8. Special circumstances for negotiation ( amended as per G.N. No.71 of 2008)

Negotiations may be carried out with a bidder or supplier where –

(a) the lowest evaluated substantially responsive bid is substantially above the updated estimated costs and a re-bid exercise is considered not practical;

(b) direct procurement from a single source under section 25(2)(b) of the Act is resorted to; or

(c) emergency procurement under section 21 of the Act is resorted to.