Procurement of Answer Books and Paper for CBSE 2027 Board Examinations

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), a Central Government Ministry/Department, is issuing a Notice Inviting Bids for the procurement of answer books with paper for the Board 2027 Examination. This open tender, identified by Tender ID 2026_MHRD_930892_1 and Tender Reference Number CBSE/ADMNIII/236786/2026, is for the supply of Miscellaneous Goods with an estimated tender value of ₹26,00,00,000. The EMD amount is ₹78,00,000, representing 3.0% of the tender value, payable to the Secretary, CBSE in Delhi, with Bank Guarantees or ST being permissible. The tender document download and sale period commences on October 17, 2026, at 03:00 PM and concludes on November 6, 2026, at 04:00 PM. Bid submission is open from October 17, 2026, at 03:30 PM until November 6, 2026, at 04:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on November 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the CBSE Integrated Office Complex, Sector-23, Dwarka. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2026, at 02:00 PM at the same location. This is a two-cover tender, requiring a Fee/PreQual/Technical cover and a Finance cover, with the Tender Fee set at ₹0.00. The bid validity period is 180 days.