Food Vendor Selection Kannur

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

The Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA), a State Government organisation, invites open tenders (Reference No: 2025/2210/HQ) from highly qualified and experienced catering vendors and food contractors for the "Food Vendor Selection - KANNUR". The objective is to secure the provision of nutritious, hygienic, and quality meals during training programs conducted at KANNUR. This will be an Item Rate contract, and the bidding process will follow a two-cover system. Prospective bidders are required to submit comprehensive technical documentation, including a valid FSSAI License, GST Registration Certificate, PAN Card, Trade License/Local Body Registration, a current Pest Control Certificate for their kitchen, health certificates for a minimum of three food handlers, a list detailing at least five past catering events with organizer contacts, a 30-day rotating sample menu plan, minimum six photographs of the kitchen facility, and a self-declaration of compliance with Kerala Plastic Ban Rules. A non-refundable Tender Fee of ₹1,475 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹5,000 are applicable, with exemptions available for eligible bidders. The document download and bid submission period commences on June 12, 2026, at 04:00 PM, and concludes on June 23, 2026, at 05:00 PM. A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for June 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM at KILA HQ, Mulamkunnathukavu P O, Thrissur - 680581. Bids will be opened at the same location on June 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Interested parties are encouraged to refer to the official tender documents for complete details and submission guidelines.