Government Procurement Guide
Nepal Government Goods Procurement Explained
What We Do
How Public Procurement Works in Nepal
Nepal government goods procurement runs under the Public Procurement Act and Regulations, through PPMO standard bidding documents and the e-GP platform. Each tender follows a sequence: publication of the invitation, bid submission, evaluation, and award to the responsive lowest evaluated bid.
DNB works on the supply side of this process. We help identify suitable products, coordinate manufacturer documentation, organization of samples, and plan delivery for equipment specified in government tenders.
- Public Procurement Act and Regulations are the legal base for all government buying
- PPMO publishes standard bidding documents and runs the national e-GP portal
- Goods tenders use stated eligibility, qualification and evaluation criteria
- Award normally goes to the substantially responsive bid with the lowest evaluated 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
60 more questions answered below in the complete question index for this topic.
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What is government goods procurement in Nepal?
This falls under Nepal government goods procurement, where public entities buy equipment and materials under the Public Procurement Act. DNB supports suppliers by identifying suitable products, documentation and delivery solutions.
How does government procurement of goods work in Nepal?
This falls under Nepal government goods procurement, where public entities buy equipment and materials under the Public Procurement Act. DNB supports suppliers by identifying suitable products, documentation and delivery solutions. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
Who can procure goods on behalf of the Government of Nepal?
This falls under Nepal government goods procurement, where public entities buy equipment and materials under the Public Procurement Act. DNB supports suppliers by identifying suitable products, documentation and delivery solutions.
What is a public entity?
A public entity is the government body that procures, such as a ministry, department, project office, municipality, public school or public institution.
What is a procuring entity?
A procuring entity is the public body that issues a tender, evaluates bids and makes the award decision for a procurement requirement.
What types of goods do Nepal government offices procure?
This falls under Nepal government goods procurement, where public entities buy equipment and materials under the Public Procurement Act. DNB supports suppliers by identifying suitable products, documentation and delivery solutions.
How are government equipment requirements identified?
This falls under Nepal government goods procurement, where public entities buy equipment and materials under the Public Procurement Act. DNB supports suppliers by identifying suitable products, documentation and delivery solutions. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
How does a government office plan its goods procurement?
This falls under Nepal government goods procurement, where public entities buy equipment and materials under the Public Procurement Act. DNB supports suppliers by identifying suitable products, documentation and delivery solutions. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
What is an annual procurement plan?
An annual procurement plan sets out the goods, works and services a public entity intends to procure during a fiscal year.
What is a procurement package?
A procurement package groups related items or contracts that will be procured together under one procurement process.
What is a lot in government procurement?
A lot is a subdivision of a tender, allowing items or contracts to be bid and awarded separately within the same procurement.
What is a package in a government tender?
This falls under Nepal government goods procurement, where public entities buy equipment and materials under the Public Procurement Act. DNB supports suppliers by identifying suitable products, documentation and delivery solutions.
Why are goods divided into lots?
This falls under Nepal government goods procurement, where public entities buy equipment and materials under the Public Procurement Act. DNB supports suppliers by identifying suitable products, documentation and delivery solutions.
Can one tender contain multiple products?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This falls under Nepal government goods procurement, where public entities buy equipment and materials under the Public Procurement Act. DNB supports suppliers by identifying suitable products, documentation and delivery solutions.
Can one tender contain multiple brands?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This falls under Nepal government goods procurement, where public entities buy equipment and materials under the Public Procurement Act. DNB supports suppliers by identifying suitable products, documentation and delivery solutions.
Can one tender contain multiple models?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This falls under Nepal government goods procurement, where public entities buy equipment and materials under the Public Procurement Act. DNB supports suppliers by identifying suitable products, documentation and delivery solutions.
What is a Schedule of Requirements?
The Schedule of Requirements lists the goods to be procured, with quantities, delivery requirements and technical specifications.
What is a Technical Specification?
A technical specification defines the required performance, capacity, dimensions, materials, standards and accessories for the goods to be procured.
What is a Bill of Quantities for goods?
A Bill of Quantities (BOQ) is the schedule in a bidding document listing the items, quantities and specifications for which prices must be quoted.
What is a procurement specification?
This falls under Nepal government goods procurement, where public entities buy equipment and materials under the Public Procurement Act. DNB supports suppliers by identifying suitable products, documentation and delivery solutions.
What is a government tender?
A government tender is a public invitation for suppliers to submit bids for goods, works or services required by a public entity.
What is a public tender in Nepal?
A public tender is an open invitation published by a public entity for qualified suppliers to submit bids under the applicable procurement rules.
What is an Invitation for Bids?
