RFP Volume 2 PDF
RFP Volume 2 PDF
RFP Volume 2 PDF
Volume II –Contract
Last Date of Submission of Bid Processing Fees & EMD: 09.11.2017 till 1500 hours
GIL is inviting Proposals from interested Bidders as per the laid out norms in Request for Proposal
(RFP). The RFP is organized in two volumes as given below:
2. VOLUME-II : CONTRACT
Bidders are advised to read the above volumes in conjunction and are advised to comply with
the terms and conditions for submission of their Proposal as defined in this RFP document.
Interested and eligible Bidders can download the bid document and further amendments if any
freely available on https://gil.gujarat.gov.in/ and https://gil.nprocure.com and submit the same to
https://gil.nprocure.com electronically on or before due date & time of the bid. Pphysical bid will be
not accepted in any circumstances.
The bids have been invited through E-tendering route i.e. the eligibility criteria, technical and
financial stages shall be submitted online on the website: https://gil.nprocure.com.
Bidders who wish to participate in this bid will have to register on https://gil.nprocure.com. Further
bidders who wish to participate in online bids will have to procure Digital Certificate as per
Information Technology Act 2000 using which they can sign their electronic bids. Bidders can
procure the same from (n) code solutions – a division of GNFC Ltd., or any other agency licensed by
Controller of Certifying Authority, Govt. of India. Bidders who already have a valid Digital Certificate
need not procure a new Digital Certificate.
In case of any clarifications required, please contact DGM(Tech), GIL in writing. All queries
regarding the Project may be submitted in writing to:
DGM(Tech),
Gujarat Informatics Limited,
8th Floor, Block No.1, Udyog Bhavan,
Gandhinagar 382010
Phone: 079 - 23256239 Fax : 079 - 23238925
E-mail: viveku@gujarat.gov.in; vijayb@gujarat.gov.in
DISCLAIMER
This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by Gujarat Informatics Limited (GIL) on behalf of
Commissionerate of Schools, Education Department, Government of Gujarat to identify Service
Provider (s) to implement a Smart Education Project in 1028 Secondary Schools of Gujarat within
the framework of Commissionerate of Schools. The intent of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to
solicit Proposals from parties (“Bidders”) who are interested in and are capable of providing the
installation, commissioning, functional training and support for implementation of Smart Education
in 1028 Secondary Schools of Gujarat within the framework of Commissionerate of Schools.
This RFP is not an agreement and is neither an offer nor invitation by GIL or CoS to the
prospective Bidders or any other person. The issue of this RFP does not imply that the GIL or CoS is
bound to select a Bidder or to appoint the Preferred Bidder, as the case may be, for the Project
and the GIL/CoS reserves the right to reject all or any of the Bidders or Proposals without
assigning any reason whatsoever.
Whilst the information in this RFP has been prepared in good faith, it is not and does not purport to
be comprehensive or to have been independently verified. While considerable effort has been put to
ensure that all the necessary information that would be required by the prospective bidders is
provided, the RFP may not, and does not purport to, contain all the information that a recipient
may require. The information contained in this RFP is selective and GIL/CoS may in its absolute
discretion, but without being under any obligation to do so, update, amend or supplement the
information, assessment or assumptions contained in this RFP.
Neither GIL, CoS nor any of its officers or employees, nor any of their advisors nor consultants
accept any liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reasonableness or completeness of, or for any
errors, omissions or misstatements, negligent or otherwise, relating to the proposed Project, or
makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, with respect to the information
contained in this RFP or on which this RFP is based or with respect to any written or oral information
made or to be made available to any of the recipients or their professional advisors and, so far as
permitted by law and except in the case of fraudulent misrepresentation by the party concerned,
and liability therefore is hereby expressly disclaimed. Neither GIL, CoS nor any of its officers,
employees nor any of its advisors nor consultants undertakes to provide any recipient with access to
any additional information or to update the information in this RFP or to correct any inaccuracies
therein which may become apparent.
This RFP may not be appropriate for all persons, and it is not possible for GIL, CoS and their
employees or advisors to consider the investment objectives, financial situation and particular
needs of each party who reads or uses this RFP. Each recipient must conduct its own analysis of
the information contained in this RFP or to correct any inaccuracies therein that may appear in this
RFP and is advised to carry out its own investigation into the proposed Project, the legislative and
regulatory regime which applies thereto and by and all matters pertinent to the proposed Project
and to seek its own professional advice on the legal, financial, regulatory and taxation
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consequences of entering into any agreement or arrangement relating to the proposed Project. In
considering an investment, if any, in the proposed Project, each recipient should make its own
independent assessment and seek its own professional, technical, financial and legal advice.
Information provided in this RFP to the Bidder(s) is on a wide range of matters, some of which
depends upon interpretation of law. The information given is not an exhaustive account of
statutory requirements and should not be regarded as a complete or authoritative statement of law.
GIL/CoS accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or otherwise for any interpretation or
opinion on law expressed herein.
This RFP includes certain statements, estimates, projections, targets and forecasts with respect to
the Project. Such statements estimates, Projections, targets and forecasts reflect various
assumptions made by the management, officers and employees of GIL/CoS, which assumptions
(and the base information on which they are made) may or may not be provided or prove to be
correct. No representation or warranty is given as to the reasonableness of forecasts or the
assumptions on which they may be based and nothing in this RFP is, or should be relied upon as, a
promise, representation or warranty. GIL/CoS accepts no responsibility for statements made in any
advertisement or other material and any one placing reliance on any other source of information
would be doing so at his own risk and responsibility.
The Bidder shall bear all its costs associated with or relating to the preparation and submission of its
Proposal including but not limited to preparation, copying, postage, delivery fees, expenses
associated with any demonstrations or presentations which may be required by the GIL/CoS or any
other costs incurred in connection with or relating to its Proposal. All such costs and expenses will
remain with the Bidder. GIL/CoS shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever for the same or for
any other costs or other expenses incurred by a Bidder in preparation for submission of the
Proposal, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the bidding process.
