Operation of Food Technology Pilot Plants: RTE, Traditional Foods, and Bakery Products

Work Description - Expression Of Interest (eoi) For Running Of (i) Ready-to-eat (rte), (ii) Traditional Foods Products And (iii) Bakery Products Pilot Plants On Monthly License Basis In Niftem Campus

The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), a Central Government Ministry/Department, is pleased to issue this Expression of Interest (EOI) for the operation of its Ready-to-Eat (RTE), Traditional Foods Products, and Bakery Products Pilot Plants. This tender, identified by Tender Reference Number PP-13015/1/2026-RA/1092/13 and Tender ID 2026_NIFTM_921577_1, seeks qualified entities to run these pilot plants on a monthly license basis within the NIFTEM campus. The work involves managing and operating these facilities, offering a valuable opportunity for businesses in the food processing sector to leverage NIFTEM's infrastructure. Interested parties are required to submit their bids through an Open Tender process, with a total tender fee of ₹590 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹3,00,000 payable to NIFTEM in Haryana. The EOI documents will be available for download from August 11, 2026, at 02:30 PM until August 31, 2026, at 02:00 PM, with the bid submission period commencing on August 21, 2026, at 04:00 PM and concluding on August 31, 2026, at 02:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 18, 2026, at 03:00 PM at the Purchase Division, NIFTEM Kundli Sonepat. The bid opening will take place on September 1, 2026, at 03:00 PM at the same location. The successful applicant will be responsible for the running of these pilot plants for a period of 365 days, with a bid validity of 180 days. This tender falls under the "Services" category, specifically for "Miscellaneous Services" and "Running of Pilot Plants". NIFTEM encourages experienced entities to participate in this important initiative aimed at fostering food technology entrepreneurship and management.