Request for Expression of Interest(REOI)

Introduction :

Description:

1. Contents of REOI:

a. The Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) shall, contain,-
- the description of the Project;

- the request for expressions of interest;

- a closing date for seeking clarifications.
b. The EOI shall not be used to either shortlist or disqualify tenderers and any entity which has not submitted an EOI shall also be allowed to participate in the Request for Qualification (RFQ) stage as per terms and conditions that may be specified thereof.
c. The Tender Inviting Authority may convene meetings to interact with Applicants, so as to facilitate greater interest and understanding of the proposed Project among potential private partners.

2. Schedule for REOI Stage:

Activity	Timeline
Due Date for Submission	Not less than 30 days from the advertisement date or notification of REOI whichever is later
Prebid Meeting	To be held at least 7 days before the due date
Clarifications on Queries	To be issued not less than 4 days before the due date
Corrigendum/Addendum	To be issued not less than 4 days before the due date

In exceptional cases, the Tender Inviting Authority may reduce the minimum time limits prescribed above for reasons to be recorded in writing and with the prior permission of the authority superior to the Tender Inviting Authority

(d) Corrigenda or notifications of amendments in the Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) shall be issued not less than 4 (four) days before the due date.

The link for online submission of REOI is - https://tnidb.tn.gov.in/en/documents/bid-documents/

Relevant Clauses:

TNID Regulations 2013
Regulations 15	Approval of Tender Documents and Concession Agreement (5) The sponsoring agency may with the prior concurrence of the Executive Committee issue a Request for Expression of Interest at any time and even the project scope and structure are finalized by the Board under section 17 of the Act.

TNID Regulations 2013

Regulations 15

Approval of Tender Documents and Concession Agreement

(5) The sponsoring agency may with the prior concurrence of the Executive Committee issue a Request for Expression of Interest at any time and even the project scope and structure are finalized by the Board under section 17 of the Act.

TNTIT(PPP) Rules, 2012
Rule 3(3)	3. Identifying the procurement method for Public Private Partnership (PPP) Project. (3) Under certain circumstances specified under these rules, the Procuring Entity may in addition to the two stages prescribed in sub-rule (1) issue a Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) or a Request for Technical Proposal (RTP) or both prior to the Request for Proposal (RFP).
Rule 6	Open Competitive Tendering with Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI). In Projects where the Procuring Entity is unsure of the likely interest from private entities in the Project, or where it seeks to explore alternatives on how best to design the project scope or other parameters of the Project, the Procuring Entity may adopt multi-stage open competitive tendering involving a Request for Expressions of Interest, followed by a two or three-stage processes as per rule 4 or rule 5, as the case may be.
Rule 28	Request for Expression of Interest (REOI). (1) In cases where the Procuring Entity decides to proceed under rule 6, the Tender Inviting Authority shall prepare the Request for Expression of Interest (REOI). (2) The Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) shall, inter alia, contain,- (a) the description of the Project; (b) the request for expressions of interest; (c) a closing date for seeking clarifications. (4) The Expression of Interest (EOI) shall not be used to either shortlist or disqualify tenderers and any entity which has not submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) shall also be allowed to participate in the Request for Qualification (RFQ) stage as per terms and conditions that may be specified thereof. (5) The Tender Inviting Authority may convene meetings to interact with Applicants, so as to facilitate greater interest and understanding of the proposed Project among potential private partners. (6) The Tender Inviting Authority shall provide for the following minimum time periods in the schedule of the Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) stage: (a) The due date shall ordinarily be not less than 30 (thirty) days from the date of advertisement or notification of the Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) whichever is later; (b) Pre-submission meetings convened under sub-rule (5) shall be held at least 7 (seven) days before the due date; (c) The clarifications on the queries of Applicants shall be issued not less than 4 (four) days before the due date; and (7) In exceptional cases, the Tender Inviting Authority may at the time of issuing Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) reduce the minimum time limits prescribed in sub-rule (6) for reasons to be recorded in writing and with the prior permission of the authority superior to the Tender Inviting Authority: Provided that in no case shall the due date be advanced after the publication of the notification or advertisement of the Request for Expression of Interest (REOI): Provided further that in cases where the tender documents require the clearance of the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board under the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Act (Tamil Nadu Act 22 of 2012), such reduction of time would have to be specifically authorized by the Board.

TNTIT(PPP) Rules, 2012

Rule 3(3)

3. Identifying the procurement method for Public Private Partnership (PPP) Project.

(3) Under certain circumstances specified under these rules, the Procuring Entity may in addition to the two stages prescribed in sub-rule (1) issue a Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) or a Request for Technical Proposal (RTP) or both prior to the Request for Proposal (RFP).

Rule 6

Open Competitive Tendering with Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI).

In Projects where the Procuring Entity is unsure of the likely interest from private entities in the Project, or where it seeks to explore alternatives on how best to design the project scope or other parameters of the Project, the Procuring Entity may adopt multi-stage open competitive tendering involving a Request for Expressions of Interest, followed by a two or three-stage processes as per rule 4 or rule 5, as the case may be.

Rule 28

Request for Expression of Interest (REOI).

(1) In cases where the Procuring Entity decides to proceed under rule 6, the Tender Inviting Authority shall prepare the Request for Expression of Interest (REOI).

(2) The Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) shall, inter alia, contain,-

(a) the description of the Project;

(b) the request for expressions of interest;

(4) The Expression of Interest (EOI) shall not be used to either shortlist or disqualify tenderers and any entity which has not submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) shall also be allowed to participate in the Request for Qualification (RFQ) stage as per terms and conditions that may be specified thereof.

(5) The Tender Inviting Authority may convene meetings to interact with Applicants, so as to facilitate greater interest and understanding of the proposed Project among potential private partners.

(6) The Tender Inviting Authority shall provide for the following minimum time periods in the schedule of the Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) stage:

(a) The due date shall ordinarily be not less than 30 (thirty) days from the date of advertisement or notification of the Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) whichever is later;

(b) Pre-submission meetings convened under sub-rule (5) shall be held at least 7 (seven) days before the due date;

(7) In exceptional cases, the Tender Inviting Authority may at the time of issuing Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) reduce the minimum time limits prescribed in sub-rule (6) for reasons to be recorded in writing and with the prior permission of the authority superior to the Tender Inviting Authority:

Provided that in no case shall the due date be advanced after the publication of the notification or advertisement of the Request for Expression of Interest (REOI):

Provided further that in cases where the tender documents require the clearance of the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board under the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Act (Tamil Nadu Act 22 of 2012), such reduction of time would have to be specifically authorized by the Board.