09/07/2020
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is a government-run e-commerce portal. It is a one-stop to facilitate and enable easy online procurement of the Consumer Goods & Services that are needed by various Government Departments, Organizations and PSUs.
The government under the Allocation of Business Rules, 1961 had begun the GeM in 2017. Main objective of the GeM is to ensure transparency, efficiency and promptness in the procurement of supplies.
WHAT IS GEM REGISTRATION?
WHY OPT FOR GEM REGISTRATION?
With a GeM Registration, you can avail the benefits of smart trade & commerce offered by the government such as- Public procurement (government tenders) refers to the process by which central, state governments and PSUs buy goods and services from the private traders and manufacturers.
e-bidding,
Reverse e-auction and
Demand aggregation to aid the government users and get the best value for their money.
Benefits of Sellers on GeM Registration
Assistance in trade
All Government departments including Central, State Government and PSUs have to fulfill their purchase requirement only through sellers registered under the GeM portal. GeM registration has a great avenue for private companies business growth.
Direct Government Purchase
Traders can sell their products of value up to ₹50,000/- at fair prices directly to the government buyers without bidding just like amazon and Flipkart.
Special Benefits for Startups
There is an option for GeM registration as a startup on the GeM portal having unique and innovative product. The government has relaxed norms to procure goods from new Startup entrants.
Less paperwork
There is minimum paperwork required to obtain GeM registration. Moreover, there is an easy and fair process for tender allotment under the GeM portal.
Transparency
With online GeM portal- transparency, effectiveness, and speed have been enhanced during the procurement of required goods and services.
Benefits of Government buyers on GeM Registration
Buy Online
Under the GeM portal, Government officials can search and procure almost all goods & services on GeM portal and can enjoy flipkart & amazon like online buying experience.
Transparency
On the GeM portal, there is much transparency, effectiveness, and speed in the procurement of supplies which means that there’s fair trade.
Demand aggregation
Demand aggregation feature further helps government departments to explore and compare more buyers for procuring the desired goods based on lowest price and product specification.
Less Approval
With primary and secondary users facility under buyer GeM registration, government officials do not require approval every time placing an order from the GeM portal.
5 TYPES OF GOVERNMENT TENDERS ON GEM?
i. Advertised Tender Enquiry
The government advertises requirement on GeM portal and Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP) for procurement of goods and services. And give Invitation to sellers to apply tenders.
This method used by government organizations when the procurement of goods and services of the value of INR. 25 lakhs and above.
ii. Limited Tender Enquiry
This method is used when any goods and services regularly procured by government departments such as stationery, printer cartridge filling, water supply, etc.
Under limited tender inquiries, limited suppliers are impanelled by the Government Department.
Usually, Limited Tender Enquiry is used when the estimated value of the goods and services to be procured is less than INR 25 Lac.
iii. Two-Stage Bidding
This is a traditional method used to procure high-value items such as purchasing plant and machinery etc. and when any procurement requires to assess complex and technical specifications.
Under Two-Stage Bidding, tender is allocated to a supplier based on successfully passing below 2 stages:
Technical Assessment,
Financial L1 (Lowest Price) Bid
iv. Single Tender Enquiry
This method adopted when the availability of desired goods and services.
