Annual Rate Contract for Dietary Article Supply to Assam Zone-3 Jails

This tender seeks proposals for the "Procurement of Dietary articles to the Jails of Assam Under Zone-3 for the Year 2026-27," as part of an Annual Rate Contract for the Financial Year 2026-27. The procurement is being managed by the Inspector General of Prisons, Assam, at the Assam Prison Headquarters, Khanapara, Guwahati. This is an Open Tender for Goods, specifically within the Food Products category. Key dates for this tender are as follows: the Document Download and Bid Submission Start Date is October 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with the Document Download and Bid Submission End Date being November 3, 2026, at 02:00 PM. The Bid Opening Date is scheduled for November 3, 2026, at 03:00 PM. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on October 23, 2026, at 02:00 PM at the Assam Prison Headquarters, Khanapara, Guwahati. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required is ₹17,92,000, with EMD through Bank Guarantee/Standby Letter of Credit or EMD exemption being allowed. The Tender Fee is ₹18,000. Bidders are to submit two covers: Cover 1 for Technical Documents (.pdf) and Cover 2 for the Financial Bid (BOQ in .xls). The tender documents, including the Notice Inviting Tender and BOQ, are available for download. The contract type is a Rate Contract, and the bid validity period is 180 days.