Enforcement Rules of the Government Procurement Act Article 39

The provisions of paragraph 1 of the preceding Article may not be applicable under any of the following circumstances:1. where the planning or design service provider is a sole source manufacturer or supplier for the subject of a subsequent procurement, and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists;2. where the supplier has developed a new product for an entity and prepares the tender documentation accordingly for the entity ;3. where the tender documentation is prepared separately for different major parts by two or more suppliers for the entity; or4. other circumstances as prescribed by the responsible entity.