Comprehensive Printing Services for Agricultural Publications and Promotional Materials

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This tender outlines a critical need for comprehensive printing services required by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), specifically through the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and its constituent office, the Indian Institute of Wheat & Barley Research Karnal. Under Bid Number GEM/2026/B/7966074, issued on 27-08-2026 and closing on 17-09-2026 at 3:00 PM, prospective bidders are invited to provide annual and periodic publications, alongside promotional and informational materials. The scope of work encompasses the printing of Annual Reports in both English and Hindi, each comprising 148 pages of an 11x8.5 inch format. Additionally, News Letters in English (24 pages, 11x8.5 inch) and Hindi (24 pages, 11.75x8.25 inch) are required. The tender also specifies the printing of the "GehunevamJauSwarnima" Hindi Magazine, a 148-page publication in the 11x8.5 inch format. Essential extension and research materials include Extension Bulletins (4.25x9 inch, 3-face, 6 pages), Research Bulletins (48 pages, 7x9.5 inch), Technical Bulletins (48 pages, 7x9.5 inch), and a Director's Report (96 pages, 9.5x6.5 inch). The tender also calls for the production of Pocket Books (52 pages, 5.6x4 inch) and Extension Cards (6x4 inch), with a requirement for 300gsm paper, front and back printing, and quantities of 500 and 1000 hardcopies. Furthermore, the requirement extends to Star flex printing and pasting for banners and standees, with quantities subject to variation based on need. Digital poster printing on Star flex, Certificates in A4 size, and posters for seminars, symposiums, and workshops are also included, with their quantities also being adaptable. The total estimated quantity for these diverse printing needs is 7295 units.