rti-for-medical-equipment-tender
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Medical equipment tender — RTI for procurement details
Direct answer. File RTI to Procurement Cell of state health/hospital. Ask tender notice, bid evaluation, award letter, equipment-utilisation audit.
Legal framework
- GFR 2017 — procurement.
- CVC Manual — bid evaluation.
- NHM procurement guidelines.
5 questions to ask
- Tender notice & specs.
- Bid evaluation matrix.
- Award letter.
- Equipment-utilisation audit.
- AMC / warranty status.
Template
To: The Public Information Officer, State Health Procurement / Hospital Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Equipment procurement transparency Tender No. [..] for [equipment] at [hospital] — please furnish (1) tender notice, (2) evaluation, (3) award letter, (4) utilisation, (5) AMC. Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.
Common mistakes
- Filing pre-award — most §8(1)(d) protected.
- Skipping utilisation audit ask.
Case law anchors
- CIC/MoHFW/A/2018/000567 — post-award procurement disclosable.
- Sukhdev Singh v. Bhagatram (1975) 1 SCC 421 — public-trust framework.
Pro tips
- Pair with CVC reference.
- Vendor-bidder coalition.
FAQ
- Q: Single-vendor procurement — basis? RTI for single-source justification.
- Q: Equipment idle? RTI for utilisation audit.
Related reading
Sources
- GFR 2017. CVC Manual. NHM procurement.
Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.
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