Section 42, The Public Procurement Act, 2016

(1) When restricted bidding is employed on the groundsreferred to in paragraph (a) of section 41, all known suppliers capable of supplying the goods, works or services shall be invited to bid. (2) When restricted bidding is employed on the grounds referred to in paragraph (b) of section 41, the procuring entity shall solicit bids from a minimum number of five bidders, if possible. (3) The procedures for bidding processes, as set forth in Part V, shall apply to restricted bidding, except to the extent that they are modified by this section.