Start Date : 08/08/2025
Event Date : 08-Aug-2025
Duration : 08 hours
Introduction to Tender Document Preparation & Submission Using e-GP System
Date: 8 August 2025
Organized by: Society of Quantity Surveyor Bangladesh (SQSB)
Duration: Day-long Training
The Society of Quantity Surveyor Bangladesh (SQSB) successfully organized a comprehensive, day-long workshop on “Introduction to Tender Document Preparation & Submission Using e-GP System”. The program was designed to equip participants with the essential skills and knowledge needed to navigate Bangladesh’s Public Procurement process effectively, both manually and through the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) platform.
Training Objectives:
The workshop aimed to: Familiarize participants with Public Procurement Act (PPA-2006) & Public Procurement Rules (PPR-2008), along with their amendments.
Provide practical guidance on preparing tender documents and managing submissions in the e-GP system.
Clarify key procurement procedures, rules, and common misconceptions to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Course Content Highlights:
The syllabus covered both theoretical concepts and hands-on practice, including:
1. Fundamentals of Procurement
- -Definition of Procurement & Public Procurement
- -Overview of PPA-2006 & PPR-2008 with amendments
- -Nature of Procurement (Goods, Works & Services)
2. Planning & Methods
- -Preparation of APP (Annual Procurement Plan)
- -6 Types of Procurement Methods (Goods & Works)
- -8 Types of Service Procurement Methods
3. Compliance & Governance
- -4 Major Offences in the Procurement Sector
- -Formation of TEC (Tender Evaluation Committee) & TOC (Tender Opening Committee)
4. Tender Process
- -Tender Opening & Evaluation Procedures
- -4 Steps of Tender Evaluation
- -Standard Tender Documents (STD) and their sections
- -Preparation of IFT (Invitation for Tender)
- -Procurement processing & approval timetable
- -Issuance of NOA (Notification of Award) and Contract Signing
5. Financial Safeguards
- -Tender Security, Performance Security & Retention Money – Myths vs. Reality
6. E-GP System Training
- -E-GP guidelines & procedures
- -APP preparation through e-GP system
- -Tender Document preparation & submission in e-GP
- -Practical exercises on submission, modification, and withdrawal of tenders online
Key Features of the Workshop
- -Expert-led sessions with practical demonstrations.
- -Interactive Q&A to address participant queries.
- -Hands-on practice with the e-GP portal to build confidence in real-world application.
Outcome
Participants left the training with a clear understanding of the public procurement framework in Bangladesh and the confidence to prepare, submit, and manage tenders effectively through the e-GP system. The Society of Quantity Surveyor Bangladesh (SQSB) remains committed to advancing professional skills in the procurement sector and will continue to offer such impactful learning opportunities.
