12 contractor companies in black list

 Kathmandu, Jan 2: The government has blacklisted 12 contractor companies and suppliers. 

Issuing a notice today, the Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO) said the companies and suppliers have been blacklisted as per the decision of the office on Wednesday. The decision was taken being based on the statement in writing of the public agencies/bodies. 

According to section 63 (1) of the Public Procurement Act, 2063 BS, 12 companies have been blacklisted. 

The PPMO has stated in the notice that blacklisted contractors and suppliers will not be able to participate in any procurement or bidding process for one to three years. 

Some companies and suppliers have been blacklisted for three years; some for one year and some for six months, the PPMO stated in the notice. 

Twelve public bodies, including the Transport Infrastructure Directorate at Phidim in Panchthar, Nepal Telecom Central Office, the Department of Roads at Chaurjahari in Rukum West, the Federal Road Supervision and Monitoring Office and the Nepal Forest Corporation Limited, have been blacklisted. (RSS)