Procurement of Bipolar Cautery Sheaths for Laparoscopic Surgery

This tender is issued by the Kerala Medical Services Corporation Ltd. for the procurement of "Bipolar Cautery with sheath for Laparoscopy" under the "Goods" category, specifically within "Medical Equipment." This open tender process requires a two-cover bid submission system, with Cover 1 for Fee/Pre-Qual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for the Finance/Price bid. The Tender Fee is ₹1121 (including ₹826 tender fee and ₹295 processing fee with GST), and the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is ₹3200, with exemption allowed under certain conditions. Key critical dates include the ePublished Date on September 29, 2026, at 4:00 PM, the Bid Submission Start Date on October 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM, the Bid Submission End Date on October 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM, and the Bid Opening Date on October 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The document download period aligns with the bid submission period. The contract is on an Item Wise basis, and the bid validity is for 180 days. The work description is clear, and the period of work is specified as 56 days. Numerous supporting documents are required in Cover 1, including company registration, financial statements for the past three fiscal years, IT returns, service center details, installation lists, technical literature, maintenance and calibration checklists, manufacturer's authorization, and various declarations and affidavits. Cover 2 will contain the price bid in the specified Excel format. Further details regarding pre-bid meeting, which is scheduled online on October 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM, and other tender-specific clauses are available in the tender documents.