Food Safety Enforcement Vehicle Hire in Thiruvananthapuram

Work Description - Hire One Vehicle For Enforcement Purpose

The Office of the Commissioner of Food Safety, Kerala, specifically the Assistant Commissioner of Food Safety, Thiruvananthapuram, invites eligible bidders for an Open Tender (Tender ID: 2026_FOOD_858624_1, Reference Number: ACFS/541/2026-C2(2)) for the "VEHICLE HIRING" service. The scope of work involves hiring one vehicle for enforcement purposes, with an estimated tender value of ₹4,80,000 and a work period of 30 days. The tender was e-published on 03-Jul-2026 at 01:00 PM. Interested parties can download tender documents and submit bids online starting from 03-Jul-2026 at 01:00 PM. The deadline for document download and bid submission is 01-Aug-2026 at 03:00 PM. Bids will be opened on 03-Aug-2026 at 04:00 PM at the Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Food Safety, Thiruvananthapuram. A non-refundable tender fee of ₹1,295 (inclusive of processing fees) is required, along with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹4,800, though EMD exemption is allowed. Bidders must submit their proposals in two covers: the first cover for Fee/Pre-Qualification/Technical documents including scanned copies of EMD, Vehicle Registration Certificate, Insurance, Tax Permit, other vehicle-related documents, signed tender form, and documents proving exemption; and the second cover for the Financial Bid (BOQ). The bid validity period is 45 days.