Organisation : Tenders Maharashtra
Facility : E-Procurement System
Applicable For : Tenderers
Website : https://mahatenders.gov.in/nicgep/app?page=Home&service=page
Tenders Maharashtra E-Procurement System
The eProcurement System of Maharashtra enables the Tenderers to download the Tender Schedule free of cost and then submit the bids online through this portal..
Related : Maharashtra e-Tendering System Registration : www.statusin.in/20765.html
eProcurement System is a process of procuring the items electronically using internet. This facility drastically reduces the tendering cycle time and reduces most of the indirect costs and enhances transparency in procurement.
Can I access my eProcurement Account from a different client system ?
You can use your account anywhere in the world with the above mentioned configuration (as in S. no.2 ). You need to carry your DSC with you.
What is the default Date and Time format used in the System ?
The Default date time format is Indian Standard Time (IST), Which is (GMT +5:30). The format used is DD-Mon-YYYY HH:Mi AM/PM. This standard convention is followed in all the pages.
Should I have any Anti Virus software in my client system ?
All are advised to install and keep an update of the signatures of the Antivirus. Bids with virus infected files are likely to be rejected by the eProcurement Portal.
Online Enrolment
1. How do I get enrolled in the eProcurement Portal ?
Online enrollment for eProcurement is very simple as a bidder. Go to Tenders Home Page Click on Online Bidder Enrollment link and just fill up the registration form online. On successful submission, the registered login id can be used to login.
Then login again and map your Digital Signature certificate with your account, which completes the online enrollment process.
2. How much does it cost to enroll online ?
NIC does not charge the Bidders for enrollment. The same is dependent on the Organisation policy.Please check with the organisation.
3. If I am enrolled online, how long my enrollment is valid ?
Your enrollment is valid as long as your business exists. However upon expiry of your Digital Signature Certificate (DSC), you have to renew your DSC from the Certifying Authority and re-enroll the DSC. This might be different in some of the States eprocurement system, where in you may have to check with the respective authorities will approve your enrollment only then, you will be able to participate.
4. How do I log on to eProcurement system after I have enrolled online ?
After registering on eProcurement system, You can just login, using the user ID, password and the Digital Signature Certificate, in to the portal.
5. Is it possible to edit my profile details entered during online enrollment ?
Yes, after logging in to the system, on the Dash Board, you may edit your details by clicking edit profile. Almost, all information except your loginid can be changed.
DSC Related Questions
1. How much time is required for the new DSC to be recognised by the eProcurement portal ?
At the time of enrollment in this e-Procurement portal, the Bidders should ensure that the status of DSC is active on this site. The activation of newly issued DSC may take up to 24 hrs. Hence users who are obtaining new DSCs should register at least 24 hrs in advance to avoid last minute problems in enrollment.
2. Can I use the same DSC in enrolling for more than one loginid in the same site ?
No, at any point of time only one DSC can be mapped with one user account.
3. I already have purchased one DSC for use in other etendering system. Can I use the same DSC for this portal ?
Yes. As long as the DSC is valid and as per the requirements of the eProcurement portal, the same can be enrolled in this site.
4. What if my DSC gets blocked ?
DSC gets blocked after certain no of unsuccessful attempts of entering the wrong PIN. A blocked DSC cannot be used in the e-tendering system unless it is unblocked. To unblock your DSC please contact the service provider who has issued the DSC.
5. When I Connect to the site with https://<URL> I get an error message. How do I overcome this problem ?
As per the IT Act, the site uses SSL certificate issued by CA, India. Few of the browsers trust the certificates and few of them are in the process of trusting the same. You may kindly download the Trust Chain from the download link and trust these once, (A write up on trusting is also made available in the downloads), after that these error messages will not appear.
6. Can International firm upload their proposals on e-procurement portal with DSC which is not issued by Indian firm/ not registered with this e-proc portal ?
As per the IT ACT, this eprocurement portal does not allow to register any DSC issued by CAs other than Indian CAs. However, Some of our Certifying agencies issue DSC for foreigners without visiting India. The details of which are already made available under the Downloads link of this portal.
7. Can a foreign bidder or a foreign consultant get DSC from their respective country i.e. any country outside India ?
No. The same is not allowed to be registered in this portal.
8. Can international consultant (out side India) get DSC through on line ?
YES. Pl refer to the link eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app (S.No. 13, DSC for Foreign Bidders under downloads). Hence the Foreign Bidder / Consultant can get the Indian DSC issued and participate in our tender without visiting India.