Jharkhand Textbook Printing and Supply for Classes IX-XII

This tender, reference number MRE/33/311/2026-27/4090, is for the Printing and Supply of Textbooks for Classes IX to XII, as part of the State Government of Jharkhand's educational initiatives overseen by the HRD Secretary through the Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC). The State Project Director at JEPC, Ranchi, is inviting bids for this Work Category tender, which is an Open Tender with a "Tender cum Auction" contract form. The estimated tender value for this substantial undertaking is ₹96,03,25,200, with a required Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,92,06,504, for which EMD exemption is permissible via BG/ST. Prospective bidders are informed that a tender fee of ₹11,800 is applicable, payable online, and the tender is structured with two covers: Cover 1 for technical documents pertaining to Classes 9 through 12 and financial details, and Cover 2 for the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). The critical dates for this tender are as follows: document download and bid submission commence on October 19, 2026, at 09:10 AM, and conclude on November 5, 2026, at 03:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on November 6, 2026, at 03:00 PM at JEPC, Ranchi. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2026, at 03:00 PM at JEPC, Ranchi, to address any queries regarding the scope of work, which includes the printing and supply of textbooks with a stipulated work period of 120 days and a bid validity of 90 days.