Section 40 of Rajasthan Transparency In Public Procurement Rules, 2013

[ Time frame for procurement process. [Substituted by Notification No. S.O. 119, dated 6.8.2018 (w.e.f. 24.1.2013).] (1) The time frame for the one stage bidding shall be as under:- Table Bid cycle of outer time frame for various procurement method by one stage bidding Provided that, in appropriate cases, the procuring entity may, with the approval of the competent authority authorised by the State Government for the purpose, relax the above mentioned time frame of bid process. (2) A decision on acceptance or rejection of bids invited in a procurement process must be taken by the competent sanctioning authority within the period as given below, even if the period of validity may be more, from the date of opening of technical bids where two envelope system is followed, otherwise from the date of opening of financial bids. If the decision is not taken within the given time period by. the concerned sanctioning authority, reasons for not taking decision within the given time period shall be specifically recorded by the competent sanctioning authority while taking its decision. Table Time schedule for decision on the bids by the competent authority Note. - (1) The period specified above shall be inclusive of time taken in communication of acceptance of bid. (2) If procuring entity is other than the departments of the State Government or its attached or subordinate offices, the concerned administrative department shall specify the equivalent authority competent to take decision on the bid.]