Bid Security & Pricing
Bid Security, Validity and Pricing Essentials
What We Do
Securing and Pricing a Responsive Bid
Every government goods tender states how bids must be secured and priced: the bid security amount and form, the bid validity period, and the price schedule with unit and total prices including or excluding VAT and other taxes. These commercial terms work together with the specification.
DNB helps suppliers build realistic, tax-aware pricing for equipment sourced locally or internationally, and helps secure manufacturer price commitments that hold across the stated validity period.
- Bid security must meet the stated amount, form and validity
- Bid validity states how long the bid and its price must stay valid
- The price schedule defines exactly which unit and total prices must be quoted
- VAT, customs and import costs must be accounted for in the offered price
Our role: We support the supply side of procurement : product identification, manufacturer coordination, documentation and delivery. We are not a legal, financial or general procurement consultancy.

Frequently Asked Questions
Common Questions, Answered
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What is bid security?
A bid is the offer submitted by a supplier in response to a tender, containing the technical and commercial offer.
Why is bid security required?
This concerns bid security in Nepal government tenders, which must meet the amounts, forms and validity stated in the bidding document. DNB supports the product and documentation side of compliant bids.
How is bid security calculated?
This concerns bid security in Nepal government tenders, which must meet the amounts, forms and validity stated in the bidding document. DNB supports the product and documentation side of compliant bids. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
What forms of bid security are accepted?
This concerns bid security in Nepal government tenders, which must meet the amounts, forms and validity stated in the bidding document. DNB supports the product and documentation side of compliant bids.
What is a bid security guarantee?
A bid is the offer submitted by a supplier in response to a tender, containing the technical and commercial offer.
What information must appear in bid security?
This concerns bid security in Nepal government tenders, which must meet the amounts, forms and validity stated in the bidding document. DNB supports the product and documentation side of compliant bids.
How long must bid security remain valid?
This concerns bid security in Nepal government tenders, which must meet the amounts, forms and validity stated in the bidding document. DNB supports the product and documentation side of compliant bids. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
What happens if bid security expires?
This concerns bid security in Nepal government tenders, which must meet the amounts, forms and validity stated in the bidding document. DNB supports the product and documentation side of compliant bids.
Can bid security be extended?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This concerns bid security in Nepal government tenders, which must meet the amounts, forms and validity stated in the bidding document. DNB supports the product and documentation side of compliant bids.
Can a bank guarantee be used as bid security?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This concerns bid security in Nepal government tenders, which must meet the amounts, forms and validity stated in the bidding document. DNB supports the product and documentation side of compliant bids.
What happens if bid security is missing?
This concerns bid security in Nepal government tenders, which must meet the amounts, forms and validity stated in the bidding document. DNB supports the product and documentation side of compliant bids.
What happens if bid security has incorrect information?
This concerns bid security in Nepal government tenders, which must meet the amounts, forms and validity stated in the bidding document. DNB supports the product and documentation side of compliant bids.
Can bid security be submitted electronically?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This concerns bid security in Nepal government tenders, which must meet the amounts, forms and validity stated in the bidding document. DNB supports the product and documentation side of compliant bids.
Who issues bid security?
This concerns bid security in Nepal government tenders, which must meet the amounts, forms and validity stated in the bidding document. DNB supports the product and documentation side of compliant bids.
How should suppliers verify bid security requirements?
This concerns bid security in Nepal government tenders, which must meet the amounts, forms and validity stated in the bidding document. DNB supports the product and documentation side of compliant bids. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
What is the relationship between bid validity and bid security validity?
This concerns bid security in Nepal government tenders, which must meet the amounts, forms and validity stated in the bidding document. DNB supports the product and documentation side of compliant bids.
Can bid security be forfeited?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This concerns bid security in Nepal government tenders, which must meet the amounts, forms and validity stated in the bidding document. DNB supports the product and documentation side of compliant bids.
When can bid security be forfeited?
This concerns bid security in Nepal government tenders, which must meet the amounts, forms and validity stated in the bidding document. DNB supports the product and documentation side of compliant bids.
How can a bidder avoid bid security problems?
This concerns bid security in Nepal government tenders, which must meet the amounts, forms and validity stated in the bidding document. DNB supports the product and documentation side of compliant bids. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
What should be checked before submitting bid security?
This concerns bid security in Nepal government tenders, which must meet the amounts, forms and validity stated in the bidding document. DNB supports the product and documentation side of compliant bids.
What is bid validity?
A bid is the offer submitted by a supplier in response to a tender, containing the technical and commercial offer.
Why is bid validity required?
This concerns bid validity in Nepal government tenders, the period during which a bid remains valid. DNB helps suppliers secure manufacturer commitments and pricing consistent with the stated validity period.
How is bid validity calculated?
This concerns bid validity in Nepal government tenders, the period during which a bid remains valid. DNB helps suppliers secure manufacturer commitments and pricing consistent with the stated validity period. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
What happens when bid validity expires?
This concerns bid validity in Nepal government tenders, the period during which a bid remains valid. DNB helps suppliers secure manufacturer commitments and pricing consistent with the stated validity period.