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Volume II –Contract
Between
And
[●], a Company incorporated under The Companies Act, 1956, having its Registered Office at [●]
(hereinafter ‘the Bidder’ which expression shall, unless the context otherwise requires, include its
permitted successors and assigns)
Each of the parties mentioned above, are collectively referred to as the ‘Parties’ and individually as
a ‘Party’
CoS envisaged implementation the Smart Education - 2017 in 1028 Secondary Schools of Gujarat
within the framework of Commissionerate of Schools on a Management Contract basis (hereinafter
referred to as “Project”) and through Gujarat Informatics Limited conducted a competitive bid
process to select an Bidder for undertaking the same in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement. The list of schools are provided in Schedule I of this Agreement.
Following this, on [●] CoS through the Gujarat Informatics Limited (GIL) initiated a competitive
bidding process in accordance with Applicable Law. On [●], [●] was selected as the Preferred Bidder
and Bidder for this Project.
This Agreement is being entered into between CoS and the Bidder for implementing the Project.
“Accrual Period” means a financial year beginning April 1st and ending March 31st of the
following year or part period thereof ending on March 31st.
“Auditors” means any independent auditor(s) appointed by the CoS
“Business Day” means a day other than Saturday and Sunday on which banks are open
for normal banking business in Gandhinagar
“Consents” means all authorizations, consents, licenses, permits, waivers, privileges,
acknowledgements, agreements, concessions, approvals from and filings with or
applications submitted to any Government Agency or any Person.
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“Directives” means any present or future policy, requirement, instruction, direction,
order, regulation or rule of any Government Agency which is legally binding or which
would customarily be observed by a reasonable and prudent person, and any
modification, extension or replacement thereof from time to time in force.
“Government Agency” means the Government of India, the Government of Gujarat or
any regional or municipal authority thereof, or other legislature, ministry, department,
Commission, Board, Authority, instrumentality, agency, political sub-division,
Corporation or Commission under the direct or indirect control of the Government of
India or Government of Gujarat or any political sub-division of either of them, as to
matters of policy or otherwise, owned or controlled by the Government of India or the
Government of Gujarat or any of their sub-divisions.
“Government Authorizations” means all laws, ordinances, statutes, rules, orders,
decrees, injections, licenses, permits, approvals, authorizations, consents, waivers,
privileges, agreements and regulations of any Government Agency, as may be
applicable, including Consents and Directives as such are in effect as of the date hereof
or as may be amended, modified, enacted or revoked from time to time hereafter.
"GoG" means the Governor of Gujarat, represented by CoS, Education Department,
Government of Gujarat, and its successors and assigns
“Investments” includes monies placed by the Trust in instruments such as Government
Promissory Notes or other Government Security as defined in Sec.2 of the Public Debt
Act, 1944, stock or shares in any banking company or other public company, or stocks,
funds, shares, debenture, debenture stock, commercial papers, financial papers, short
term or long term corporate deposits, securitized debt, mortgage, bonds, obligations
and securities of any description whatsoever.
“Lender” means any person/s who has given monies to the Trust, by way of loan.
“Loan” means the monies lent to the Trust and includes debentures and bonds.
“Management Agreement/s” means this Agreement
“Property” shall mean money and includes both initial as well as additional property
hereto comprising of real, personal, movable or immovable property of any description
and wheresoever situated and in relation to rights and interests includes those rights
and interests whether vested, contingent, defeasible or future.
1.2. Interpretations
1.2.1. In this Agreement, unless otherwise specified:
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iv. references to a ‘person’ shall be construed so as to include any individual, firm,
company, government, state or agency of a state, local or municipal authority or
government body or any joint venture, association or partnership (whether or not
having separate legal personality);
v. a reference to any statute or statutory provision shall be construed as a reference to the
same as it may have been, or may from time to time be, amended, modified or re-
enacted;
vi. any reference to a ‘day’ (including within the phrase ‘Business Day’) shall mean a period
of 24 hours running from midnight to midnight;
vii. references to times are to Indian Standard Time;
viii. a reference to any other document referred to in this agreement is a reference to that
other document as amended, varied, novated or supplemented at any time; and
ix. all headings and titles are inserted for convenience only. They are to be ignored in the
interpretation of this Agreement.
1.4. Ambiguities
1.4.1. In case of ambiguities or discrepancies within this Agreement, the following shall apply:
i. between two Clauses of this Agreement, the provisions of specific Clause relevant to the
issue under consideration shall prevail over those in the other Clause;
ii. between the provisions of this Agreement and the Schedules, the Agreement shall
prevail, save and except as expressly provided in the Agreement or the Schedules; and
iii. between any value written in numerals and that in words, the latter shall prevail.
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2.1.1. The bidder has been retained by CoS as an independent service provider to manage the
Project on behalf of CoS as per the terms of this Agreement. CoS shall establish and
notify to the bidder major policies concerning the Project (the "Policies"), and has
delegated to the bidder the overall day-to-day responsibility of financing, procuring,
operating and providing services as part of the Project, as more specifically described in
this Agreement.
3.2.2. The bidder shall fulfill the following Conditions Precedent within 45 days of Agreement
Date (collectively known as Operator’s Conditions Precedent)
3.2.3. CoS shall fulfill the following Conditions Precedent within 30 days of this Agreement
i. Confirm the list of schools district-wise that would participate in the tender
ii. Confirm availability of minimum physical infrastructure (namely availability of
classroom/space for Smart Education hardware install with electrical power connection)
in 50% of the schools where services are to be provided.
3.2.4. Both Parties to this Agreement may by written consent agree to extend the date for
fulfillment of any of the Conditions Precedent of the other Party up to an additional sixty
(60) Business Days or such other period, from the date of expiry of the original period
(‘Long Stop Date’).
3.2.5. Upon fulfillment of the Conditions Precedent by a Party the other Party shall forthwith
issue a letter confirming full and complete satisfaction of the Conditions Precedent to
such Party and pursuant to which the obligations of the Parties under this Agreement
shall commence.
