Overview
- An October 16 tender seeks seven BMW 3 Series 330Li M Sport long‑wheelbase cars in white, one for the chairperson and six members.
- Bids are due November 6 with opening and technical evaluation on November 7, and bidders must furnish an earnest money deposit of ₹10 lakh.
- Delivery to the Lokpal’s Vasant Kunj, New Delhi office is required preferably within two weeks and not later than 30 days from the supply order.
- The selected vendor must run a minimum seven‑day classroom and on‑road training program for drivers and designated staff at the vendor’s expense, including 50–100 km of supervised driving per driver.
- Media price estimates put the on‑road cost near ₹70 lakh per car, taking the total to about ₹5 crore, and reactions include criticism from activist Prashant Bhushan and a call from Amitabh Kant to choose Make‑in‑India EVs, with the procurement process continuing as scheduled.