Bid rejected — RTI for written reasons

Bid rejected — RTI for written reasons

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Direct answer. File RTI to Procurement Authority under §4(1)(d). Ask bid rejection reasons, technical-evaluation note, comparison with successful bidder (anonymised), appeal framework.

Legal framework

GFR 2017 — fair-dealing duty.
CVC Manual — rejection process.
Article 14 — equality + reasoned decision.

5 questions to ask

Rejection reasons.
Technical evaluation note.
Anonymised comparable.
Appeal framework.
Officer-in-charge.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, Procurement Authority
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Bid rejection reasons

My bid in tender [..] was rejected. Please furnish (1) reasons, (2) technical note, (3) comparable, (4) appeal framework, (5) officer-in-charge.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

Forgetting §4(1)(d) — for reasoned order.
Skipping technical-evaluation ask.

Case law anchors

CIC/MoF/A/2018/000345 — bid-rejection reasons disclosable to bidder.
Tata Cellular v. UoI (1994) 6 SCC 651 — judicial review of tender.

Pro tips

Pair with CVC complaint.
Bidder coalition stronger.

FAQ

Q: Pre-qualification rejection — reason? RTI for PQ-evaluation note.
Q: Bid Earnest Money refund delayed? Separate RTI.

Sources

GFR 2017. CVC Manual. Tata Cellular (1994). RTI §4(1)(d).

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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