From NOA to signing the contract: how many days you get

Last updated: 27 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

When the NOA reaches you there is time to be pleased, but a clock also starts. PPR 2025 says what must be done in how many days.

This is not legal advice. The dates are written in your NOA and contract draft, and those bind you. Sources at the end.

How the NOA comes

The office picks the lowest responsive bid and sends the evaluation report for approval. After approval, within 3 working days under Schedule-2, and before your bid validity ends, the office issues the NOA (rule 48(5)(ক)). One condition: if a complaint or appeal on that tender is pending, the NOA cannot be issued (rule 76(2)).

The NOA states: the information on accepting the bid, the contract price, the amount and form of the performance security, the time limit to give it, and the date and time of signing (rule 123(2)).

Within 24 hours of issuing the NOA, the award information must be placed for at least 28 days on the office's notice board, on its website (if it has one) and on BPPA's website, so the other bidders know (rule 49(1), Schedule-2).

Two clocks: security and signing

Under Schedule-2, rules 123(5) and 123(9), in national tenders the times from the NOA date are as below. The bands are keyed to the office's official estimated cost, not to the contract price:

Security first, then signing. The office can write to the bank to verify the security, and once it checks out, the contract is signed (rules 123(8) and (9)). For the amount and validity of the security, see the security post.

If you are late

• Not giving security or not signing: the office can proceed with the next lowest bidder (rule 123(11)). Your tender security can be forfeited (rule 34(খ) and (গ)).
• Security fails the bank check: tender security is forfeited, and action under section 64 of the Act is possible (rule 123(10)).

If the NOA is wrong, or you did not get the work

After the NOA is issued you can no longer file an administrative complaint with the office. Under rule 73(14) there is one exception: if you think the NOA was issued defectively or unlawfully, you appeal directly to the Review Panel. See complaints and appeals.

If you did not get the work, you can ask the office why. It tells you only your bid's relative position and shortcomings, and gives no information about other bidders (rule 49(4)).

What to do

1. Write the dates down the day the NOA arrives: the last day for security and the last day for signing. Finish a day or two early.
2. Talk to your bank in advance. A bank guarantee or pay order for the performance security takes time to arrange.
3. Read the draft contract. If something is stuck, write to the office before time runs out.
4. Once signed, the contract details become public. For contracts above Tk 10 lakh they go up on BPPA's website within 3 days of signing for at least 1 month (rule 49(2) and (3), Schedule-2).
5. See who got what work, and at what rates, on who got the work and rates. Find new work on all tenders. Plans on pricing. Earlier plain guide: NOA.

Sources

• Public Procurement Rules 2025, rules 34, 48, 49, 73, 76, 123 and Schedule-2 (gazette PDF, BPPA)
• BPPA: list of procurement rules

Common questions

How many days to give the performance security after the NOA?

In national tenders: 7 working days if the estimated cost is up to Tk 5 crore, 10 working days for 5 to 25 crore, and 14 working days above 25 crore. International tenders: 28 working days. Rule 123(5) and Schedule-2.

How long do I get to sign the contract?

From the NOA date, in national tenders: 14 days up to Tk 5 crore, 21 days for 5 to 25 crore, 28 days above 25 crore. International tenders: 42 days. Rule 123(9) and Schedule-2.

What if I miss the deadline?

Under rule 123(11) the office can proceed with the next lowest bidder. Under rule 34 your tender security can be forfeited.

Rules and amounts change now and then. Check the latest rules on e-GP or the BPPA site before you bid.

Source: eprocure.gov.bd