(1) When inviting tenders according to this Act, international tenders shall be invited in the following cases:-
(a) If the goods or construction works as per the demand of the public body are not obtained from more than one construction business or supplier within the state of Nepal at a competitive price,
(b) In case of procurement of goods, construction works or other services at the national level when bids are called for, if no bids are received from abroad,
(c) In case of purchase of foreign goods or construction works from foreign aid sources according to the agreement with the donor party,
(d) When the public body certifies that it is a special and complex type of goods or construction work, that it should be purchased through an international tender.
(2) The notice of the international tender invitation according to this clause shall be published in English language and all documents related to tender or pre-qualification shall be provided in English language.
(3) The notice as per sub-section (2) shall be placed on the web site as per sub-section (2) of section 14.