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3.3. Non-Fulfillment of bidder’s Conditions Precedent
3.3.1. If the bidder’s Conditions Precedent has not been fulfilled by the Long Stop Date, other
than for reason of Force Majeure or CoS’s waiver of the bidder’s obligations, CoS shall
have the right to encash the Performance Bank Guarantee at a rate of one per cent (1%)
per week or part thereof for the period of delay.
i. Supply and installation of newly procured Smart Education Hardware, Software and
connected accessories (Equipment) in specified schools as per the requirements, testing
and deployment schedule as mentioned in the bid.
ii. Necessary electrification & cabling in the classroom
iii. The bidder to coordinate with school administration through CoS for installation sign-
off in specified schools as per the requirements of the project
iv. Maintain in working condition all Equipment deployed.
v. Undertake Preventive/periodic maintenance of all Equipment deployed in a scheduled
manner to ensure that they are kept in good working condition throughout the Term of
the Contract and to undertake repairs and replacement of defective / damaged
equipment/parts and accessories.
vi. The bidder to log newly procured Smart Education Hardware, Software and connected
accessories (Equipment) with OEM and the proof of the same to be shared with CoS.
Along with list of active local OEM authorized service providers. In addition the
warranty details of the assets must also reflect on the OEM websites
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vii. Obtain Insurance against theft, fire and natural calamities of all installed equipment and
accessories
4.1.3. The bidder will have to offer the inspection in the manner as decided by GIL before
delivering at respective sites. The cost of the same has to be borne by the supplier. Any
deviation found in the specification of the produced goods or delivered goods after
inspection from the tender specifications will lead to the cancellation of the order,
forfeiture of EMD/PBG and prohibition in the participation in the future purchase of
Government of Gujarat. GIL/GoG will not be responsible for any time delay which may
arise due to any deviation from the bid technical specification found at the time of
inspection and the bidder has to deliver and install the ordered goods within prescribed
time limit. At the time of inspection, bidder is required to produce OEM’s confirmation
on OEM’s Letter head with Sr. nos. of Equipment, Software supplied ( if applicable) for
back to back warranty support as per tender terms & conditions.
4.1.4. Under this activity, the Bidder is responsible for providing user’s functional training for
the equipments to be supply under this project in co-ordination with Commissionerate of
Schools for normal operations and conversant in installation of hardware and its basic
trouble shooting.
4.1.5. The bidder will have to depute one dedicated resource who will co-ordinate with the
Commissionerate of Schools for day to day activities and implementation of the project.
4.1.6. The bidder will have to depute full time Technical Service Personnel (TSP) One per
every 5 schools for 2 months period after installation, testing and commissioning of
equipment. The TSP will have to provide teacher training, handholding and
Maintenance in each school starting from the date of installation and commissioning of
all hardware, software and connected accessories throughout the Term of this
Agreement.
4.1.7. Under this activity, the Bidder is expected to undertake a comprehensive functional
training to teachers in schools for the equipments to be supplied in this project.
4.1.8. The Bidder is responsible for ensuring achievement of the following outcomes under this
Project:
i. Trainees should become capable of using Smart Education hardware for normal
operations and conversant in installation and operating the software installed including
interactive teaching and learning pedagogies.
ii. Trainees should be skilled to handle basic trouble shooting
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D. Upkeep of records and periodic reporting
4.1.9. The Bidder shall deliver all reports, notifications and information, including all data,
operating logs and information as required by CoS on the project as given below:
4.1.10. The Bidder shall respond in a timely manner to requests for information from any
Governmental Instrumentality including that under the Right to Information Act.
4.1.11. The bidder will have office at the Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad which will seat the relevant
personnel and monitor the program progress and performance for the handholding
period:
i. all conditions and requirements imposed by all Consents obtained by the CoS and / or
the Bidder in relation to construction, operation and maintenance;
ii. all notices and directions from all Governmental Instrumentalities;
iii. all Applicable Laws, including those relating to Environmental Laws; and
iv. the health safety provisions and requirements of insurance policies for the project and
project personnel.
5.1.3. The Bidder shall initiate and maintain precautions and procedures necessary to comply
with applicable provisions of all Applicable Laws, including those related to prevention of
injury to persons, or damage to property relating to the Project.
5.1.4. The Bidder shall provide, employ and be fully responsible for all operating staff as
required to perform the Scope of Services under this agreement and in compliance with
Applicable Law. Such personnel shall be qualified and experienced in the duties to which
they are assigned.
5.1.5. The rates of compensation and all other matters relating to the employment of all
individuals employed by the Bidder for the performance of the Services shall be
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determined solely by the Bidder. The Bidder shall retain sole authority, control and
responsibility with respect to its employment policy in connection with the performance
of its obligations hereunder.
5.1.6. Adequate care shall be taken by Bidder for the safety and security. Bidder is required to
take Insurance of the materials supplied to school.
5.1.7. The Bidder has to observe all statutory compliances like Service tax, Minimum wages act
etc. of Government of Gujarat and Government of India as and when applicable during
the contract period. Any disruption in the services and cost arising from the same due to
such non-compliance will be sole responsibility of the bidder/contractor.
i. it will inform CoS promptly upon becoming aware of the same, of any pending or, to
the best of the Bidder’s knowledge, threatened, action, suit, investigation, arbitration
or other proceeding that would impair the ability of the Bidder to perform its
obligations under this Agreement;
ii. it will inform CoS promptly upon becoming aware of the same, of writs, judgments,
injunctions, decrees or similar orders of any Governmental Instrumentality outstanding
against the Bidder which would adversely affect its use, operation or maintenance of
the Project;
iii. it will inform CoS promptly upon becoming aware of the same, of any notice of any
violation or potential violation of any Applicable Law received by the Bidder or any of
its Associates pertaining to or affecting or that would be reasonably likely to affect the
Bidder's ability to perform Services or which is in violation of any Applicable Law
pertaining to the Project, which violation or potential violation would have an adverse
effect on the ability of the Bidder to perform its obligations under this Agreement;
iv. it shall not cause any thing to arise or be created or subsist which would or could be an
overriding interest in the Project, subject to Encumbrances permitted hereunder, so as
to have an adverse effect on the ability of the Bidder to perform its obligations under
this Agreement;
v. it will inform the CoS promptly upon becoming aware of the same, of:
a. any notice of any adverse claim by any Person in respect of CoS of the Project or
any interest in them; or
b. it will ensure, during the Term, that all assets of the Project are, maintained in
good condition; and
c. it will inform the CoS promptly upon becoming aware of the same, of any
existing event, fact or circumstance that constitutes an Event of Force Majeure.