Can bid validity be extended?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This concerns bid validity in Nepal government tenders, the period during which a bid remains valid. DNB helps suppliers secure manufacturer commitments and pricing consistent with the stated validity period.
Can a bidder refuse a bid validity extension?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This concerns bid validity in Nepal government tenders, the period during which a bid remains valid. DNB helps suppliers secure manufacturer commitments and pricing consistent with the stated validity period.
Can bid security need extension with bid validity?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This concerns bid validity in Nepal government tenders, the period during which a bid remains valid. DNB helps suppliers secure manufacturer commitments and pricing consistent with the stated validity period.
How should bid validity dates be checked?
This concerns bid validity in Nepal government tenders, the period during which a bid remains valid. DNB helps suppliers secure manufacturer commitments and pricing consistent with the stated validity period. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
Where is bid validity stated?
This concerns bid validity in Nepal government tenders, the period during which a bid remains valid. DNB helps suppliers secure manufacturer commitments and pricing consistent with the stated validity period.
Can an incorrect bid validity cause rejection?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This concerns bid validity in Nepal government tenders, the period during which a bid remains valid. DNB helps suppliers secure manufacturer commitments and pricing consistent with the stated validity period.
What happens if the procuring entity requests extension?
This concerns bid validity in Nepal government tenders, the period during which a bid remains valid. DNB helps suppliers secure manufacturer commitments and pricing consistent with the stated validity period.
Can product prices change during bid validity?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This concerns bid validity in Nepal government tenders, the period during which a bid remains valid. DNB helps suppliers secure manufacturer commitments and pricing consistent with the stated validity period.
Can manufacturer pricing change during bid validity?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This concerns bid validity in Nepal government tenders, the period during which a bid remains valid. DNB helps suppliers secure manufacturer commitments and pricing consistent with the stated validity period.
Can exchange rates change during bid validity?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This concerns bid validity in Nepal government tenders, the period during which a bid remains valid. DNB helps suppliers secure manufacturer commitments and pricing consistent with the stated validity period.
How should suppliers manage international price risks?
This concerns bid validity in Nepal government tenders, the period during which a bid remains valid. DNB helps suppliers secure manufacturer commitments and pricing consistent with the stated validity period. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
Can a manufacturer withdraw a quotation during bid validity?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This concerns bid validity in Nepal government tenders, the period during which a bid remains valid. DNB helps suppliers secure manufacturer commitments and pricing consistent with the stated validity period.
How should a supplier confirm manufacturer commitment?
This concerns bid validity in Nepal government tenders, the period during which a bid remains valid. DNB helps suppliers secure manufacturer commitments and pricing consistent with the stated validity period. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
What should be included in internal bid validity tracking?
This concerns bid validity in Nepal government tenders, the period during which a bid remains valid. DNB helps suppliers secure manufacturer commitments and pricing consistent with the stated validity period.
How can tender deadlines be monitored?
This concerns bid validity in Nepal government tenders, the period during which a bid remains valid. DNB helps suppliers secure manufacturer commitments and pricing consistent with the stated validity period. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
What happens after bid validity ends?
This concerns bid validity in Nepal government tenders, the period during which a bid remains valid. DNB helps suppliers secure manufacturer commitments and pricing consistent with the stated validity period.
What is a price schedule?
The price schedule is the form in which the bidder states unit and total prices for the items in the tender.
How is a goods price schedule prepared?
This concerns the price schedule in a Nepal government goods tender. DNB helps suppliers build realistic, tax-aware pricing for equipment sourced locally or internationally. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
What information belongs in a price schedule?
This concerns the price schedule in a Nepal government goods tender. DNB helps suppliers build realistic, tax-aware pricing for equipment sourced locally or internationally.
Should unit prices be included?
This concerns the price schedule in a Nepal government goods tender. DNB helps suppliers build realistic, tax-aware pricing for equipment sourced locally or internationally.
Should total prices be included?
This concerns the price schedule in a Nepal government goods tender. DNB helps suppliers build realistic, tax-aware pricing for equipment sourced locally or internationally.
How should quantities be entered?
This concerns the price schedule in a Nepal government goods tender. DNB helps suppliers build realistic, tax-aware pricing for equipment sourced locally or internationally. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
How should taxes be treated?
This concerns the price schedule in a Nepal government goods tender. DNB helps suppliers build realistic, tax-aware pricing for equipment sourced locally or internationally. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
How should discounts be shown?
This concerns the price schedule in a Nepal government goods tender. DNB helps suppliers build realistic, tax-aware pricing for equipment sourced locally or internationally. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
Can a bidder quote partial quantities?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This concerns the price schedule in a Nepal government goods tender. DNB helps suppliers build realistic, tax-aware pricing for equipment sourced locally or internationally.
Can a bidder quote only some items?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This concerns the price schedule in a Nepal government goods tender. DNB helps suppliers build realistic, tax-aware pricing for equipment sourced locally or internationally.
What is partial bidding?
