NMDC, clearing the air over Dantewada mine case, said that “the work was awarded to Adani by inviting open tenders through Transparent e-Tendering portal of MSTC (A Govt. India Enterprises)”.
In a press release, the State-owned entreprise further added that “Total Ten (10) Bidders purchased the Tender Document and four (4) Bids were received by the due date. Three (3) Bidders qualified and one offer was rejected as bidder was not meeting the qualifying requirements. Price bids of all three qualified bidders were opened and it was followed by reverse e-bidding process lasting for Six (6) Hours. Out of three bidders, M/S Adani Enterprises Limited have quoted lowest price and they have been declared as the lowest bidder. Out of three bidders, M/S Adani Enterprises Limited have quoted lowest price and they have been declared as the lowest bidder. Thus, the work has been awarded to M/s Adani Enterprises Ltd. on lowest offer basis by following proper transparent tender procedure”.