5.1.9. The Bidder shall maintain the hardware, software and connected accessories in proper
working condition throughout the Terms of the Agreement.
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5.1.10. The Bidder shall not charge any fee to the students and teachers in the schools covered
under the Project and shall not use the facilities created for earning revenues other than
that provided as part of this Project.
5.1.11. The Bidder shall not assign or make over the Agreement, the benefit or burden thereof
to any other person or persons or body corporate. No under-letting or subletting to any
persons or body corporate for the execution of the contract or any other part thereof is
permitted.
5.2.1. CoS shall confirm the exact list of schools to be covered under the Project at the time of
issue of the Letter of Intent. The gross number of schools thus confirmed shall not
increase from the number of schools provided of this Agreement by more than 30%.
5.2.2. As covered under clause 3.2.3 CoS Conditions’ Precedent, CoS shall make available a
confirmation of list of schools to be covered under this Project and confirmation of
school-level readiness in at least 50% of the Schools within 7 days of signing of this
Agreement and the remaining 50% of Schools within 15 days of signing of the
Agreement.
5.2.3. CoS shall facilitate making available a confirmation letter from each of the Schools,
confirming readiness for this Project in terms of availability of physical infrastructure for
implementation of this Project covering the following:
i. Separate classroom / space with a door and latch, so that the equipment can be kept
locked when not in use.
ii. Stable single phase power connection to provide electricity supply for the equipment.
5.2.4. The content CDs (CDs for syllabus & any revised course content CDs) will be provided by
CoS at regular interval to the Bidder. The Bidder has to install & co-ordinate with CoS for
content thus provided and provide operational training of contents & training to School
as per training deliverables under this RFP.
5.2.5. CoS will set-up the project steering committee for Smart Education implementation at
the state level
5.2.6. CoS will be responsible for overall monitoring and oversight of this Project. The bidder
will present the project status at regular interval as per the requirement of project
steering committee
5.2.7. CoS will have the right, on its own or through other agencies of Government of Gujarat
to inspect the Project and schools covered under this Project for the purpose of
monitoring the performance of this Project.
C. Payments to Bidder
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5.2.8. CoS will make payments to the Bidder under this Agreement in a timely manner in
accordance with terms of section 7 Payments to Bidder of this Agreement
6.1.2. The rates quoted by the bidder if found seriously unbalanced the employer shall ask for
payment of additional Performance Bank Guarantee to protect the employer against
financial loss.
6.1.3. If the bidder fails to furnish the Performance Bank Guarantee in the format specified,
within 15 (fifteen) days and sign the contract agreement from the date of receipt of the
notification of award/LOI, the EMD furnished by such bidder may be forfeited.
6.1.4. Within 15 (fifteen) days of receipt of the notification of award/LOI, the successful Bidder
shall sign and date the Contract and return it to the CoS. Any incidental expenses of
execution of agreement shall be borne by the successful Bidder(s). Hereafter the
Preferred Bidder shall be referred to as “Bidder”.
6.1.5. The Performance Bank Guarantee furnished by the successful Bidder in respect of his/her
bid will be returned at the expiry of six month from the end of the contract period or date
of last payment whichever is later, subject to the satisfactory performance of the
contractual obligations.
6.1.6. If the Preferred Bidder after signing the Contract fails to perform any contractual
obligation, the Performance Bank Guarantee furnished by the bidder will be forfeited.
6.1.7. Failure of the Preferred bidder to comply with the requirement of Clauses 6.1.1 and 6.1.4
shall constitute grounds for the annulment of award and forfeiture of EMD, in which
event the Purchaser may make the award to the next lowest evaluated bidder or call for
new bids.
6.1.8. The Bidder shall not assign or make over the contract, the benefit or burden thereof to
any other person or persons or body corporate. No under letting or subletting to any
persons or body corporate for the execution of the contract or any other part thereof is
permitted.
7. PAYMENTS TO BIDDER
7.1.1. The Payments to Bidder shall comprise two components and shall be made as per Terms
outlined in Schedule V of this Agreement.
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i. Completion of Equipment deployment and its inspection
ii. Manpower deployment and Functional Training Services payment
iii. Adjustments for achievement of Performance Standards
i. War / hostilities
ii. Riot or Civil commotion
iii. Earthquake, flood, tempest, lightening or other natural physical disaster.
iv. Restrictions imposed by the Government or other statutory bodies which prevents or
delays the execution of the order by the preferred bidder.
8.1.2. The Bidder shall advise CoS by a registered letter duly certified by the local statutory
authorities, the beginning and end of the above causes of delay within seven (7) days of
the occurrence and cessation of such Force Majeure Conditions. In the event of delay
lasting over two months, if arising out of causes of Force Majeure, CoS reserves the right
to terminate this Agreement
8.1.3. CoS may extend the Term of the Agreement due to circumstances relating to Force
Majeure. Bidder shall not claim any further extension for completion of work. CoS shall
not be liable to pay extra costs under any conditions.
8.1.4. The Bidder shall categorically specify the extent of Force Majeure conditions prevalent in
their works at the time of submitting their bid and whether the same have been taken in
to consideration or not in their quotations.
8.1.5. In the event of any Force Majeure cause, the Bidder shall not be liable for delays in
performing their obligations under this Agreement and the delivery dates can be
extended to the Bidder without being subject to price reduction for delayed delivered, as
stated elsewhere in this Agreement.
