<p>Recently, BSNL made presentations on two procurement models to the panel -- Managed Capacity or need-based small tenders floated by the PSU and Managed Services model under which the services are outsourced to a vendor who then takes care of all the procurement needs.<br /><br />Of the two models, the PSU has opted for the Capacity model and will float tenders as and when the need arises.<br /><br />BSNL has been asked to submit the draft RFP (Request For Proposal), the first step in inviting tender by the first week of May.<br />The Department of Telecom will shortly discuss and approve the shift to the new procurement model and the accompanying changes in the RFP in the Telecom Commission meeting.<br /><br />The BSNL's model-- where capacity is added or reduced every quarter--is also being followed by the private players.<br /><br />BSNL board has already scrapped the 93 million GSM line contract as suggested by the Pitroda panel.<br /><br />The PSU, according to a Department of Telecom note, said it faces a number of challenges for preparing the RFP but is still working on it.<br /><br />BSNL has stated to the panel that radical changes are required in business process/procedures, responsibilities and accountabilities with enabling empowerment.<br />Changes are also required in the evaluation criteria, responsibility matrix, governance and control mechanism, BSNL told the panel.<br /><br />The PSU said the adopted model, which would be implemented through a vendor, would not have any implications for the staff involved in planning and designing of the tenders.<br /><br />The scrapped GSM tender was floated more than two years ago to expand the GSM lines of the state-owned telco. However, due to various bureaucratic red-tapism over the tender, BSNL's expansion was stalled.<br /><br />As a result, BSNL lost out on subscribers to private players like Bharti and Vodafone.</p>
<p>Recently, BSNL made presentations on two procurement models to the panel -- Managed Capacity or need-based small tenders floated by the PSU and Managed Services model under which the services are outsourced to a vendor who then takes care of all the procurement needs.<br /><br />Of the two models, the PSU has opted for the Capacity model and will float tenders as and when the need arises.<br /><br />BSNL has been asked to submit the draft RFP (Request For Proposal), the first step in inviting tender by the first week of May.<br />The Department of Telecom will shortly discuss and approve the shift to the new procurement model and the accompanying changes in the RFP in the Telecom Commission meeting.<br /><br />The BSNL's model-- where capacity is added or reduced every quarter--is also being followed by the private players.<br /><br />BSNL board has already scrapped the 93 million GSM line contract as suggested by the Pitroda panel.<br /><br />The PSU, according to a Department of Telecom note, said it faces a number of challenges for preparing the RFP but is still working on it.<br /><br />BSNL has stated to the panel that radical changes are required in business process/procedures, responsibilities and accountabilities with enabling empowerment.<br />Changes are also required in the evaluation criteria, responsibility matrix, governance and control mechanism, BSNL told the panel.<br /><br />The PSU said the adopted model, which would be implemented through a vendor, would not have any implications for the staff involved in planning and designing of the tenders.<br /><br />The scrapped GSM tender was floated more than two years ago to expand the GSM lines of the state-owned telco. However, due to various bureaucratic red-tapism over the tender, BSNL's expansion was stalled.<br /><br />As a result, BSNL lost out on subscribers to private players like Bharti and Vodafone.</p>