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Tender evaluation — RTI for matrix & basis

File RTI to **Procurement Authority** post-award. Ask evaluation matrix, technical & financial scoring, comparison sheet, award letter.

Tender evaluation — RTI for matrix & basis

⚠️ DPDP Rules, 2025 (14 Nov 2025) amended Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act — public-interest override now under Section 8(2). Read the note →

· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. File RTI to Procurement Authority post-award. Ask evaluation matrix, technical & financial scoring, comparison sheet, award letter.

  • GFR 2017 / CPPP framework.
  • CVC Manual.
  • GeM platform for non-exempt.

5 questions to ask

  1. Evaluation matrix.
  2. Technical & financial scoring.
  3. Comparison sheet.
  4. Award letter.
  5. Disqualification reasons (anonymised).

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, Procurement Authority
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Tender evaluation matrix

Tender No. [..] for [item] — please furnish (1) evaluation matrix, (2) scoring, (3) comparison, (4) award letter, (5) disqualifications.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

  • Filing pre-award — §8(1)(d) protected.
  • Skipping CVC parallel reference.

Case law anchors

  • CIC/MoF/A/2018/000234 — post-award tender records disclosable.
  • DDA v. Skipper Construction (1996) — public-trust.

Pro tips

  • Pair with CVC complaint.
  • Bidder coalition stronger.

FAQ

  • Q: Re-tender — basis? RTI for rejection-of-bids order.
  • Q: Single-bidder award — valid? RTI for single-source justification.

Sources

  1. GFR 2017. CPPP. CVC Manual. DDA v. Skipper (1996).

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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