8.1.6. The Bidder, in the event of any Force Majeure, has to take adequate steps and resume
the contracted services to CoS in 15 working days to ensure efficient service independent
of the status of any pending Insurance claims
8.1.7. It will be prerogative of CoS to decide on Force Majeure conditions and its decision will
be binding to the bidder.
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8.2.2. In the eventuality of Termination for non-fulfillment of the contractual obligations, the
Performance Bank Guarantee furnished by the Bidder will stand forfeited.
8.2.4. In this case, Bidder cannot claim any damages or further payment for any services /goods
unpaid. The decision of CoS would be final & binding to the bidder. In case of any
dispute, jurisdiction will be Gandhinagar.
9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
9.1. Amicable resolution
9.1.1. Any dispute, difference or controversy of whatever nature howsoever arising under or
out of or in relation to this Agreement (including its interpretation) between the Parties,
and so notified in writing by either Party to the other Party (the "Dispute") shall, in the
first instance, be attempted to be resolved amicably by the Parties.
9.1.2. The Parties agree to use their best efforts for resolving all Disputes arising under or in
respect of this Agreement promptly, equitably and in good faith, and further agree to
provide each other with reasonable access during normal business hours to all non-
privileged records, information and data pertaining to any Dispute.
9.1.3. Any dispute, difference or controversy of whatever nature howsoever arising under or
out of or in relation to this Agreement (including its interpretation) between the Parties
will first be decided by the Project committee and only if amicable settlement is not
possible, same shell be referred to arbitration.
9.2. Arbitration
9.2.1. Any Dispute, which is not resolved amicably, as provided in Clause 9.1 above within
thirty (30) Days of the notice, shall be finally decided by reference to arbitration in
accordance with Clause 9.2. Such arbitration shall be subject to the provisions of the
Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. The venue of such arbitration shall be Ahmedabad
and the language of arbitration proceedings shall be English.
9.2.2. The arbitrators shall make a reasoned award (the "Award"). Any Award made in any
arbitration held pursuant to this clause 9.2 shall be final and binding on the Parties as
from the date it is made, and the Bidder and CoS agree and undertake to carry out such
Award without delay.
9.2.3. The Bidder and CoS agree that an Award may be enforced against the Bidder and/or
CoS, as the case may be, and their respective assets wherever situated.
9.2.4. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the Parties shall remain in full force
and effect, pending the Award in any arbitration proceedings hereunder.
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In Witness Whereof, the Parties have executed this Agreement through their duly authorized
officers as of the date set forth in the Preamble to this Agreement.
[CoS]
By:
Name:
Title:
[Bidder]
By:
Name:
Title:
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SCHEDULE I COVERAGE OF LOCATIONS/SCHOOLS AS PART OF THIS PROJECT:
List of District wise schools with no. of classrooms are given separately.
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Schedule II A – Objective of the Project & Equipment Deployment
"Smart Education" model is approved for pilot implementation in Secondary Schools along with
facilities as under:
Wi-Fi Internet Connectivity at school
Projector
IR Camera
Laptop
Speaker
White Board
Wi-Fi Router
LAN Switch with necessary LAN cabling
Teachers Training and Hand Holding for initial 2 months
This model use whiteboard, a computer/laptop, a projector, IR camera and interactive software for
interactivity in classroom, the components/laptops are connected wirelessly or via USB or serial
cables. A projector connected to the computer/laptop displays the desktop/laptop image on the
whiteboard and IR camera uses high speed image sensors which can intelligently track and learn the
environment and allow for a seamless information control with any display with real-time
interaction and writing speed without any lag and superior interactive performance. The IR camera
accepts touch input from infra red enabled pen. It also helps schools, teachers and students to stand
globally competent with the help of education technology.
Smart Class is a school digitization Programme to enhance classroom interactivity and teaching-
learning process with the help of technology tools, like Projector, Interactive Infrared Camera,
Laptop, Speaker, Whiteboard, Wi-Fi Router etc. It aims to reinforce teaching-learning and
evaluation process.
Objectives:
To enhance classroom interactivity through advancement in teaching-learning process for
Teachers and Students
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To reinforce teaching, learning and evaluation process with use of technology
To make ease of understanding for each unit of curriculum in classroom itself by using
technology as a medium
The package of robust infrastructure is defined by considering schools local conditions and usage
level and operational context. Under this model, School Classes would have the facilities as under:
Wi-Fi Internet Connectivity at school
Projector
IR Camera
Laptop
Speaker
White Board
Wi-Fi Router
LAN Switch with necessary LAN cabling
Teachers Training and Hand Holding for initial 2 months
Maintenance support for hardware through helpdesk
Out of these facilities, the internet connectivity is already being taken care by Commissionerate
of Schools and rests of them are planned to procure under this RFP.
Through integrated use of above facilities, the key deliverables are derived as under:
1. Teachers would have full control on normal whiteboard which is made interactive through
integrating all solutions (i.e. Projector, IR Camera with stylus & operating software, Laptop)
2. Teachers would be able to execute all pedagogy tactics (Do, Define, Demo, Evaluation) on
interactive whiteboard for enhanced delivery of curriculum
3. Use of e-Content provided by Commissionerate of Schools and Video Content telecast
under e-Class project; at teachers-students comfort level
4. Exploring utilization of all Educational Contents, Freeware, Open Source Resources, Online
Resources, eContent Created / Tailored by teachers etc. with comfort to teachers up to
complete understanding of all students
5. Academic delivery through e-Contents, Audio-Visuals, Digital Textbooks which can be
accessed offline (local host), online (Cloud based) as well as on local computer
6. The solution would attract Students to learn and grasp the curriculum with long lasting
knowledge
7. The solution would also attract teachers to use the solution seamless by recording video
lectures on board, tailoring online resources as per the need of children etc.
8. Inspiring teachers to do innovations for academic delivery to address need of children to
achieve learning level of each individual
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Implementation Process:
Initially, it is decided to implement the project in 1028 schools. For this implementation, this RFP is
floated for supply, installation, maintenance & functional training. A help desk setup is required for
entire project duration to support the teachers for resolving problems of hardware and software. As
teacher has key role and accountability under project, the project monitoring methodology would
be fully digital in form of Mobile Application as well as Web Application to give handy tool to
teacher for sharing inputs, feedback and monitoring project status at all level. The Mobile
application as well as the web application is being developed by Commissionerate of Schools
separately and bidder is not required to provide any services for mobile and web application.
