6. Action relating to tender:
(1) No consideration or action shall be taken in relation to a contract on any tender that does not meet the requirements as set forth in a notice published under Section 5 or that has not been submitted to the office or authority specified in such a notice within the time or date specified in that notice or is in contravention of this Act or the rules framed under this Act.
(2) After a tender has been submitted pursuant to a notice published under Section 5, the tender shall be opened at such time, date and place specified in that notice in presence of the concerned employee and tenderer or his or her attorney. Provided that nothing contained in this Sub-section shall be deemed to bar the opening of any tender upon taking action as prescribed despite that the tenderer or his or her attorney is not present at that time or place