In a bid to bring in more transparency in its procurement process, Punjab Government on Sunday asked the technical education department to follow e-tendering process for its purchase requirements.
Streamlining the process of purchase, the department has been asked to strictly go by e-tendering process wherever purchases were heavy.
Tender notices must be uploaded on the Technical Education department’s website and letters must be sent to the prominent manufacturers or firms dealing in the matter, Punjab Technical Education Minister Anil Joshi issued strict instruction to the officials of the Department.
Adequate publicity should be given to all tender notices to achieve maximum competition, he said, stressing that specifications for any item must be broad based and not tailor-made to suit any particular manufacturer.
Department should also be cautious against collusive bidding or pool system in the tendering process, the minister added.
The spokesman added that the Minister issued these directions to bring total transparency in the purchase system besides eradicating the chances of corrupt practices besides ensuring purchase of quality products.
The Minister directed that effort should be made to depute specialist in the procurement process and they should be invited during the opening of the tenders as special invitees.
He also asked the officers to consider the Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D) rate contract for the procurement.
Warning against any dereliction, the Minister said that he would be asking for special audit of the contracts wherever he would receive any complaint and guilty officer would not be spared.