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Bids are Invited For Manpower Outsourcing Services - Minimum wage - Skilled; 12th Pass/Ex-Service Man/Past Experience; O in DIBRUGARH, ASSAM

Bid Publish Date

02-Mar-2026, 12:54 pm

Bid End Date

12-Mar-2026, 1:00 pm

Value

₹37,46,562

Progress

Issue02-Mar-2026, 12:54 pm
Technical03-Jun-2026, 11:39 am
Financial
Award06-Apr-2026, 8:59 am

Metnet: An E-governance Intra-imd Portal New Delhi invites bids for Manpower Outsourcing Services - Minimum wage - Skilled; 12th Pass/Ex-Service Man/Past Experience; Others, Manpower Outsourcing Services - Minimum wage - Skilled; 12th Pass/Past Experience; Others, Manpower Outsourcing Services - Minimum wage - Unskilled; 10th Pass/Past Experience; Admin, Manpower Outsourcing Services - Minimum wage - Unskilled; literate; Others in DIBRUGARH, ASSAM. Quantity: 12. Submission Deadline: 12-03-2026 13: 00: 00. Submit your proposal before the deadline.

Technical Results

S.No Seller Date Status
1
101 ONE FORCE SERVICES   Under PMA
06-03-2026 17:09:31
2
24 X 7   Under PMA
09-03-2026 09:19:13
3
A S S SECURITY GROUP   Under PMA
12-03-2026 10:11:23
4
AADVITA INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS   Under PMA
09-03-2026 15:25:16
5
AARVEE ENTERPRISE   Under PMA
07-03-2026 19:46:36
6
AARYA PROTECTION FORCE   Under PMA
11-03-2026 17:35:50
7
AAYANSH CONTRACTOR & SUPPLIER   Under PMA
11-03-2026 16:20:23
8
ADVT INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 11:33:32
9
AFFINITY IT SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
07-03-2026 17:46:05
10
AI LIFE LINE CORPORATION   Under PMA
06-03-2026 13:02:07
11
AIR STACK INDIA   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:17:02
12
Ajivika Manpower and Consulting Services   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:18:44
13
AKHYA SECURITY SERVICES   Under PMA
11-03-2026 16:43:11
14
AL GHANIYY FACILITY MANAGEMENT PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 10:08:56
15
almighty manpower & security services   Under PMA
11-03-2026 11:22:03
16
AM ENTERPRISES   Under PMA
03-03-2026 13:19:50
17
AMIX MANPOWER SERVICES   Under PMA
09-03-2026 22:39:11
18
AMPUG Solutions   Under PMA
03-03-2026 07:18:59
19
ANANYA SERVICES   Under PMA
11-03-2026 21:11:40
20
ANAY SECURITY AND MANPOWER SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 01:14:09
21
ANGEL MANPOWER & SECURITY SERVICES   Under PMA
11-03-2026 16:02:41
22
AON Technology Services   Under PMA
11-03-2026 15:39:38
23
ARIHANT OUTSOURCING SOLUTIONS   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:31:02
24
ARP Services   Under PMA
11-03-2026 18:35:00
25
ARYAN INFOTECH ENTERPRISES   Under PMA
12-03-2026 10:09:45
26
ARYAN SECURITY SERVICE   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:07:42
27
AUTHENTIC JOB MANAGEMENT SERVICES   Under PMA
12-03-2026 10:40:12
28
AVERT SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 11:31:48
29
AWADH SECURITY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 10:20:51
30
Awdhesh security services   Under PMA
11-03-2026 11:58:39
31
AZENTRIX SECURITY SOLUTION PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 00:13:27
32
BHARAT KRISHI PASHUPALAN KENDRA   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:20:05
33
BHARAT SECURITY SERVICES   Under PMA
03-03-2026 11:40:17
34
BLAZEFORCE SOLUTION PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
02-03-2026 14:04:26
35
BOMBAY INDUSTRIAL SECURITY FORCE   Under PMA
11-03-2026 16:15:00
36
BORSHA CREATIONS   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:43:07
37
BRISK OLIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:06:15
38
Brothers associates   Under PMA
11-03-2026 16:57:32
39
CHOICE MANPOWER SECURITY SERVICES   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:53:37
40
CLASSIC HUMAN RESOURCES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
09-03-2026 13:03:57
41
Col Shishupal Security Consultancy & Services   Under PMA
10-03-2026 23:08:45
42
Coral India   Under PMA
12-03-2026 02:27:17
43
CREATIVE MANPOWER SOLUTION   Under PMA
11-03-2026 18:06:10
44
DAKSH SECURITAS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:51:58
45
DG AEROTECH INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
07-03-2026 13:07:09
46
DIRECT JOB INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 17:57:48
47
DREAMPARADISE INDIA MARKETING PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 11:16:40
48
EARTHMARS IT SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 17:25:47
49
ECO ANN ORGANIC PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 15:11:51
50
EJEE COMPLETE OFFICE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:08:19
51
ELITE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:03:36
52
EQIRA HIRING PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:23:00
53
FORTUNER MANPOWER SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 11:39:38
54
FRONTSTATIC GLOBAL SERVICES LLP   Under PMA
11-03-2026 15:41:44
55
G.K.ENTERPRISE   Under PMA
11-03-2026 16:26:56
56
GALAXY SECURITY SERVICES   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:01:23
57
GROUP-1 SECURITAS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:39:47
58
GURU NANAK SECURITY   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:41:48
59
H R ENTERPRISE   Under PMA
11-03-2026 20:21:10
60
HRD COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL SECURITY FORCE PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:32:41
61
HUMA BIZCON LLP   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:34:18
62
INTELLISMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS   Under PMA
11-03-2026 18:48:56
63
