Bangladesh maintains a price-preference scheme for domestic suppliers in the case of international tendering. Domestic manufacturers/producers remain eligible for a price preference of up to 7.5% in the case of works, and up to 15% in the case of goods, compared to international competitors with the same conditions. Joint ventures, consortia and associations between national and foreign firms are not eligible for domestic preferences if the local partner's share is below 50%.
"Chapter III: PURCHASE PRINCIPLES,
Part II : PARTICIPATION IN PROCUREMENT PROCESS
Article 25. Non-discrimination
Unless otherwise decided by the Government, the procuring entity shall not exclude any person from participating in the procurement process on the basis of his colour, nationality or race, or qualifications mentioned in the procurement documents, or on any other criterion unrelated to any action taken against any person under this Act
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CHAPTER IV - Procedures for procurement of goods, works, etc. and its application
Part-II - International Procurement
Application of open tender procedure in procurement of goods, works, etc
33 . In the case of procurement of goods, related services, works or physical services, in cases where it is reasonably apparent to the purchaser that it is not possible to procure the same by inviting competitive tenders within the country and it is not possible to ensure international effective competition without taking special measures, in such cases the purchaser shall have the third and sixth provisions of this Act. As per the provisions of the Chapter, where applicable, after pre-qualification of the tenderers and following the following conditions shall apply international open tendering procedure, namely-[...]
(vii) In the tender document, in the case of goods, the quoted price for delivery at destination, exclusive of duties and taxes, and in the case of works, the price of work, inclusive of duties and taxes, to provide compulsory domestic preference at the rate prescribed by rules:
Provided that the recommendation of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs shall be accepted for relaxation in giving domestic priority.
(viia) For taking priority measures under clause (vii)--  (a) tenders in respect of supply of related goods; And (b) fulfilling the conditions prescribed to the tenderer in respect of the works;
(viii) encouraging local participation in joint ventures, but not imposing it as a mandatory condition;
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CHAPTER V - Intellectual and professional services procurement procedures and their application
Part-II - International Procurement
Selection of international consultants in the procurement of intellectual and professional services
39 (1) If it reasonably appears to a purchaser that a local consultancy firm does not have the necessary experience and expertise to render intellectual and professional services, he shall, in accordance with Chapters III and VI of this Act and by following any of the procedures mentioned in Sections 37 and 38, and under International Consultants may undertake the selection process by fulfilling the conditions, namely:-[...]
(2) Local participation in joint ventures shall be encouraged, but not imposed as a mandatory condition, in the procurement of services under this section..[...]" (ACT No. 24 of 6 July 2006 on Public Procurement [google translated])
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"PART – 6 INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT  
83.  Conditions and Procedures for Open Tendering with International Competition for Procurement of Goods and Works etc. |—)
(1) For the purposes of fulfilling the provisions   of  Section 33 of the Act a Procuring Entity shall comply with the following additional requirements for International Tendering - [...]
2)  If a Procurement Entity decides, in the case of Procurement of Goods, that an international open Tender shall include domestic preference, Tenders will be classified in the following groups, namely - 
(a)  Group A which shall comprise Tenders offering Goods manufactured in Bangladesh for which labour, raw materials and components from within Bangladesh make up more than thirty percent (30%) of the ex-Works (EXW) price of the Goods and the production facility in which they will be manufactured or assembled has been engaged in manufacturing or assembling such Goods since, at least, the date of submission of the Tender. 
(b)  Group B which shall include all Tenders for offering Goods of foreign origin to be imported by the Procuring Entity directly or through the Supplier's local representative.
(3)  If a Procuring Entity decides, in case of Procurement of Works, that an International Open Tender shall include the provision for domestic preference, then in such cases domestic Tenderers shall meet the following requirements in order to qualify for domestic preference, namely -  
(a)  they shall be registered within Bangladesh;  
(b)  they shall have majority ownership by nationals of Bangladesh;
(c)  they shall not sub-contract more than twenty percent (20%) of the Tender price, excluding 'provisional sums', to foreign Contractors; and
(d)  they shall meet other requirements for domestic preference which have been specified in the Tender Document.  
