HOSPITECH MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS PVT LTD Vs. ENGINEER-IN-CHIEFS BRANCH FOR MES WORKS, E2 (DESIGN) INTEGRATED HQ OF MOD (ARMY)

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner has filed the present petition, inter alia, praying as under:-

(2.) The petitioner claims to be in the business of providing Consultancy for planning and development of hospitals, Super-speciality hospitals, medical colleges, etc. The petitioner states that somewhere in the year 2009, the respondent had invited tenders for appointment of a Consultant for assistance in establishment of the Command Hospital at Pune. Pursuant to the aforesaid notice inviting tenders (NIT), the petitioner submitted its bid and was selected to provide services for establishment of the Command Hospital at Pune.

(3.) The respondent issued a letter dated 24.07.2009 accepting the petitioner's tender. The total value of the work was estimated Rs. 1,69,00,000/- The petitioner states that in terms of the NIT, the petitioner also submitted a bank guarantee for a sum of Rs. 8,45,000/- as a performance security towards due performance of the contract.