An Invitation for Bids (IFB) is the notice by which a public entity invites suppliers to submit bids for a specific procurement.
What is an IFB?
An IFB (Invitation for Bids) is the published notice inviting suppliers to bid for a government procurement requirement.
What is a bidding document?
A bidding document contains the instructions, specifications, BOQ, evaluation criteria and contract conditions for a procurement.
What is an SBD?
An SBD (Standard Bidding Document) is the standardized bidding document template published by the Public Procurement Monitoring Office.
What is a Standard Bidding Document?
A Standard Bidding Document is the template published by PPMO that procuring entities use to invite bids for goods, works or services.
What is a tender notice?
A tender notice is the public announcement of a procurement, stating the requirement, deadline and how to obtain the bidding documents.
What is a bid?
A bid is the offer submitted by a supplier in response to a tender, containing the technical and commercial offer.
What is a bidder?
A bidder is a supplier that submits a bid in response to a government tender.
What is a supplier?
A supplier is a company or individual that provides goods or services, including under a government procurement contract.
What is a contractor for goods procurement?
This is core Nepal government tender terminology. The exact meaning and requirements are defined in the published bidding document, and DNB helps suppliers apply these terms to real equipment requirements.
What is a manufacturer?
A manufacturer is the company that actually produces the goods proposed in a bid.
What is an authorized distributor?
An authorized distributor is a company formally appointed by a manufacturer to distribute its products in a defined market.
What is an authorized supplier?
An authorized supplier is a company authorized by a manufacturer to offer its products, often for a specific tender or territory.
What is an OEM?
An OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) is the original maker of a product or component, rather than a reseller or rebrander.
What is an original equipment manufacturer?
An Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is the company that originally designs and manufactures the product.
What is a dealer in government procurement?
A dealer is a trader that buys and resells products, which may or may not be formally authorized by the manufacturer.
What is a local agent?
A local agent is a company in the target country that represents a manufacturer or supplier for local business.
What is a procurement partner?
A procurement partner is a company that supports another organization with sourcing, documentation, supply or delivery.
What is e-GP in Nepal?
e-GP is Nepal's electronic Government Procurement system, where tenders are published and bids are submitted electronically.
What is Nepal's electronic government procurement system?
This relates to Nepal's electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated under the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, where tenders are published and bids submitted electronically.
Where can Nepal government tenders be found?
This relates to Nepal's electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated under the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, where tenders are published and bids submitted electronically.
How do I find goods tenders in Nepal?
This relates to Nepal's electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated under the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, where tenders are published and bids submitted electronically. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
How do I search government tenders online?
This relates to Nepal's electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated under the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, where tenders are published and bids submitted electronically. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
How do I find current government bids?
This relates to Nepal's electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated under the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, where tenders are published and bids submitted electronically. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
How do I find upcoming goods tenders?
This relates to Nepal's electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated under the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, where tenders are published and bids submitted electronically. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
How do I search e-GP procurement opportunities?
This relates to Nepal's electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated under the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, where tenders are published and bids submitted electronically. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
How do I find tenders by public entity?
This relates to Nepal's electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated under the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, where tenders are published and bids submitted electronically. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
How do I find tenders by category?
This relates to Nepal's electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated under the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, where tenders are published and bids submitted electronically. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
How do I find tenders by procurement method?
This relates to Nepal's electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated under the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, where tenders are published and bids submitted electronically. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
How do I find tenders by location?
This relates to Nepal's electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated under the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, where tenders are published and bids submitted electronically. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
How do I find tenders by deadline?
This relates to Nepal's electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated under the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, where tenders are published and bids submitted electronically. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
How do I download government bidding documents?
This relates to Nepal's electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated under the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, where tenders are published and bids submitted electronically. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
How do I register as an e-GP bidder?
This relates to Nepal's electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated under the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, where tenders are published and bids submitted electronically. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
What information is required for e-GP registration?
This relates to Nepal's electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated under the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, where tenders are published and bids submitted electronically.
How does electronic bid submission work?
This relates to Nepal's electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated under the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, where tenders are published and bids submitted electronically. DNB can support the practical steps specific to your requirement.
What happens after an electronic bid is submitted?
This relates to Nepal's electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated under the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, where tenders are published and bids submitted electronically.
Can an e-GP bid be modified after submission?
This depends on the applicable regulations, the bidding document and product availability. DNB assesses each requirement individually. This relates to Nepal's electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated under the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, where tenders are published and bids submitted electronically.
What happens if the e-GP portal has a technical problem?
This relates to Nepal's electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated under the Public Procurement Monitoring Office, where tenders are published and bids submitted electronically.
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