Performance Bank Guarantee Format
Performance Bank Guarantee Format
From:
Bank
To
The President of India
Ministry of Defence,
Government of India
New Delhi.
Dear Sir,
1. Whereas you have entered into a contract No.________________ dated (hereinafter referred to as the said
Contract) with M/s__________________________________________________ , hereinafter referred to as
the “seller” for supply of goods as per Part-II of the said contract to the said seller and whereas the Seller has
undertaken to produce a bank guarantee for (%) of total Contract value amounting to____________________
to secure its obligations to the President of India. We the _______________________bank hereby expressly,
irrevocably and unreservedly undertake and guarantee as principal obligors on behalf of the seller that, in the
event that the President of India declares to us that the goods have not been supplied according to the
Contractual obligations under the aforementioned contract, we will pay you, on demand and without demur,all
and any sum up to a maximum of_____________ Rupees_________________only. Your written demand
shall be conclusive evidence to us that such repayment is due under the terms of the said contract. We
undertake to effect payment upon receipt of such written demand.
2. We shall not be discharged or released from this undertaking and guarantee by any arrangements, variations
made between you and the Seller. indulgence to the Seller by you. or by any alterations in the obligations of
the Seller or by any forbearance whether as to payment, time performance or otherwise.
4. This guarantee shall remain valid for ___________________ months from the date of JRI acceptance of test
consignment in India or until all the store, spares and documentation have been supplied according to the
contractual obligations under the said contract.
5. Unless a demand or claim under this guarantee is made on us in writing or on before the aforesaid expiry
date as provided in the above referred contract or unless this guarantee is extended by us, all your rights under
this guarantee shall be forfeited and we shall be discharged from the liabilities hereunder.
6. This guarantee shall be a continuing guarantee and shall not be discharged by and change in the constitution
of the Bank or in the constitution of M/s__________________________________________________
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