INTELLIWISE SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 19:21:18
64
ISHITA SECURITY AND MANPOWER SERVICE PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:32:18
65
ISHRAA MANPOWER PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:31:43
66
J B SECURITY SERVICE   Under PMA
02-03-2026 17:14:06
67
J B TRADING CO   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:56:53
68
J K & SONS COMPANY   Under PMA
12-03-2026 09:48:58
69
J.S Enterprises   Under PMA
09-03-2026 13:41:20
70
JAGAT SINGH SECURITY SERVICES ENTERPRISES LLP   Under PMA
02-03-2026 16:10:52
71
JAGRITI ENTERPRISES   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:45:42
72
JAI DURGA SHAKTI SERVICES   Under PMA
08-03-2026 19:00:57
73
JAI JAWALAJI SECURITY AND MANPOWER SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
02-03-2026 15:15:22
74
Jaitpura Security Service   Under PMA
11-03-2026 15:34:42
75
JAY ENTERPRISES   Under PMA
06-03-2026 15:27:49
76
Jupiter Infracon Ass ociates Enterprise   Under PMA
07-03-2026 12:41:21
77
K S ENTERPRISES   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:46:20
78
KAYRA MANPOWER SUPPLIER   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:55:04
79
KESHWISE NEXUS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 20:50:14
80
KHUSHBOO SECURITY SERVICE (PVT)   Under PMA
02-03-2026 14:17:36
81
KHUSHI CORPORATION   Under PMA
11-03-2026 01:58:17
82
KING AND ANGEL DIAMOND SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 12:48:16
83
KING GUARD FORCE SECURITY   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:42:15
84
KOLVIN MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:14:14
85
KRAFT GEMINI GLOBAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
09-03-2026 14:46:55
86
KUNJPARI SECURITY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
10-03-2026 20:45:33
87
KUSUM ENTERPRISES   Under PMA
12-03-2026 05:39:56
88
LAKSHYARAJ ASSOCIATES   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:46:43
89
LALITA ENTERPRISES   Under PMA
03-03-2026 14:18:21
90
M.M. EAGLES SECURITY   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:11:56
91
M/s Dhiya Security Services Enterprises   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:47:51
92
M/S ISMS   Under PMA
11-03-2026 15:49:26
93
M/s LORD SHIVA ENTERPRISES   Under PMA
12-03-2026 11:17:04
94
M/S R K PATEL GROUP CIVIL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:54:29
95
M/S ROBI BORUAH   Under PMA
10-03-2026 12:14:58
96
M/S SATYAM ENTERPRISES   Under PMA
11-03-2026 15:47:11
97
M/s Vibhan Security and Facilities Management   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:03:41
98
MAHI IT GLOBAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:43:13
99
MAINWIRE OUTSOURCE PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:14:13
100
MANOJ KUMAR PATHAK   Under PMA
10-03-2026 02:28:50
101
mass advanced staffing services   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:13:54
102
MATALI SOLUTIONS (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 00:29:45
103
Max Protection   Under PMA
12-03-2026 02:07:25
104
METAPHYSICUS SECURITY DELHI PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
02-03-2026 15:33:46
105
METRO FAMILY SERVICE   Under PMA
11-03-2026 13:35:41
106
N.P SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS   Under PMA
11-03-2026 18:09:31
107
NANCY SERVICES   Under PMA
11-03-2026 17:22:47
108
NARAYAN GROUP MANAGEMENT   Under PMA
11-03-2026 13:29:19
109
NATIONAL SANITATION ENTERPRISE   Under PMA
09-03-2026 15:53:07
110
New Tiger Security Services   Under PMA
11-03-2026 14:45:57
111
Nexora Human Capital   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:12:39
112
NOKN INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 02:19:45
113
NP GROUP   Under PMA
11-03-2026 16:06:59
114
NV ENTERPRISES   Under PMA
11-03-2026 15:28:13
115
Om Service   Under PMA
11-03-2026 19:37:16
116
OM SHANTI CONSTRUCTION   Under PMA
11-03-2026 12:00:35
117
OMILA MAHABALA ANANTA PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 17:45:59
118
ONE SOLUTION   Under PMA
11-03-2026 20:42:31
119
Outsourcing Solutions   Under PMA
11-03-2026 12:53:59
120
P2R WATCH AND WARD PROTECTION PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:04:42
121
PHR ENTERPRISES   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:13:45
122
PIAQ HIRING PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 11:58:30
123
Pihu Manpower Service   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:33:19
124
PINAAKDHARI SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 11:01:36
125
PINAKINE SECURE SECURITY SOLUTIONS   Under PMA
11-03-2026 12:09:42
126
PITAMBARA MANPOWER AND SECURITY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
10-03-2026 21:04:02
127
PLATINUM SECURITY   Under PMA
12-03-2026 10:40:22
128
PLUS 360 FAHRENHEIT SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 11:39:46
129
poddar hr services   Under PMA
12-03-2026 09:26:06
130
POORV SAINIK SECURITY SERVICE   Under PMA
11-03-2026 16:33:25
131
PRABHAT ENTERPRISE   Under PMA
08-03-2026 17:46:17
132
PRIME HIRE SOLUTION   Under PMA
10-03-2026 17:32:22
133
PRITHVI MANPOWER SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:37:19
134
QPLUS SECURITY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:10:19
135
R G S ENTERPRISES   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:03:00
136
R.V.ENTERPRISE   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:27:22
137
RADIANT NE AVIATION AND TRAVEL SUPPORT SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
06-03-2026 20:10:01
138
RAJNAR EMPOWERMENT SERVICES   Under PMA
11-03-2026 19:03:49
139
