Section 7(1)(a) in Gujarat Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2017
(a)the bidders shall submit -(i)a technical bid comprising amongst others, documentary evidence to confirm eligibility to participate in the auction, bid security and such other documents and payments as may be specified in the tender document; and(ii)an initial premium offer which shall be a percentage of the value of mineral despatched and shall not be lower than the base premium. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this sub-rule (1), the bidders submitting an initial premium offer less than the base premium shall stand disqualified ab-initio from the bidding process and such bidders shall not be considered as technically qualified bidders. The initial premium offer submitted by such bidders shall also not be valid.