Food Vendor Selection Kollam District

Work Description - Inviting Tender From Catering Vendors And Food Contractors To Provide Nutritious, Hygienic, And Quality Meals During Training Programs At Kollam

The Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA), a State Government and UT organization, through its Director General (Mulamkunnathukavu P O, Thrissur - 680581), invites open tenders for the selection of catering vendors and food contractors. This tender, bearing Reference Number 2025/2210/HQ, is specifically for providing nutritious, hygienic, and quality meals during training programs held at Kollam. Interested bidders can download tender documents starting from June 10, 2026, 06:30 PM, until the document download and bid submission end date of June 23, 2026, 05:00 PM. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be conducted at KILA HQ Thrissur on June 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Bids will be opened on June 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM at KILA HQ Thrissur. A non-refundable tender fee of ₹1475 and a fixed Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹5000 are applicable, with EMD exemption allowed as per terms. Bidders are required to submit their proposals in two covers: Cover 1 (Fee/PreQual/Technical) must include a valid FSSAI License, GST Registration Certificate, PAN Card, Trade License/Local Body Registration, Pest Control Certificate, Health Certificates for a minimum of 3 food handlers, a list of at least 5 past catered events with contact details, a 30-day sample menu plan, minimum 6 photographs of the kitchen facility, and a self-declaration of compliance with Kerala Plastic Ban Rules. Cover 2 (Finance) requires the submission of the Bill of Quantity in .xls format. The contract will be based on an item rate, and bids will remain valid for 90 days from the bid opening date.