GeM platform to validate all BIS licences of sellers

New Delhi, Feb 8 (KNN) Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is in process of validating all kind of BIS licence like CRS, MANAK and FMCS through the online information being provided by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

It has brought to the attention of sellers that they need to ensure that BIS licence information are correct and valid in case their product is having BIS licence and they have indicated the same on the GeM portal.

“Please take a note of this and take remedial action once the feature is launched,” said the online platform for public procurement.

GeM will soon release a new feature to update the BIS license numbers in the catalogues where it is mandatory/ voluntary.

The tentative timeline for the launching of new feature is planned for February 16, 2023.

GeM will remove products if their BIS licence is found invalid/ erratic after February 26, 2023.  (KNN Bureau)