Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research Tender

Work Description - Droplet Based Microfluidics Imaging System

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), a Public Sector Undertaking, through its National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, invites open tenders for the procurement of a droplet-based microfluidics imaging system. This tender, referenced as CSIR-NIIST/PUR/SEC/375/25 (Tender ID: 2026_CSIR_262747_1), is for the supply of goods. The tender documents, including specifications and the Bill of Quantities (BOQ), can be downloaded starting January 13, 2026, until February 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Bids must be submitted online by February 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM and will be opened on February 5, 2026, at 3:30 PM at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹42,000 is required, payable to the Director, CSIR-NIIST, in Thiruvananthapuram, though EMD exemption is allowed under applicable guidelines. The bid validity period is 90 days. The tender involves a two-cover system: a Fee/PreQual/Technical cover and a Finance cover containing the BOQ. All relevant forms, including the Bidder Information Form, Technical Bid, Manufacturers Authorization Form (MAF), and financial documents, must be submitted as per the tender document's requirements. Interested bidders are advised to carefully review the tender documents available on the e-procurement portal, including the specification document titled "Specification37525.pdf" and the BOQ document "BOQ_304505.xls." The Director of CSIR-NIIST serves as the Tender Inviting Authority and is located at CSIR-NIIST, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE P.O., PAPPANAMCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA - 695019.