Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Ink Transfer System

This tender, issued by the Kerala Books and Publications Society (KBPS), invites bids for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of an Ink Transfer System. This is an open tender, advertised with a tender reference number P1-3534/2026/3996 dated 12.10.2026, for the product category "Equipments," specifically classified under "Electrical Goods/Equipment." The tender is structured with two covers, requiring a technical bid in Envelope A and a financial bid in Envelope B. Potential bidders must submit the scanned copy of the duly filled and signed tender document, a scanned copy of the agreement on Rs. 200/- Kerala stamp paper, a duly filled Annexure C, and a technical compliance checklist in Cover 1. Cover 2 will contain the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and the financial bid. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required is ₹25,000, with an option for EMD exemption through BG/ST. The tender fee is ₹5,767 (inclusive of 18.00% GST), with a tender fee exemption option available. The critical dates for this tender are as follows: document download and bid submission commence on October 14, 2026, at 09:00 AM, with both document download and bid submission concluding on November 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The bid opening is scheduled for November 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM. A pre-bid meeting will be held at KBPS, Kakkanad, on October 27, 2026, at 03:00 PM. The bid validity period is 180 days. Interested parties are advised to refer to the detailed tender documents for comprehensive information.