandise Restricted of Bogra expressed curiosity in supplying 4 thousand metric tons of lentils on the price of Tk 103.89 per kg.
The tender of Roy Agro Meals Merchandise Restricted was declared non-responsive within the tender analysis committee assembly. The remaining two tenders are responsive. Among the many two tenders, Simple Normal Buying and selling, the bottom bidder within the tender, proposed 6 thousand metric tons of lentils at a minimal value of Tk 101.94 per kg and the remaining 4 thousand metric tons, i.e. 10 thousand metric tons of lentils. Expresses incompetence. As per PPR 2008 and Rule 99(e), the second lowest bidder within the order, Nabil Naba Meals Merchandise Restricted, was requested to agree to produce the remaining amount i.e. 4 thousand metric tonnes of lentils on the lowest bidder’s price i.e. Tk 101.94 per kg. Inform in writing.
Sources mentioned the procurement proposal will probably be offered within the subsequent assembly of the Cupboard Committee on Public Procurement for approval.