RAJNAR FACILITIES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 07:23:25
140
RANGER SERVICES AGENCY   Under PMA
03-03-2026 11:42:05
141
RANJYOT SECURITY SERVICES   Under PMA
04-03-2026 10:15:55
142
Ravi Enterprises   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:22:14
143
REAL MANPOWER SOLUTION PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 11:48:40
144
RESOURCERRISE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
09-03-2026 12:56:09
145
RIBHU DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 10:53:11
146
RKS PLACEMENTS   Under PMA
12-03-2026 11:54:24
147
ROLEX INDUSTRIAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:06:46
148
ROMAN SEVEN SECURITY PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:48:29
149
RUDRA SECURITY & MANPOWER PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 00:33:53
150
RUDRANSH CREATION   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:17:53
151
S. S. V. ASSOCIATES   Under PMA
12-03-2026 09:34:45
152
S.D.L INTELLIGENCE PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 12:50:22
153
S.S ENTERPRISES   Under PMA
09-03-2026 17:26:44
154
SAFAL HOSPITALITY AND MAINTAINANCE SERVICES   Under PMA
11-03-2026 15:03:19
155
Safe Shadow Security Services   Under PMA
10-03-2026 16:58:01
156
SAFELY PROTECTION SECURITY FORCE SERVICES   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:17:31
157
SAM ASSOCIATES   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:14:18
158
Samadhan Services   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:53:47
159
SAMRAT SECURITY SERVICES   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:17:33
160
SAMRAT SECURITY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
09-03-2026 16:17:15
161
SANDHYA ENTERPRISES   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:02:11
162
SARAHNIYE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
10-03-2026 17:54:52
163
SBK WORKFORCE SOLUTION PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
02-03-2026 15:39:29
164
SBNK ENTERPRISES   Under PMA
12-03-2026 11:44:36
165
SCALENEWORKS PEOPLE SOLUTIONS LLP   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:21:17
166
SDM JOBS & CONSULTING PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 13:11:28
167
SEAL FORCE SECURITY AGENCY AND ALLIED SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 13:15:42
168
SEBUSHI SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:10:56
169
SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE SERVICES BUREAU   Under PMA
12-03-2026 07:54:13
170
SHAKYA SECURITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 11:13:44
171
SHANTAI MULTISERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
02-03-2026 14:27:09
172
SHARP AND SECURE SERVICES   Under PMA
05-03-2026 16:10:01
173
SHIVAM TRADING COMPANY   Under PMA
06-03-2026 17:40:50
174
SHIVDULARI ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 22:14:58
175
SHOPSKY STORE PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
02-03-2026 13:08:42
176
SHRI DAUJI MAHARAJ PLACEMENT SERVICES   Under PMA
10-03-2026 16:13:15
177
SINGH ENTERPRISES   Under PMA
05-03-2026 20:36:29
178
SJTS INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 11:24:24
179
SKILLBRIDGE INFOWORKS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 18:07:12
180
Sky High Secure Security Services   Under PMA
11-03-2026 12:31:04
181
smvd group secure services   Under PMA
11-03-2026 16:46:56
182
SNEPRA SECURE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 02:42:16
183
SRV ENTERPRISE   Under PMA
02-03-2026 14:57:23
184
STARAS SALES   Under PMA
09-03-2026 11:25:12
185
STJS INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 11:12:18
186
SUDHA ENTERPRISES   Under PMA
07-03-2026 19:33:22
187
sumeru securities and consultants llp   Under PMA
10-03-2026 01:18:10
188
SUNITA   Under PMA
12-03-2026 11:11:59
189
SYVT INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 15:37:30
190
TANVI SECURITY & FACILITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES   Under PMA
07-03-2026 15:13:47
191
TBS TOUR AND TRAVELS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 14:20:26
192
THIRUMAL FACILITIES SERVICE PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 19:37:11
193
Tripathi Brothers Services   Under PMA
10-03-2026 16:23:53
194
TRIPATHI BROTHERS SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 13:43:39
195
Ujjwal common service center   Under PMA
11-03-2026 13:17:33
196
Vaikunth Group Enterprises   Under PMA
11-03-2026 12:56:01
197
VANGUARDS SECURITY SERVICES & SYSTEMS   Under PMA
07-03-2026 14:54:32
198
VANSH MANPOWER SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 10:03:36
199
VANSHIKA TRADERS   Under PMA
04-03-2026 14:02:59
200
VCS Education Healthcare & Outsourcing   Under PMA
11-03-2026 11:15:27
201
Verma Group Management   Under PMA
11-03-2026 17:10:16
202
VIDYANANDAN CONSULTANCY SERVICES   Under PMA
10-03-2026 14:40:24
203
VILOHITA SKYBUILT PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
06-03-2026 14:05:27
204
VINYASA INFRA DEVELOPERS   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:56:42
205
VISHAL PROTECTION SERVICES   Under PMA
11-03-2026 16:32:15
206
VOLISPHERA EXIM PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:13:21
207
VPVM SECURITY MANPOWER PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 15:06:39
208
WEBORNET PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
02-03-2026 15:49:03
209
WHITELION EXIM SECURITY PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA
11-03-2026 15:56:29
210
XPERT INDIA SERVICES   Under PMA
10-03-2026 22:54:32
211
Xumify   Under PMA
12-03-2026 12:34:00
212
YASH R SOLUTION   Under PMA
11-03-2026 15:39:21