Partial bidding is bidding on only a subset of the items or lots in a tender, permitted only where the document allows it.
What is package bidding?
Package bidding requires prices to be submitted for a complete package of items together rather than individually.
What is lot-wise bidding?
A lot is a subdivision of a tender, allowing items or contracts to be bid and awarded separately within the same procurement.
How should multiple lots be priced?
This concerns the price schedule in a Nepal government goods tender. DNB helps suppliers build realistic, tax-aware pricing for equipment sourced locally or internationally. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
Can prices differ between lots?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This concerns the price schedule in a Nepal government goods tender. DNB helps suppliers build realistic, tax-aware pricing for equipment sourced locally or internationally.
Can an item be priced at zero?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This concerns the price schedule in a Nepal government goods tender. DNB helps suppliers build realistic, tax-aware pricing for equipment sourced locally or internationally.
Can an arithmetic error affect bid evaluation?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This concerns the price schedule in a Nepal government goods tender. DNB helps suppliers build realistic, tax-aware pricing for equipment sourced locally or internationally.
How are arithmetic errors corrected?
This concerns the price schedule in a Nepal government goods tender. DNB helps suppliers build realistic, tax-aware pricing for equipment sourced locally or internationally. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
What happens when words and figures differ?
This concerns the price schedule in a Nepal government goods tender. DNB helps suppliers build realistic, tax-aware pricing for equipment sourced locally or internationally.
How should a bidder verify its final price schedule?
This concerns the price schedule in a Nepal government goods tender. DNB helps suppliers build realistic, tax-aware pricing for equipment sourced locally or internationally. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
How are taxes handled in government goods tenders?
This concerns taxes and duties in Nepal government goods tenders. DNB helps suppliers and buyers account for VAT, customs and import costs when pricing and supplying goods. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
Is VAT included in tender prices?
This concerns taxes and duties in Nepal government goods tenders. DNB helps suppliers and buyers account for VAT, customs and import costs when pricing and supplying goods.
How should VAT be shown?
This concerns taxes and duties in Nepal government goods tenders. DNB helps suppliers and buyers account for VAT, customs and import costs when pricing and supplying goods. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
What is the tax treatment of imported goods?
This concerns taxes and duties in Nepal government goods tenders. DNB helps suppliers and buyers account for VAT, customs and import costs when pricing and supplying goods.
What customs duties may apply to imported goods?
This concerns taxes and duties in Nepal government goods tenders. DNB helps suppliers and buyers account for VAT, customs and import costs when pricing and supplying goods.
How are import costs estimated?
This concerns taxes and duties in Nepal government goods tenders. DNB helps suppliers and buyers account for VAT, customs and import costs when pricing and supplying goods. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
Who pays customs duties?
This concerns taxes and duties in Nepal government goods tenders. DNB helps suppliers and buyers account for VAT, customs and import costs when pricing and supplying goods.
Who handles customs clearance?
This concerns taxes and duties in Nepal government goods tenders. DNB helps suppliers and buyers account for VAT, customs and import costs when pricing and supplying goods.
Can customs costs affect the final supply price?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This concerns taxes and duties in Nepal government goods tenders. DNB helps suppliers and buyers account for VAT, customs and import costs when pricing and supplying goods.
How should import-related costs be considered?
This concerns taxes and duties in Nepal government goods tenders. DNB helps suppliers and buyers account for VAT, customs and import costs when pricing and supplying goods. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
Can exchange-rate changes affect imported equipment pricing?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This concerns taxes and duties in Nepal government goods tenders. DNB helps suppliers and buyers account for VAT, customs and import costs when pricing and supplying goods.
What is landed cost?
Landed cost is the total cost of imported goods including price, freight, insurance, customs and other charges upon arrival.
What is total cost of ownership?
Total cost of ownership is the full cost of a product over its life including purchase, operation, maintenance and spare parts.
How should freight be included in pricing?
This concerns taxes and duties in Nepal government goods tenders. DNB helps suppliers and buyers account for VAT, customs and import costs when pricing and supplying goods. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
How should insurance be considered?
This concerns taxes and duties in Nepal government goods tenders. DNB helps suppliers and buyers account for VAT, customs and import costs when pricing and supplying goods. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
What is tax deduction at source?
This concerns taxes and duties in Nepal government goods tenders. DNB helps suppliers and buyers account for VAT, customs and import costs when pricing and supplying goods.
What tax documents may government entities require?
This concerns taxes and duties in Nepal government goods tenders. DNB helps suppliers and buyers account for VAT, customs and import costs when pricing and supplying goods.
What is a tax clearance certificate?
A tax clearance certificate confirms that a supplier has settled its tax obligations and is eligible for public contracts.
Why should suppliers verify current tax requirements?
This concerns taxes and duties in Nepal government goods tenders. DNB helps suppliers and buyers account for VAT, customs and import costs when pricing and supplying goods.
How should suppliers avoid pricing mistakes caused by taxes?
This concerns taxes and duties in Nepal government goods tenders. DNB helps suppliers and buyers account for VAT, customs and import costs when pricing and supplying goods. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
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