HCL Technologies emerged as the lowest bidder among other IT big wigs who were in race to bag the order for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) project of BSNL.

HCL Technologies bid amount of Rs 220-230 crore came out as the lowest. Infosys came second with bid amount of Rs 300-330 crore.

HCL’s bid is now under validation by BSNL. SAP is partnering HCL in the project. SAP could not bid directly as BSNL had stipulated that only Indian firms can bid for the project.

The success full bidder is required to over see responsibilities concerning , planning, supply, installation, customisation, commissioning, training, operation and maintenance of the ERP project on a turnkey basis. The project is to be completed within 18 months

While Satyam’s bid was rejected on the grounds of insolvency, reports say that TCS was eliminated on basis of failure to meet techno-commercial criteria. However this remains to be confirmed by the parties involved.