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I 8111 September, 2017 TL 17 /1809/6A

Medical Superintendent, Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, , District, Punjab.

Sub: Violation of Punjab Procurement Rules 2014. Medical Superintendent, Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Safdarabad, Sheikhupura District's Tender Notice for Purchase of Local Medicine.

Dear Sir,

This is with reference to THQ Hospital, Safdarabad, Sheikhupura District's Tender Notice published in "Dunya" on 15 111 September, 2017. It is observed that the advertisement is in violation of the Punjab PRA 2014.

As per the advertisement, "the acceptance of tender lies with the THQ Hospital Sheikhupura District who is reserves the right to reject tender without assigning any reason". However, it is not complying with, PPRA 2014 Rule No. 35, which requires that reason should be communicated to bidders. Therefore the advertisement is in violation of Rule No. 35 of PPRA Rules 2014. Stated as under;

35. Rejection of Bids:- (1) the procuring agency may reject all bids or proposals at any time prior to the acceptance of a bid or proposal. (2) the procuring agency shall upon request communicate to any bidder, the grounds for its rejection ofall bids or proposals, but shall not be required to justify those grounds.

The above information is forwarded for the purpose of avoiding mis-procurement charge under Rule No 69, and with request to re-invite the tender under the prescribed procedures or issue a corrigendum and extend date accordingly.

Trai1sparency International Pakistan is striving for across the board application of Rule of Law, which is the only way to stop corruption.

Copies forwarded for the information with request to take action under their mandate to: I. Chief Minister, Government of Punjab, 2. Director General, NAB, Lahore. 3. Chief Secretary, Government of Punjab, Lahore. 4. Registrar, Lahore High Court, Lahore. 5. Managing Director, Punjab PRA, Lahore.

A NON-PARTISAN, NON-PROFIT COALITION AGAINST CORRUPTION Donations exempted from tax U/S 2 (36) (c) of I. Tax Ordinance 2001 Published Date: 15th September, 2017

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