HC permits it to extend last date for submission of bids by 15 days
The Madras High Court on Tuesday restrained the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) from opening the techno commercial and price bids received for a ₹1,330 crore worth tender for supply of 20 lakh tonnes of imported steam coal of any origin to be delivered at the Kamarajar port at Ennore near here between May 2021 and May 2022.
Justice B. Pugalendhi directed Tangedco to defer the bid opening date, originally scheduled for Tuesday, until he passes necessary orders on a writ petition that had challenged the tender notification issued on February 8 calling for bids within 15 days from domestic bidders on payment of ₹13 crore, or $1,756,757 by foreign bidders, towards earnest money deposit.
Arappor Iyakkam raises red flag against Tangedco’s tender to procure 20 lakh tonnes of coal
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February 23, 2021 17:08 IST
The organisation claimed there were serious flaws in the floating of the tender, and said it was completely against the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act and Rules
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The organisation claimed there were serious flaws in the floating of the tender, and said it was completely against the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act and Rules
Arappor Iyakkam, a Chennai-based organisation, has raised serious doubts about the tender practice adopted by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) for procuring more than 20 lakh tonnes of imported coal at a cost of ₹1,330 crore.
On a mission to curb corruption
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Jayaram Venkatesan, convener, Arappor Iyakkam Since 2021 is an election year, as a movement fighting against corruption, we look forward to engaging with every party, and making them promise to take steps to curb corruption in their manifestos. We have drafted an anti-corruption manifesto.
We expect all parties to assure us support for the enactment of the Right to Service Act, which will be the key to fighting bribery in government services.
We look forward to amendments to the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act to make all tender-related payments online and eliminate all physical points of contact in the tender process.