Laptop
Processor – 7th generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor (3M Cache, 2.4 GHz)
4 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1333 MHz / DDR4 @ 1866 MHz ( 1 slot should be free)
Wireless Communication: Integrated Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n & Blue tooth
Pre-loaded licensed Microsoft Windows 10 Pro. National Academic edition (under shape the future
program) Operating System with Latest service pack.
3 or more Cell Lithium‐Ion / Lithium‐Ion Polymer battery with minimum 4 Hours of battery back-up
time
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Projector
Features Specifications
Technology LCD
Lamp life hours in
Minimum 3000 hours or better
standard mode
Zoom Facility/Focus Required
Note :
1. Bidder will have to install the projector on ceiling and provide necessary cables & other
accessories for mounting the projector on ceiling.
2. Projector should be fit at a distance where projection screen should cover the white
board.
IR Camera
Particulars Specifications
Simultaneous Touch
4 or higher
points
Real time interaction and writing speed with response time less than
Interactive response
500 ms.
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Features
Tracking Active Area/active screen area must be Minimum 80 inches
Interactive Area
diagonal or higher with Interactive size of minimum 80 inches or more.
Should be enabled with auto-calibration as well as manual calibration
Calibration
features.
External light source
Should be able to cut-off any stray light disturbance on the interactivity
disturbance
Aspect-Ratio
can use a 4:3, 16:9, or any other aspect ratio as required
Independent
Pen/Stylus Minimum 3 hrs continuously work after full charging
2. Should support Gesture Recognition like zoom, pan, tilt, flicks etc.
White Board
80” diagonal size of marker writing board with aluminium section trim in powder coated matt
finished paint with wall mount kit.
Bidder will have to mount white board on the wall
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Speaker
Speaker
Impedance 4Ω
Note: Bidder will have to install the two satellite speaker on the opposite wall of white board with
necessary wiring.
Others
Necessary electrification in the class room with ISI makes plug socket and switch for all the
required IT equipments to be installed in class room.
Agency will have to provide surge protection extension board with fuse to restrict damage to
hardware equipment due to the voltage fluctuation problem at school.
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Some school might have 1 class room or some school might have more than one class room
where these Smart Education equipments are required to be installed. Hence bidders are
requested to do peer to peer LAN cabling by using appropriate number of port LAN switch with
necessary LAN Cabling works including PVC casing Capping / Pipe with all accessories along
with Laying.
Equipment Deployment:
The selected bidder needs to provide the class wise hardware, software and connected accessories
as per the following:
To provide Smart Education hardware for every school and 1 TSP for every 5 school for 2
months as per infrastructure listed in Table-A.
Table-A:
In addition to the numbers per school, the following conditions also need to be prescribed to by the
Bidder:
1. Supply of Hardware, Software and connected accessories (must be brand new and unused)
as prescribed in the tender document for a contract period of 5 years.
2. Bidder must quote for all items.
3. To provide, install and maintain in working condition the hardware, software and necessary
infrastructure get insurance in the name of purchaser at bidder’s cost against theft and fire
or any other natural calamities of the Smart Education hardware and the accessories.
4. In case of theft and fire, bidder has to take adequate steps and resume the contracted
services to CoS in 15 working days after receiving the copy of FIR complaint from school
principal.
5. Bidder will have to facilitate to install e-contents / any other software provided by CoS /
School in all requisite hardware.
6. Bidder will ensure that logo as approved by CoS is included in start screen of laptop.
7. The operating system and other software packages shall be upgraded by bidder from time
to time as and when upgraded version of operating system is available.
8. To undertake preventive maintenance in the allotted primary schools for the hardware,
software and connected accessories) as prescribed in the approach and methodology for a
contract period
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9. Warranty: Comprehensive onsite warranty for 5 years from the date of installation of
equipments
10. If any equipment gives continuous trouble, say more than 3 times in one month during the
warranty period, the bidder shall replace the same with new equipment without any
additional cost to the purchaser.
11. Offer free maintenance services shall be provided during the period of contract. The
response time for addressing the complaints shall be as per incident based schedule
12. The school will log the complaints to helpdesk & update in the complaint register
maintained at the school. The format of lodging the complaint need to be devised in
consultation with school/CoS in local language.
13. The equipment deployment must adhere to the implementation schedule outlined in
Schedule III implementation schedule
14. Before disposal of the assets at the end of the contract period, the user department
reserves a right to do a random check of minimum 2% to 5% of systems and the serial
number of the systems should match the original serial numbers of the sub assemblies with
the exception of the parts or system that have been changed in the course of repairs and
replaced during the contract period.
15. Bidder will have to provide 5 years warranty for supplied hardware/ software and other
peripherals.
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Schedule II B – Testing of equipments at deployment
The verification of the Smart Education hardware will be carried out in the manner as
decided by GIL. The proper inspection facility has to be provided by the supplier(s) at their
cost.
Post the commissioning of the equipments, school administration will inspect the system in
its entirety in the schools and will be signed off by service provider and school principal on
installation especially if content has been loaded in the computer.
School administration to inspect hardware installation – within 7 school working days of
installation communication by service provider
The bidder will have to offer the inspection in the manner as decided by GIL before
delivering to the at respective sites. The cost of the same has to be borne by the supplier.
Any deviation found in the specification of the produced goods or delivered goods after
inspection from the tender specifications will lead to the cancellation of the order, forfeiture
of EMD/PBG and prohibition in the participation in the future purchase of Government of
Gujarat. GIL/GoG will not be responsible for any time delay which may arise due to any
deviation from the bid technical specification found at the time of inspection and the bidder
has to deliver and install the ordered goods within prescribed time limit. At the time of
inspection, bidder is required to produce OEM’s confirmation on OEM’s Letter head with Sr.
nos. of Equipment, Software supplied ( if applicable) for back to back warranty support as
per tender terms & conditions.
