Understanding e-GP: a beginner's guide for bidders
e-GP (electronic Government Procurement) is the digital system through which most public procurement in Bangladesh is advertised, submitted and awarded. If you sell goods, works or services to the public sector, understanding it is the first step to winning tenders.
Why e-GP exists
e-GP was introduced to make public procurement more transparent, competitive and efficient — moving from paper tenders to a single electronic platform where opportunities are published and bids are submitted securely.
The tender lifecycle at a glance
- Advertisement — the procuring entity publishes a tender notice with scope, eligibility and deadlines.
- Document purchase — bidders obtain the tender document.
- Pre-bid meeting (sometimes) — clarifications before submission.
- Submission — bids are submitted, sealed, before the deadline.
- Opening & evaluation — bids are opened and evaluated against the published criteria.
- Award — the contract is awarded and a notification of award is published.
What a new bidder needs
- A registered firm with the relevant trade licence.
- Category enlistment relevant to what you supply.
- A tenderer account to access and submit bids.
- The financial capacity to provide tender/bid security.
Common procurement methods
You'll see different methods on notices — from open competition (widest field) to limited or direct methods (narrower). The method signals how competitive a tender is likely to be, which is useful when deciding whether and how aggressively to bid.
How Tenderytics helps
Tenderytics sits on top of the public procurement landscape and gives you a single, business-matched view of opportunities — plus the market context to bid with confidence. You focus on winning; we handle the hunting.