LANUSUNGKUM JAMIR
Nezone Pipes & Structures – Appellant
Versus
State of Manipur – Respondent
JUDGMENT
The Chief Engineer, Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Government of Manipur issued Invitation For Bids vide NIT No.CE/PHE/2P(R)/2021/4354 dated 26.03.2021 inviting online rate quotation from reputed manufacturers of G.I Pipe (Class Medium/Heavy) having necessary valid ISI Certificate or BIS license for procurement of GI Pipes, Class Medium/Heavy (Supply, delivery and stacking of GI Pipes) F.O.R. Imphal, Manipur.
Para 7 of the Invitation For Bids dated 26.03.2021 provided that bids must be submitted online w.e.f. 15.00 Hrs of 26.03.2021 and shall be accepted upto 12.00 Hrs of 21.04.2021 and Technical Bids will be opened at 13.00 Hrs of 21.04.2021 and opening of Financial Bids (for Technically qualified bidders only) will be notified later.
2. The petitioner firm being eligible and qualified submitted its bid on 20.04.2021 under Bid No.4523. Similarly, the respondent No.4, M/s BST Infratech Limited, respondent No.5, M/s Vishal Pipes Limited and Swastik Pipes Limited also submitted their bids against the Invitation For Bids dated 26.03.2021.
3. On 21.04.2021, the C
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