Bidding on Gem portal: How to participate in online GeM bidding

Updated on November 21, 2024 01:43:45 PM

Government eMarketplace (GeM) is an integrated platform for small, micro, and medium businesses and buyers to participate in transactional agreements online.

It's a single integrated online platform for sellers to submit tenders and for buyers to connect with the respective vendor per their requirements.

Gem offers a unique opportunity for Indian MSMEs to sell their products and service to government buyers through pubic tender and bidding on the GeM portal.

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Prerequisite to participate in Gem tender biddings

The first and foremost requirement to participate in GeM tenders is to be registered on the GeM portal as the vendor.

Registering your business on the GeM portal is simple and easy, requiring no additional fees. Any MSME can register on the GeM portal as per their eligibility.

Bidding only happens when the procurement is worth more than ₹ 3,00,000.

1. GeM Portal registration:

Registration on the GeM portal is necessary for any business that wants to sell its products and services to the government through public procurement.

Initial registration on the portal is free of cost, but sellers must submit caution money as a safety net as required by GeM guidelines.

2. Vendor assessment by RITES:

Once the essential registration is completed, the vendor has to go through a Vendor assessment process conducted by Rail India Technical and Economic Service "RITES" to get the OEM "original equipment manufacturer" or deemed OEM vendorstatus.

The assessment process is divided into 2 stages:

  • Desktop assessment:

    During the desktop assessment, applicants/sellers are required to submit all the relevant information regarding their business, including product description, process, and method of operations

  • Video assessment:

    ideo assessment is conducted by the RITES team online through an authorized application via smartphone.

  • Vendors must provide technical answers regarding their products and the manufacturing process during this assessment stage.

    They must also showcase their premises, work area, operations, and other details.

    However there are some categories of sellers who are exempted from vendor assessment process on GeM and can directly take part in the biddings and tenders.

3. Brand and Product Listing on GeM portal

Once the vendors obtain the OEM status, they must list their brand on the GeM portal. Brand listing can be done as a registered trademark business or a brand but not a trademark. Sellers can also enlist as unbranded vendors on the government marketplace.

4. Product listing on portal

Lastly, we must complete catalog management/product listing once the brand is listed on the portal. As the categories, vendors are required to list their products in their relevant categories and sub-categories.

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Types of GeM bids for seller participation

1. Regular bids:

Under this category, buyers can initiate a bid for the specific product category so that eligible vendors can participate with their pricing and offers.

Such as:

  • For pre-defined products
  • For single product category
  • For specific categories where existing parameters are not adequate

2. Custom bids:

If the product category does not exist and the buyer wants to create a bid, they can make it on the portal per their requirements.

3. Bill of quantity (BoQ bids):

Such bids are initiated when the product is unavailable in the category and buyers want to combine products and services. In that case, buyers must create BoQ bids for sellers to participate in the bidding process.

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RA bids/reverse auction bids for sellers on GeM portal

The RA (reverse auction) bidding system is a competitive system provided to buyers to ensure that it gives all eligible vendors equal opportunity to participate in the bidding and quote their maximum discount on the products and services offered on the GeM portal.

1. Regular Auction (reverse Auction):

Buyers usually opt for RA auction when they completely understand the marketplace and base price. Where eligible vendors make their bids, the vendor with the lowest discount will be considered an L1 bidder.

2. Bid to (RA) reverse auction:

While creating for bid, buyers can choose to bid to RA. Whereby about 50% of vendors will be eligible for the offer. The fifty percent evaluation is based on the lowest price quoted by the bidder during the bid/ auction.

3. Gem RA where more than 1 vendor quoted L1 price

If RA is not opted by buyers, but more than one vendor qualified for the L1 price, buyers will be allowed to open for reverse Auction.

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How to participate in GeM biding as a seller?

Step-1: portal login

Sellers must log in to their GeM portal account using their registered credentials.

Step-2: Searching for product

Search for the product you are looking for using the search option through the notification panel. You can see the live tenders from buyers as per their requirements.

Step-3: submitting bidding documents and details

Submit all the details regarding the product, base prize, discount, and offered price. Only sellers with the highest value get through the bidding system at the end of the whole process. Which eventually takes a few days to complete.

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Validity & Fees of GeM portal registration

Annual Turnover Vendor assessment Fee inclusive of GST
Up to 20 lakhs ₹ 871.61
From 20lakh - 1Cr ₹ 1743.22
More than 1 Cr ₹ 3486.44
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Seller Turnover less than 1 Crore Rs 5,000/-
Seller Turnover in between 1 Crore and 10 Crores Rs 10,000/-
Seller Turnover more than 10 Crores Rs 25,000/-

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Factors you should know before GeM bid participation

  • Sellers can participate in bid/RA who comply with the procedure of the GeM framework.
  • As per additional terms and conditions (ATC) of the bid/RA, which should provide all relevant documents.
  • No interaction between buyer and seller till the contract is awarded to the respective party.
  • The seller can directly create a bid or RA and even convert the proposal to RA as per their requirement.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who requires GeM portal Registration?

All MSMEs are eligible to apply for GeM portal registration to obtain OEM status and participate in public procurement.

What is the GeM portal Registration?

GeM is an E-marketplace portal where sellers and buyers can list their products and services for central and state governments to purchase through public procurement. MSMEs are required to register themselves to take part in procurement.

How to get Gem Registration with Professional Utilities?

With professional Utilities, you can complete your GeM registration in quick, simple steps.

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What are the GeM portal Registration Fees?

GeM registration consultants fee in Ghaziabad varies based on the turnover of registered sellers. Additionally, the cost of vendor assessment is also required to pay by the seller to get registered on the GeM portal.

Turnover of seller Gem registration Fees
Turnover less than ₹1 Crore ₹5,000/-
Turnover between ₹1 crore - 10 crore ₹10,000/-
Turn over more than ₹10 crore ₹25,000/-
Fee for Vendor Assessment ₹11,200 + GST
Note:- Time required for Gem Vendor assessment is 10-25 working days
Who buys from the GeM portal?

The central and state Government does the majority of procurement through GeM; however, private buyers also can enlist themselves to buy goods via GeM guidelines.

What is an L1 comparison in GeM?

L1 comparison is initiated when the purchase order is more than INR 25,000. Then it's mandatory to compare products from three different sellers who offer the lowest possible price for their products.

Do government directly purchase from the seller on GeM?

Yes, the government can directly purchase from sellers on GeM until and unless the procurement cost is not more than rupees 25,0000.

Who are original equipment manufacturers?

OEM stands for the original equipment manufacturer. To participate in bidding and market their goods, all manufacturers and sellers registering with GeM must achieve OEM status through the vendor assessment program.

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