How to submit a tender on e-GP: LTM and OTM, step by step
Once your firm is registered, submitting a bid on Bangladesh's e-GP system follows the same shape every time. The two methods you'll meet most are OTM (Open Tendering Method) — open to all eligible bidders — and LTM (Limited Tendering Method), where the buyer invites a shortlist. The submission steps are broadly the same; here they are, end to end.
1. Find the tender and buy the document
Open the tender notice, read the full document and the Tender Data Sheet (TDS), and — if you decide to bid — purchase the tender document through the portal's payment channel. You cannot submit without buying the document first, and the document-purchase window usually closes before the submission deadline. Miss it and you're out before you start.
2. Prepare your bid offline first
Don't build the bid live in the browser at the last minute. Prepare everything first: filled forms, priced BOQ, technical documents, eligibility and experience certificates, and the required declarations — each in the format and file type the TDS specifies.
3. Arrange the tender security
Most tenders require a tender security (bid bond) in the exact amount, instrument and validity the notice states. Arrange it early — a security in the wrong amount, name or validity is one of the most common reasons a bid is rejected as non-responsive.
4. Fill in and upload on e-GP
In the portal, complete the online forms, enter your rates, and upload each required document to its correct slot. Check the mandatory items are all attached and readable, and that your priced figures match your BOQ. e-GP won't chase you for a missing attachment — it simply marks the bid incomplete.
5. Submit before the deadline — with room to spare
Submit well before the closing time. Uploads fail, connections drop, and the clock does not wait. A bid that is one minute late is not accepted, however good it is. Confirm you receive the submission acknowledgement, and keep it.
Common submission mistakes
- Buying the document after the purchase window closed.
- Tender security in the wrong amount, format or validity.
- A required document uploaded to the wrong slot, or missing entirely.
- Priced figures that don't reconcile with the BOQ.
- Leaving submission to the final minutes and losing the connection.
How Tenderytics helps
The submission is on e-GP; getting to the right ones on time is where bids are won or lost. Tenderytics surfaces the tenders that match your business the day they're published, shows document-purchase and submission deadlines clearly, and flags amendments — so you're never buying a document a day too late. Always follow the exact rules in the specific tender's TDS.
Frequently asked
What's the difference between LTM and OTM?
OTM (Open Tendering Method) is open to all eligible bidders and advertised publicly. LTM (Limited Tendering Method) invites a specific shortlist, usually for smaller or specialised procurements. The submission mechanics are similar; eligibility and competition differ.
Can I change my bid after submitting?
Before the deadline, yes — you can typically modify or re-submit. After the deadline, no. See our guide on correcting a bid.