Successful bidder has to paste non-removable sticker on all line items with details of Tender
no., bidder’s name, address, contact detail, service centre/ help line number and warranty
expiry date.
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Schedule II C – Manpower Deployment:
Bidder to provide the following personnel to manage the project on a full time basis:
The bidder has to depute one dedicated resource who will co-ordinate for the implementation
of the project and to provide periodic feedback and reporting to the Government authorities
from project inception to end of handholding period.
Bidder shall also provide 1 TSP per 5 schools for the period of 2 months. The TSP will have to
provide teacher training, handholding and Maintenance in each school starting from the date of
installation and commissioning of all hardware, software and connected accessories
throughout the Term of this Agreement.
Bidder shall facilitate CoS in conducting periodically seminars at the local district level to
outline the key stakeholders on the Smart Education progress. The Bidder shall ensure that
there is participation of the respective PM and also co-ordinate with the local administrative
bodies for their presence.
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Schedule II D – User’s Functional Training
Basic functional training in IT, hardware and software usage should be provided to user as per the
scope of work of RFP.
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SCHEDULE III – IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
Bidder to adhere to the below tabulated implementation schedule (where days refers to school
working days) for the scope of services and give their acceptance for the same when signing the
contract:
Time Line
Scope of work Activities
(in working days)
Signing of contract T
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SCHEDULE IV INDICATIVE INFORMATION REPORTING OBLIGATIONS
A. Information Logs to be maintained at School by Bidder
The following information logs need to be maintained and updated by the Bidder at individual
school level. These logs will be monitored by CoS.
1. Downtime register
2. Usage of the Smart Education equipment – no. of hours utilized daily
3. Helpdesk and service contact points
4. Quick trouble shoot guides
5. Adherence to timetable
6. Equipment list and their free service dates
7. Preventive maintenance schedule
B. Monthly reports to be submitted by Bidder to CoS
The following monthly reports need to be maintained and updated by the Bidder at individual
school level. These logs will be monitored by CoS and the TPA.
The data logs and information shared by the bidder with the CoS may be verified by the CoS at any
time. Any inconsistencies observed will attract a penalty based on the incident at the discretion of
the CoS.
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SCHEDULE V PAYMENTS AND PENALTIES
A. Payment for Goods and Services
The payment structure for the vendor for the goods deployed and services rendered shall include
the following components:
Payment Structure:
• Hardware payment
All payments will be subject to tax as applicable at the prevailing tax rates and TDS as per applicable
rules will be deducted.
CoS reserves the right to monitor the Bidders’ payment to the resources in the manner outlined
below in the case of any discrepancies.
The Bidder has to operate the manpower salary account in the manner as follows for CoS
monitoring (if required):
Shall transfer the first payment towards the remuneration of manpower to the escrow
account
Bidder shall provide the bank with the list of names of the employees, along with
instructions to issue the NEFT in favour of the employees. On receiving such a list and
instructions, the Bank shall release the payment in favour of the respective employees. In
exceptional cases where NEFT in favour of any employee would not be possible, the Bank
shall issue cheque in favour of name of respective employee submitted by the Bidder and in
such cases NOC shall be issued by CoS on submitting proof by the Bank for clearance of
cheque, if any.
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Bidder shall provide the list of names of the employees with their bank account numbers,
bank name and branch with IFSC codes and other pre-requisite information required by the
Bank to issue the NEFT in favour of the employees with all the latest updates of employee
leaving and joining the Bidder.
Thereafter, the Bank shall submit the proof of salary disbursement to CoS in respect of the
employees of the Bidder. Thereafter, CoS shall issue NOC to the Bank towards the
utilization of balance funds, if any.
Bidder to ensure minimum salary of Technical Service Personal (TSP) as per the prevailing minimum
wages fixed by State / Central Government.
2. The rates quoted by the bidder if found seriously unbalanced the employer shall ask for
payment of additional Performance Bank Guarantee to protect the employer against financial
loss.
3. If the bidder fails to furnish the Performance Bank Guarantee in the format specified, within 15
(fifteen) days and sign the contract agreement from the date of receipt of the notification of
award/LOI, the EMD furnished by such bidder may be forfeited.
4. Within 15 (fifteen) days of receipt of the notification of award/LOI, the successful Bidder shall
sign and date the Contract and return it to the CoS. Any incidental expenses of execution of
agreement shall be borne by the successful Bidder(s). Hereafter the Preferred Bidder shall be
referred to as “Bidder”.
5. The Performance Bank Guarantee furnished by the successful Bidder in respect of his/her bid
will be returned to him/her at the expiry of six month from the end of the contract period or
date of last payment whichever is later, subject to the satisfactory performance of the
contractual obligations.
6. If the Preferred Bidder after signing the Contract fails to perform any contractual obligation, the
Performance Bank Guarantee furnished by the bidder will be forfeited.
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7. Failure of the preferred bidder to comply with the requirement of Clauses 1 and 4 shall
constitute grounds for the annulment of award and forfeiture of EMD, in which event the
Purchaser may make the award to the next lowest evaluated bidder or call for new bids.
8. The Bidder shall not assign or make over the contract, the benefit or burden thereof to any
other person or persons or body corporate. No under letting or subletting to any persons or
body corporate for the execution of the contract or any other part thereof is permitted.
Limitation of Vendor’s Liability: Selected agency’s cumulative liability for its obligations under the
contract shall not exceed the value of the charges payable within the remaining duration of the
contract term from the day claim is raised and selected agency shall not be liable for incidental,
consequential, or indirect damages including loss of profit or saving.
D. PENALTY SCHEDULE
Penalty schedule for various performance parameters as below:
o From 8th day to 14th day, penalty would be levied @150% (Rs. 7,500)
o From 15th day onwards penalty @ 200% (Rs. 10,000) of the per day penalty amount
• The amount of penalty for delay in delivery & installation shall be subject to a maximum
limit of 10% of the total contract value.
