(1) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, Government of Nepal may, by publication of a notice in the Nepal
Gazette, provide a mechanism that the Public Entity may arrange, through the means of electronic communications, invite a pre-qualification proposal, issue notice of bid invitation, prepare a short list by inviting expression of interest, invite a proposal of consultancy service, transmit bidding or pre-qualifying documents, receive bids, proposals for pre-qualification or consultancy services, conclude the procurement contract, make payment and give and receive other notices.
(2) The means of communications under Sub-section (1) shall be used in
the following manner:-
(a) That the content of communications in such means of
communications is legally valid and preserved,
(b) That the security of such communications means is adequate,
(c) That bidder’s access to the procurement proceeding is not
inappropriately restricted,
(d) That it is not in contravention of this Act and rule made
thereunder and other prevailing law.