Rate Contract for Truenat Cartridges for Hepatitis B and C Testing for National Viral Hepatitis Control Program

Work Description - Tender For Rate Contract For Procurement Of Truenat Cartridges For Hepatitis B And C For Nvhcp

This tender, issued by the Central Medical Services Society (CMSS), seeks bids for a Rate Contract for the procurement of Truenat Cartridges specifically for Hepatitis B and C testing, in support of the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP). The tender process is initiated with the ePublication of documents on August 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with document downloads permitted until September 1, 2026, at 3:00 PM, aligning with the bid submission deadline. Prospective bidders are required to submit their bids between August 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM and September 1, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for September 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM. This tender requires a two-cover submission, with Cover 1 encompassing technical documents and Cover 2 containing the financial bid (Price BOQ). An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹50,90,316 is mandated, payable to DG and CEO, CMSS, and can be submitted via Bank Guarantee or other acceptable forms as outlined in the tender documents. A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for August 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM at CMSS New Delhi, providing an opportunity for bidders to seek clarifications. The contract type is a Fixed-Rate Contract, with a bid validity of 150 days. The Tender Reference Number is CMSS/PROC/2026-27/NVHCP/029. This is a critical procurement for the NVHCP, and eligible bidders are encouraged to participate in this rate contract opportunity.