• Delay in excess of 4 weeks will be sufficient to cause for termination of the contract. In that
case the Performance Bank Guarantee of the bidder will be forfeited.
• In case, the selected bidder does not supply the ordered items for any reason, the bidder
will be liable to pay the difference amount to the purchaser, over and above the
performance guarantee, which indenter department has to pay to the next or other
selected bidder for purpose of the said items.
Note: Penalty will be jointly calculated & deducted for all schools.
• During warranty period, if the complaint is not resolved within 3 working days, the penalty
of Rs. 500 per day for Laptops, Projector, IR Camera and penalty of Rs. 200 per day for other
peripherals will be levied. However, if the complaints not resolved within 7 working days
then from 8th working day to 14th working day, penalty would be levied @ 150% and from
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15th day onwards penalty @ 200% of the above rates would be levied. The amount of
penalty will be recovered from the Performance bank guarantee during warranty period.
Penalty will be claimed from PBG & hold payment during warranty period.
Note:
o Successful bidder should submit the Performance Bank Guarantee @ 5% of total
order value for the duration of (for warranty period + extra 3 months) as per bid
requirements. In any case, bidder is required to maintain 5% PBG at all time during
the period of contract. In case of any penalty claimed from the submitted PBG
during the contract period, the successful bidder is required to submit the additional
PBG of the amount equal to the penalty claimed for the duration up to the validity
of original Bank Guarantee.
For example, For 5 years warranty “X” amount of penalty will be claimed during the
5th month of contract period ( for , then bidder is required to submit the additional
PBG of “X” amount for the period of 58 months i.e. 63 months - 5 months.
1 day leave per month per school is allowed. Afterwards, if TSP will absent for
• > 7 days – joint penalty (Ex. If TSP is absent for continuous 11 days then penalty will be 7
days + 3 days + 1 day = 11 days 2500+1000+300= Rs. 3800)
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SCHEDULE VI
PROFORMA OF CONTRACT-CUM-EQUIPMENT
Date:
To
____________________________
____________________________
Dear Sir,
repugnant to the context or meaning thereof include successors, administrators and assigns) having
as the “SELLER” which expression shall unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof include
Informatics Ltd. ,Gandhinagar for and on behalf of the OWNER/PURCHASER and the same having
been accepted by the SELLER resulting into CONTRACT for supplies of materials/equipments as
mentioned in the said purchase order and the SELLER having agreed to provide a Contract
Performance and Warranty Guarantee for faithful performance of the aforementioned contract and
Office at (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Bank’ which expressly shall, unless repugnant to the
context or meaning thereof include successors, administrators, executors and assigns) do hereby
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guarantee to undertake to pay the sum of
at any time up to________________ without a reference to the SELLER. Any such demand made by
the OWNER/PURCHASER on the Bank shall be conclusive and binding notwithstanding any
The Bank undertakes not to revoke this guarantee during its currency without previous consent of
the OWNER/PURCHASER and further agrees that the guarantee herein contained shall continue to
be enforceable till the OWNER/PURCHASER discharges this guarantee. OWNER/PURCHASER shall
have the fullest liberty without affecting in any way the liability of the Bank under this guarantee
from time to time to extend the time for performance by the SELLER of the aforementioned
CONTRACT. The OWNER/ PURCHASER shall have the fullest liberty, without affecting this
guarantee, to postpone from time to time the exercise of any powers vested in them or of any right
which they might have against the SELLER, and to exercise the same at any time in any manner,
and either to enforce to forebear to enforce any covenants contained or implied, in the
aforementioned CONTRACT between the OWNER/PURCHASER and the SELLER or any other
course of or remedy or security available to the OWNER/PURCHASER.
The Bank shall not be released of its obligations under these presents by any exercise by the
OWNER/PURCHAER of its liability with reference to the matters aforesaid or any of them or by
reason or any other acts of omission or commission on the part of the OWNER/PURCHASER or any
other indulgence shown by the OWNER/PURCHASER or by any other matter or things.
The Bank also agree that the OWNER/PUCHASER at its option shall be entitled to enforce this
Guarantee against the Bank as a Principal Debtor, in the first instance without proceeding against
the SELLER and not withstanding any security or other guarantee that the OWNER/PURCHASER
may have in relation to the SELLER’s liabilities.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein above our liability under this Guarantee is restricted to
Rs. _________________ (Rupees _________________________) and it shall remain in force up to
and including ________________ and shall be extended from time to time for such period as may be
desired by the SELLER on whose behalf this guarantee has been given.
_____________________
_____________________
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Name of the Bank & Branch &
List of approved Banks : All Nationalized Bank including the public sector bank or Private Sector Banks
or banks (operating in India having branch at Ahmedabad/ Gandhinagar) as per the G.R. no.
EMD/10/2015/508/DMO dated 27.04.2016 issued by Finance Department or further instruction issued by
Finance department time to time
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CONTRACT FORM
THIS AGREEMENT made on the __________ day of ____________________, 2017 ____ Between
_______________________ (Name of purchaser) of _________________________________ (Country
of Purchaser) hereinafter “the Purchaser” of the one part and
____________________________________ (Name of Supplier) of ___________________________
(City and Country of Supplier) hereinafter called “the Supplier” of the other part :
WHEREAS the Purchaser is desirous that certain Goods and ancillary services viz.,
__________________________________________________________________________________
(Brief Description of Goods and Services) and has accepted a bid by the Supplier for the supply of
those goods and services in the sum of __________________________________________________
(Contract Price in Words and Figures) hereinafter called “the Contract Price in Words and Figures”
hereinafter called “the Contract Price.”
IN WITNESS whereof the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in accordance
with their respective laws the day and year first above written.
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Signed, Sealed and Delivered by the
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SCHEDULE VIII
Warranty Certificate
This is to certify that we have supplied the following equipments to Bidder Name for onward
delivery to the various parties who have placed orders under GIL for Tender for _______________
Tender no._____________. And all the equipments are under 5 Years of comprehensive warranty
from Manufacturer.
We hereby agree & confirm that the above equipments are under 5 years of comprehensive onsite
warranty from us.
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