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Bid rejected — RTI for written reasons

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

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 +====== Bid rejected — RTI for written reasons ======
 +
 +{{:social:auto:rti-for-bid-rejection-reason.png?direct&1200 |Bid rejected — RTI for written reasons — RTI Wiki}}
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 +<WRAP info>**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.</WRAP>
 +
 +<WRAP collapse>
 +===== Legal framework =====
 +  * **GFR 2017** — fair-dealing duty.
 +  * **CVC Manual** — rejection process.
 +  * **Article 14** — equality + reasoned decision.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== 5 questions to ask =====
 +  - Rejection reasons.
 +  - Technical evaluation note.
 +  - Anonymised comparable.
 +  - Appeal framework.
 +  - Officer-in-charge.
 +
 +===== Template =====
 +<code>
 +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.
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 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.
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +  * [[:rti-for-tender-evaluation|Tender evaluation RTI]]
 +  * [[:file-rti-online-india|How to file an RTI]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  - GFR 2017. CVC Manual. Tata Cellular (1994). RTI §4(1)(d).
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>rti for bid rejection reason citizen-rti rti-template}}