Procurement of Graded Conventional and Sexed Semen Doses for Dairy Breed Improvement

The Department of Cooperation, a State Government and UT entity, is inviting bids for an Open Tender (Tender ID: 2026_Coop_176029_1, Tender Reference Number: PSF/PUR/Sep/2026/008) for the procurement of conventional semen doses of HF, Jersey, Sahiwal, and Buffalo (Murrah and Nili Ravi) breeds, as well as sexed semen of Buffalo (Murrah and Nili Ravi) breeds. These semen doses must be sourced exclusively from A-graded semen stations as certified by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD). The procurement falls under the "Goods" tender category, specifically "Miscellaneous Goods," and is structured as an Item Rate contract with a validity period of 365 days for the work. Bidders must note the critical dates for this tender: document download and bid submission commence on September 23, 2026, at 05:00 PM, with both closing on October 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The bid opening will take place on October 13, 2026, at 03:00 PM at Verka Head Office, which also serves as the location for the pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM. A mandatory Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹3,50,000 is required, and the tender fee is ₹1,200, comprising a processing fee of ₹1,000 and a tender fee of ₹200. Bidding will be conducted in two covers, with Cover 1 for the technical bid and Cover 2 for the financial bid. Further details and tender documents, including the NIT and work item documents, are available for download and review.