https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=46073 Allegations of procurement irregularities in a tender for vaccine cold chain equipment include disregard for eligibility and mandatory terms, breaches of CVC guidelines, GFR 2017 and the Maharashtra State Procurement Policy, removal of a Make in India condition, simultaneous OEM and reseller participation, post-deadline import licences for bidders, tailored specifications favouring two contractors, and procurement at prices well above market and GeM rates; the health department has ordered a detailed inquiry to assess compliance, pricing justification, conflict-of-interest indicators, and contract performance commitments. en-us Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:16:03 +0530 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:16:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=46073 Allegations of procurement irregularities in a tender for vaccine cold chain equipment include disregard for eligibility and mandatory terms, breaches of CVC guidelines, GFR 2017 and the Maharashtra State Procurement Policy, removal of a Make in India condition, simultaneous OEM and reseller participation, post-deadline import licences for bidders, tailored specifications favouring two contractors, and procurement at prices well above market and GeM rates; the health department has ordered a detailed inquiry to assess compliance, pricing justification, conflict-of-interest indicators, and contract performance commitments. News - Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:16:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=46073