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Pre-qualification of bidden.- (1) In appropriate technically complex; strategic and high value procurements as . prescribed in rules and guidelines made hereunder a procuring entity may engage in a pre-qualification process, with a view to identifying, prior to inviting bids, the bidders that are qualified for any specified period of time. 1040 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, APRIL 11, 2017 (2) For the purpose of sub section (1 ), a procuring entity may invite offers from prospective bidders by giving wide publicity to the invitation to pre-qualify and shall publish the particulars of the bidders that are qualified on the State Public Procurement Portal. (3) Where a procuring entity has undertaken a pre- qualification process in respect of any procurement, only such pre- qualified bidders shall be entitled to continue in the procurement proceedings. (4) The procuring entity shall decide who is pre-qualified in accordance with section 7 and the criteria set out in the pre- qualification documents. (5) Every pre-qualification process shall be carried out in such manner and in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed.