Mastering GeM Bidding: A Comprehensive Guide for Services and Products
Mastering GeM Bidding: A Comprehensive Guide for Services and Products
These steps will help you bid on things on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM). Their prices are the same for both Services and Products. Tools like BidHelp can help you get more done quickly.
Step 1: Know how to raise an offer.
Different Kinds of Bids:
Products bids are bids for things that need to meet the conditions spelled out in the tender document.
If someone offers on a service, they promise to do the work that the buyer has said in great detail.
Check to see if your business has enough sales, knowledge, and licenses to meet the buyer’s needs.
Before you start, don’t forget to make sure your GeM information is complete and up to date.
Step 2: Look for bids that are relevant.
Sign in to your Seller GeM account at gem.gov.in.
Check out the “Bids” part.
Sort Bids: You can sort bids by category, product or service, and region to find the ones that are important to you.
To learn about bids, use BidHelp:
You can set up daily alerts on BidHelp to let you know when bids come in for your good or service. Today is a better day to buy something.
Step 3: Look over the bid requirements
Get Bid Documents Here:
Get the bid or tender paper and read it several times, making sure you understand the things and the work area.
Getting Ready: Making a List
A product bid is an offer to buy goods that meet the conditions spelled out in the tender paper.
Look at things like your past work experience, licensing, and turnover to see if you meet the needs.
Needs in terms of technology and money:
Make sure that your service or product meets the most important needs.
Make sure your prices are fair and in line with what other people are charging.
Step 4: Get the paperwork ready to join.
For both products and services, you need the following paperwork:
ID Card PAN Card GST A proof of registration in Udyam for small and medium-sized businesses
Manufacturer Authorization Certificate (for resellers): A book with a list of goods and services
If you need them, these ISO/BIS certificates can help.
Certificates of past work or experience
Proof that the money was given by CA
Show that Rule 144(xi) of the GFR 2017 was kept.
Extra Paperwork for the Services:
Proof that the work is in line with the scope of work. Licenses or qualifications related to the service.
Client notes or work orders (if needed)
Documents that are only used for bids:
The Document Create tool on BidHelp can be used to make GST certificates, transfer certificates, self-declarations, and proof that you are following the rules.
Change the models to fit the bid’s needs.
Every piece of paper needs to be fully filled out, written correctly, and in line with the rules.
Quickly putting together documents: Tools like Document Create can help you do things more quickly and better.
Remember that every paper you post should have something to do with the bid and meet the needs of the buyer.
Step 5: Take part in the bid
You should make sure that the Technical Bid papers you’re going to send are full and up to date before you send them.
Make sure that what you want and what was asked for in the bid are the same things.
Sending in a financial bid:
Kind in prices that are pretty much the same and include tax.
Pay attention to your money and make sure you can fight at the same time.
Validity of the bid:
Check that your bid is acceptable according to the requirements in the tender document.
The words “EMD” mean “Earnest Money Deposit.”
If you are asked to, you must pay the EMD. Most of the time, small businesses don’t have to pay, but check.
Send in the Bid:
If you want to join, click “Submit” after reading everything.
Step 6: What Happens After the Bid
The bids are looked at.
The buyer will decide which bids to accept based on how well they meet the technical needs and how much they cost.
To make things clearer:
Quickly answer any questions the buyer has while they are reviewing.
Notice of Award for Bid: If you are picked, you will get a notice of award (NOA) on the GeM portal.
When you sign the agreement or contract, make sure you follow the rules shown in the bid. Good luck with your bids! Use DocCreate to make sure all of your papers are valid and formatted properly.
Stay up to date: Make sure your GeM page is always up to date and keep an eye out for new bids.
Use BidHelp: Get bid updates, make papers, and check that you’re following the rules with BidHelp.
Competition in Price: Don’t lose too much money, but keep your prices low enough to stay in business.
Give Good Quality: If you want to have a good reputation on the platform, make sure you post on time and with good quality.
Things that people often have trouble with and how to fix them
Not Accepting the Document: Use tools like DocCreate to make sure your papers meet the requirements for bids.
Technical Not Following: Make sure you double-check the information of the product or service before you send it in.
Not Sending Early Enough: Send your bids early to avoid trouble at the last minute.
