Purchase Policies
Purchase Policies
Embedded Files
November 17, 1977: Notification No.9751-F, 17th November, 1977. The Delegation of Financial Power Rules, 1977 are a key reference point for determining the extent and limits of the financial powers of government officers in West Bengal, especially concerning procurement and contracts. For details click here.
November 19, 2004: Notification No. 10500-F outlines the purchase policy of the Government of West Bengal, including rules for open tenders, purchase limits, and preferences for state-based units. It also includes a list of supplying agencies and the items they are to supply. This order includes a model warranty clause and procedures for handling supplies that do not meet specifications. It also exempts certain supplying agencies from paying earnest money for tenders and security deposits. This order indicates that purchases of certain items like duplicating machines, calculators, typewriters, and liveries are governed by separate Finance Department orders. For details click here.
May 3, 2012: Notification No. 3739-F(Y) mandates the publication of tender notices on the e-Tender portal. It describes the e-Procurement system and the use of Digital Signature Certificates (DSC). This order also details how the e-Tender portal will be used for uploading tender documents, and the roles of nodal officers in each department. For details click here.
June 25, 2012: Notification No. 5400-F(Y) modifies the purchase policy, specifying the manner of tender publications based on the estimated value of the procurement. This order also establishes minimum periods for submission of tenders. It clarifies that intermediate general suppliers should be discouraged. It also introduces a two-bid system for high-value purchases and lists out state government agencies that may be nominated for execution of government works. For details click here.
August 29, 2013: Notification No. 6932-F(Y) reduces the base level for mandatory e-tendering process from ₹50 lakh to ₹5 lakh6. This order makes e-tendering mandatory for tenders valued at ₹5 lakh and above. For details click here.
February 28, 2014: Notification No. 1160-F(Y) reiterates that procurement of ₹5 lakh and above can only be done through e-tendering7. It emphasizes that all Government Departments and subordinate offices should switch to e-tendering through the state government portal. For details click here.
04.04.2014 1956-F For purchase of Branded Articles and Proprietary and Limited Tender Inquiry
June 13, 2014: Notification No. 3112-F(Y) clarifies that the e-Tendering order applies to tenders of parastatals controlled by the State Government. For details click here.
August 29, 2016: Notification No. 4515-F(Y) revises the list of State PSUs/Corporations/Autonomous Bodies that can execute Government works as an agency of the Government, modifying Annexure C of Rule 47D of West Bengal Financial Rules. It also clarifies that existing contracts with PSUs not on the revised list do not need to be changed. For details click here.
September 15, 2016: Notification No. 4884-F(Y) reiterates the requirement to make purchases through the e-Tender portal. For details click here.
14.06.2018 3876-F(Y) Procurement of Goods and Services through Government e-Marketplace (GeM).pdf
03.08.2018 4949-F GeM Guidelines for creation of Organisational Hierarchy and Selection of Primary Secondary Users in GeM
23.08.2018 5430-F GeM Revised Provisions for procurement through Government-e-Marketplace
26.07.2019 4262-F GeM Revised manner of procurement through Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
01.03.2021 834-F(Y) IFMS-GeM integration
June 7, 2022: Notification No. 2320-F(Y) revises the norms for acceptance of tenders for both works and non-works departments and emphasizes the need for a checklist when accepting tenders with less than 3 bids. This order is applicable to all local bodies, development authorities, statutory organizations, corporations, and parastatals under the control of the West Bengal government. For details click here.
July 27, 2022: Notification (No: 3103F(Y) dated 27th July 2022) announces the reduction of the base-level threshold for mandatory e-tendering in public procurement and disposal. The base-level has been lowered from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 1 lakh. This decision is in continuation of earlier amendments to Rule 47(8) of WBFR, aiming to promote the benefits of the e-tendering process. For details click here.
December 29, 2022: Notification No. 5265-F(Y) introduces Note 2A under Rule 47A, allowing State Government offices and other aided institutions to purchase certain products from the West Bengal Livestock Development Corporation Limited without going through tenders or quotations. For details click here.
November 22, 2023: Notification No. 4925-F(Y) dated 22nd August, 20231. This notification allows State Government offices, including Local Bodies, Development Authorities, Hospitals, Statutory Organizations, Corporations, Schools, Colleges, Universities, Correctional Homes, and Research Institutes, as well as other Government-aided institutions, to purchase certain products from Banglar Dairy Limited directly, without going through a tender or quotation process. For details click here.
January 25, 2025: Notification No. 155-F(Y). Procurement of Computer related Items upto Rs. 5 Lakh. For details click here.
March 3, 2025: 811-F(P2) Revised remuneration of drivers.
Google Sites
Report abuse