Technical Specifications (TS) - Warranty requirements
The purpose of this section is to give full The TS forms a benchmark against
technical details about the item being which the specifications of the goods
procured to the bidder. Procurement aims to offered by the bidder are compared. Non-
buy just the right quality that will suit the conformance to the technical specifications
needs – no more and no less – with clear is a ground for rejection of the bid.
specification of the Procuring Entity’s
requirements, proper understanding of As far as possible, the technical
functional value and cost, understanding of specifications must specify National
the bidder’s quality system and quality Standards or National Building codes. In
awareness. For the Right Quality, Technical their absence, relevant international
Specification is the most vital ingredient. In standards may be used.
public procurement, it is essential to give
due consideration to Value for Money while Technical Specifications should not be
writing the specification. made too stringent, i.e., disproportionate to
the need identified, as this will not only
Technical specifications are prepared by require greater expense but will also restrict
the Technical Department, so if any competition artificially.
changes are suggested by the bidder(s) in
the pre-bid meeting or by written As per Assam Procurement Rule para
correspondence, approval of the technical 3(3), TS shall be so developed as to
department must be taken before ensure value for money, a level playing
incorporating the change. TS includes the field and wider competition in
following information, as applicable to the procurement, where applicable. To the
subject matter of procurement: extent possible, TS shall be:
- based on national technical
- Scope of supply, including usage regulations, recognised national
- Basic Specifications standards, wherever such standards exist,
- Drawings or engineering, building codes and in their
- IS standards, ISI mark or other quality absence, be based on the relevant
standard international standards
- shall emphasize sustainability criteria
- Characteristics that define quality,
workmanship, machining standards, etc
such as efficiency, optimum fuel or power
consumption, low maintenance cost and
- Characteristics that define the
environment criteria such as reduced
performance of the product
pollution, emission, noise levels, etc. and
- Compliance to Environmental shall comply with applicable legal and
standards, pollution etc statutory regulations.
- Sampling procedures
- Testing and Quality control procedures
including any special tests to be done
- Packing and Labelling requirements
- Shelf life requirements
- Other services required to commission
equipment
- requirement of after-sales service
