Para 6.6.3 — NONCONSULT_MANUAL

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Note: Re-fixed delivery period means the fresh delivery period, which is arrived at by recasting the original contractual delivery period after taking

6.6.3. Statutory Variation Clause: Unless otherwise stated in the contract, statutory variation in applicable GST rate, only during the period from the date of submission of the tender to the date of acceptance of the tender (that is, placement of the contract) and during the original/ re-fixed delivery period of the contract shall be borne by the Procuring Entity. The benefit of any reduction in the GST rate must be passed on to the Procuring Entity during the original and extended delivery period. However, GST rate amendments shall be considered for the quoted HSN code only, against documentary evidence, provided such an increase in GST rates is after the tender submission date. However, the Statutory Variation shall not be applicable for any misquotation of the HSN number or incorrect GST rate by the bidder.

6.7. Recovery of Public Money from Service Provider’s Bill Sometimes, requests are received from a different Ministry/ Department for withholding some payment of a service provider out of the payment or Securities due to it against a contract. Such requests are to be examined by the Procuring Entity (which has received the request) on the merits of the case for further action. It will, however, be the responsibility of the Ministry/Department asking for withholding of payment to defend the Government against any legal procedure arising out of such withholding as also for payment of any interest thereof.

Chapter 6: Forms of Securities, Prices, Payment Terms and Price Variations care of the lost period, for which the service provider was not responsible. Refer para 9.4.3-2)