(4)  Joint Ventures, Consortia or Associations of national companies formed as per Rule 54 may be qualified for domestic preference, provided that – 
(a)  the individual partners are registered in Bangladesh and have a majority ownership of Bangladesh nationals; 
(b)  the Joint Venture, Consortium or Association (JVCA) is registered in Bangladesh;
(c)  the JVCA shall not sub-contract more than twenty percent (20%) of the Tender price excluding provisional sums, to foreign Contractors; and 
(d)  the JVCA meets any other requirements for domestic preference which have been specified in the Tender Document.  
(5)  A JVCA between national and foreign firms shall not be eligible for domestic preference if the local partners share is below 50%.
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SCHEDULE  II 
Rule # | Times, Values, etc [...]
83(1) (e) & 98(21)(e) | Domestic preference for national Suppliers and Contractors: - Maximum 15% (fifteen percent) of the delivered price for Goods;- Maximum 7.5% (seven and a half percent) of the contract price for Works [...]" (Public Procurement Rules 2008, as amended [google translation])
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"Section I. INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS, Sub-section F. TENDER OPENING AND EVALUATION
Article 51. Domestic Preference
(1) Domestic preference shall be a factor in tender evaluation, unless otherwise specified in the TDS
(2) If domestic preference shall be a tender-evaluation factor, the Purchaser will grant a margin of fifteen percent (15%) domestic preference to Goods manufactured in Bangladesh during the evaluation of its Tender while comparing the same with those of other Tenderers under the classification set out in ITT Sub-Clause 51.3. The evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the provisions set out in ITT Clause 54. [...]' (Standard Tender Document (STD) For Procurement of Goods (International): Open Tendering Method (For any value), Central Procurement Technical Unit, Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division of the Ministry of Planning, Published 09 October 2019)
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"Section I. INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS, Sub-section C. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
Article 20: Domestic Preference
(1) If so specified in the ADS, a national Applicant including Joint Venture comprising only national partners if pre-qualified, shall qualify for a percentage margin of 'domestic preference' in the subsequent Tender provided the conditions set out in ITA Sub Clause 20.2 are fully met.
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(3) The national Applicant and subsequently the Tenderer qualifying for 'domestic preference', as stated under ITA Sub Clause 20.2, shall receive a seven and half (7.5) percent margin of preference only in the evaluation of its subsequent Tender(s) while comparing the same with those of other Tenderers. [...]" (Preliminary Working Draft of the Standard Pre-qualification Document For Procurement of Works (International) [Open Tendering Method](for values above Tk.350 million) Published 10 January 2010
ACT No. 24 of 6 July 2006 on Public Procurement [google translated]
Public Procurement Rules 2008, as amended [google translation]
Standard Tender Document (STD) For Procurement of Goods (International): Open Tendering Method (For any value), Central Procurement Technical Unit, Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division of the Ministry of Planning, Published 09 October 2019
Preliminary Working Draft of the Standard Pre-qualification Document For Procurement of Works (International) [Open Tendering Method] (for values above Tk.350 million), Published 10 January 2010
[<a href="http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/act-942.html">Act</a>],[<a href="https://cptu.gov.bd/procurement-policy-and-procedure-documents/procurement-rules.html">Rule</a>],[<a href="https://cptu.gov.bd/standard-documents/standard-tender-document.html">STD</a>],[<a href="https://cptu.gov.bd/upload/standarddocument/2019-10-15-17-21-59-PG4,-Updated-October-2019.docx">STD_PG4</a>],[<a href="(PQW5) Preliminary Working draft">STD_PQW5</a>],[<a href="https://cptu.gov.bd/upload/standarddocument/2017-08-02-18-42-55-PQW5_Final_86.docx">Standard Pre-qualification Document (International) for Procurement of Works (for values above BDT 3500 lakh )</a>]