The Hindu 10.09.2009

e-Tendering launched

Staff Reporter

Tirupur: The Tirupur Corporation launched the e-tender facility at its office here on Tuesday to make all details pertaining to the procurement of goods, services and works transparent to the public.

Official sources said that all registered contractors with the Corporation possessing digital signature cards could upload their tenders on www.tntenders.gov.in using the password and the login identity sanctioned to them by the Corporation. “At present, 43 out of the 49 registered contractors with the Corporation are in possession of digital signature cards,” sources added.

Guideline

Corporation officials said that according to a government guideline, tenders for works costing above Rs. 10 lakh should be submitted online.

They added that security features had been embedded in the software to protect the viewing of a bid by rival contractors.

The bidders were also entitled to get the doubts clarified online and could make corrections accordingly.

To publish the invitation for bids, select Corporation officials had been provided with the login facility. About 10 Corporation staff had been trained on the features of the e-tender process.