(1) A public entity shall, in preparing the cost estimate of a consultancy service, prepare it subject to Rule 9.
(2) While preparing the cost estimate of a consultancy service pursuant to sub-rule (1), the following matters shall be taken into account:
(a) The norms relating to the cost estimate of consultancy services, if any, prepared by the concerned Ministry,
(b) The terms of reference of the concerned consultancy service,
(c) The actual cost incurred in the procurement of the same nature made in the current or previous years by the concerned public entity or other public entity.
Provided that in preparing the cost estimate on the basis of this clause, the cost estimate shall be prepared by adjusting the price at the rate of previous years.
(3) In preparing the cost estimate referred to in this Rule, the public entity shall specify the following costs:
(a) Remuneration of the key human resources and other human resources,
(b) Travel costs, costs for accommodation of human resources, office expenses, costs related to necessary goods, equipment and services, costs related to translation and publication of reports and other documents,
(c) If the consultant has to arrange for any training, seminar or travel, the costs required for such work, and other costs.
(4) The cost estimates of consultancy services and other services shall be prepared in the form referred to in Schedule-1A.