(1) Apart from the bids that are not actionable according to section 24, other bids that have been filed should be included for evaluation.
(2) In order not to reject the bid, if minor differences are found in the technical specifications, details, features, etc., as far as possible, the value thereof shall be calculated and such value shall be included in the evaluation of the bid in accordance with sub-section (1).
(3) If the value of the minor difference as per sub-section (2) exceeds fifteen percent of the bidder's bid number, such bid shall be deemed to be substantially ineffective and such bid shall not be included in the evaluation. Explanation: For the purpose of this clause, "minor difference" means a difference which is not materially different from the technical specifications, details etc. mentioned in the bidding documents.
(4) In the event that bids are invited after pre-qualification, bids received from bidders other than pre-qualified bidders will not be included in the evaluation as per sub-section (1).
(5) The evaluation of bids shall be done according to the basis and method mentioned in the documents related to the bids, and in the course of such evaluation, the evaluated amount of each bid shall be compared with the evaluated amount of other bids, and the lowest bid score shall be determined.
(6) In accordance with sub-section (4), the qualifications of the bidders of the tenders accepting the minimum bid points shall be checked whether they are in accordance with the basis of qualification evaluation mentioned in the documents related to the tender.
(7) According to sub-section (4) of the bid accepting the minimum bid score, if the qualification of the bidder is checked in accordance with sub-section (5), if it is found to be in accordance with the basis of qualification evaluation mentioned in the documents related to the bid, such bid shall be considered as the effective bid based on the minimum evaluation. If the qualification of such bidder is not found to be in accordance with the basis of evaluation mentioned in the documents related to the bid, his bid shall be removed from the evaluation and the next minimum bid score shall be accepted.The candidate's eligibility should be checked on the same basis.
(8) The evaluation committee shall prepare an evaluation report and submit it to the public body in such a way as to disclose the basis and manner of evaluation of the minimum evaluated tenders in accordance with sub-section (6).