Thiruvananthapuram Food Safety Enforcement Vehicle Hiring Services

Work Description - Tender For Hiring Vehicle For Enforcement Activities

The Assistant Commissioner of Food Safety, Thiruvananthapuram, acting on behalf of the Office of the Commissioner of Food Safety Kerala (a State Government entity), invites eligible bidders for an Open Tender (Tender ID: 2026_FOOD_858751_1, Reference: ACFS/541/2026-C2(4)) for the **hiring of vehicles for enforcement activities**. This service contract, valued at ₹4,80,000, has a proposed work period of 30 days and requires online bid submission. The tender was e-published on July 3, 2026, at 01:00 PM, marking the start of both document download and bid submission. Interested parties can download documents and submit their bids until August 1, 2026, at 03:00 PM. Bids will be opened online on August 3, 2026, at 04:00 PM at the Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Food Safety, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram. A non-refundable Tender Fee of ₹1,295 (including processing charges) and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹4,800 are applicable, with EMD exemption allowed for eligible bidders. Proposals must be submitted in two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/Pre-Qualification/Technical documents (including scanned EMD proof or exemption, vehicle registration, insurance, taxi permit, and signed tender form) and Cover 2 for the Finance (BOQ). Bids will remain valid for 45 days from the opening date.