Generally speaking, this method is adopted because of the timeliness of emergency procurement or the objectivity that goods, projects or services can only be obtained from the only supplier or contractor.
It is applicable to cases that meet the standards of purchase restriction and open tender amount, but the source of purchased goods is single, or patents, initial manufacturing, contract addition, subsequent expansion of original purchased items, and unforeseen emergencies cannot be purchased from other suppliers. The main feature of this procurement method is that it is not competitive.
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The Model Law stipulates that if the procurement in the procuring entity involves national defense or national security, single-source procurement is the most appropriate procurement method; Or for economic development, employment, domestic preferences and other policy considerations, single-source procurement can also be applied.
According to the guidelines, if the contractor in charge of process design requires to purchase key components from suppliers as a condition of performance guarantee, then the purchasing organization can also adopt the procurement method of directly signing contracts.
According to the agreement, restricted bidding can also be used for products purchased in the commodity market or extremely favorable conditions that only appear in a short time.
References:
China government procurement network-analysis of single-source procurement application and approval procedures