Financial Results

Rank Seller Price Item
L1
Col Shishupal Security Consultancy & Services( MSE Social Category:ST )    Under PMA
Item Categories : Manpower Outsourcing Services - Minimum wage - Skilled; 12th Pass/Ex-Service Man/Past Experience; O
L1
Om Service( MSE Social Category:General )    Under PMA
Item Categories : Manpower Outsourcing Services - Minimum wage - Skilled; 12th Pass/Ex-Service Man/Past Experience; O
L1
M/S ROBI BORUAH   Under PMA
Item Categories : Manpower Outsourcing Services - Minimum wage - Skilled; 12th Pass/Ex-Service Man/Past Experience; O
L1
METRO FAMILY SERVICE( MSE Social Category:General )    Under PMA
Item Categories : Manpower Outsourcing Services - Minimum wage - Skilled; 12th Pass/Ex-Service Man/Past Experience; O

Contract / Result Documents 1

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Tender Data

Bid Details

Quantity

12

Bid Type

Two Packet Bid

Bid Validity

180 (Days)

Bid Type

Service

Evaluation

Total value wise evaluation

Tech Clarification Time

2 Days

Requirements

Min. Avg. Annual Turnover

40

Experience Required

3 Year (s)

Arbitration Clause

No

Mediation Clause

No

Additional Tender Data

Commercial Details

Tender Category

Service

Bid To RA

No

Bid To RA Enabled

No

Item Category

Manpower Outsourcing Services - Minimum wage - Skilled; 12th Pass/Ex-Service Man/Past Experience; Others , Manpower Outsourcing Services - Minimum wage - Skilled; 12th Pass/Past Experience; Others , Manpower Outsourcing Services - Minimum wage - Unskilled; 10th Pass/Past Experience; Admin , Manpower Outsourcing Services - Minimum wage - Unskilled; literate; Others

Authority Records

MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCESINDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT

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Documents 4

GeM-Bidding-9066601.pdf

Main Document

Other Documents

OTHER

Scope Of Work Document

SCOPE_OF_WORK

GEM General Terms and Conditions Document

GEM_GENERAL_TERMS_AND_CONDITIONS

Required Documents

1

Experience Criteria

2

Bidder Turnover

3

Certificate (Requested in ATC) *In case any bidder is seeking exemption from Experience / Turnover Criteria

4

the supporting documents to prove his eligibility for exemption must be uploaded for evaluation by the buyer