(1) If a public entity needs to procure any goods, construction work, consultancy service or other service which are or will be available limitedly, it may make such procurement by inviting bids or proposals through a fifteen-day notice on invitation to bids after ascertaining the situation that the number of available suppliers, construction entrepreneurs, consultants or service provides of such nature is three or below, so that there is competition between such
suppliers, construction entrepreneurs, consultants or service providers only.
(2) The method referred to in sub-rule (1) shall not be used in the procurement actions requiring the multi-year contract.
(3) In making procurement through the limited tendering method, the public entity shall obtain prior approval of one level higher authority.