The Punjab Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 2019
The Punjab Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 2019
This law governs how public funds are spent by government departments, public sector enterprises, and state-funded bodies in Punjab when purchasing goods, services, or construction works. It sets standardized rules for bidding processes, encouraging open competition, digital e-procurement, and transparent evaluation to prevent corruption, bribery, and bid-rigging. The Act applies to both government officials making purchases and private vendors competing for contracts. By mandating public disclosure of tender details and establishing strict penalties for ethical breaches, it aims to ensure public money is used efficiently, honestly, and effectively for state projects and public services.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Application.
- 4. Exemptions.
- 5. Fundamental principles.
- 6. Documentary record of procurement proceedings and of communications.
- 7. Code of integrity for procuring entity and bidders.
- 8. Determination of need for procurement.
- 9. Annual procurement plan.
- 10. Obligations related to value of procurement.
- 11. Time frame for processing.
- 12. Participation of bidders.
- 13. Qualifications of bidders.
- 14. Single envelope and two envelope bids.
- 15. Pre-qualification of bidders.
- 16. Post qualification of bidders.
- 17. Registration of bidders.
- 18. Standard bidding documents.
- 19. Time frame for submission of bids.
- 20. Pre-bid clarifications.
- 22. Changes to bidding documents.
- 23. Procedure relating to submission, opening and evaluation of bids.
- 24. Exclusion of bids.
- 25. Cancellation of the procurement process.
- 26. Blacklisting.
- 27. Methods of procurement.
- 28. Open competitive bidding.
- 29. Limited bidding.
- 30. Single source procurement.
- 31. Two stage bidding.
- 32. Reverse auction.
- 33. Request for quotations and spot purchase.
- 34. Competitive negotiations.
- 35. Rate contract.
- 36. Government E-Market (GeM)
- 37. Swiss Challenge
- 38. Additional conditions for use of methods of procurement
- 39. Criteria for evaluation
- 40. Price negotiations
- 41. Terms and conditions of contracts
- 42. Award of contract
- 43. State Public Procurement Portal
- 44. Confidentiality
- 45. Procurement Facilitation
- 46. Officers and employees to be public servants
- 47. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 48. Audit.
- 49. Appeals.
- 50. Appeal not to lie in certain cases.
- 51. Punishment for taking gratification or valuable thing in respect of public procurement.
- 52. Interference with procurement process.
- 53. Vexatious appeals or complaints.
- 54. Offences by companies.
- 55. Abetment of certain offences.
- 56. Debarment from bidding.
- 57. Previous sanction necessary for prosecution.
- 58. Application of other laws.
- 59. Recovery of sums payable under the Act.
- 60. Power to make rules.
- 61. Power to issue guidelines.
- 62. Power to remove difficulties.
- 63. Power to exempt.
- 64. Savings.
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