JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Mr. K.N. Choudhury, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. H. Das, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. D. Das, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. A. Kalita learned counsel for respondent No. 5 and Mr. P.K. Sarma, learned counsel appearing for the respondent- Assam Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (‘ATDCL’) respondent Nos. 2, 3 and 4 and Ms. D.D. Barman, learned State counsel for respondent No. 1.

2. The Managing Director, ATDCL issued notice inviting bid (QCBS) (E-procurement) notice dated 29.1.2020 from reputed manufacturer/authorized supplier for design, construction, supply, testing and commissioning of cruise, Ferry vessels, Floating Steel Barge barge/Pontoon and FRP speedboats at Majuli, Assam. The approximate value of the tender was Rs. 16,50,00,000. The last date of submission of e/bid was scheduled on 10.2.2020 upto 2 p.m. The date was extended by the respondents for submission of bid to 17.2.2020 up to 2 p.m.

3. The relevant portion of bid evaluation criteria in the notice inviting bid dated 29.1.2020 is extracted herein below :

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