Monthly Vehicle and Driver Hire for Ernakulam Food Safety Office

This tender, referenced as ACFS-EKM/31/2026-B2-Part(1), is issued by the Assistant Commissioner of Food Safety, Ernakulam, on behalf of the Office of the Commissioner of Food Safety Kerala, inviting eligible bidders for the retender of hiring two vehicles (SUV/MUV/Sedan) along with drivers on a monthly contract basis. The services are required for the Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Food Safety, Ernakulam, located in the Ernakulam District, with a tender value of ₹ 4,50,000 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹ 4,500. The tender is an open tender, with a bid validity period of 90 days. Key dates for this retender include the e-publication date of 25-Sep-2026 at 04:00 PM, with document download commencing on 25-Sep-2026 at 04:15 PM and concluding on 21-Oct-2026 at 05:00 PM. Bids can be submitted from 25-Sep-2026 at 04:30 PM until the submission deadline on 21-Oct-2026 at 05:00 PM, followed by the bid opening on 23-Oct-2026 at 11:00 AM. The tender requires a two-cover system: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents, including PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Exemption Declaration, Preliminary Agreement, vehicle documents (RC, Taxi Permit, Insurance, Fitness, Pollution), and GST Registration, and Cover 2 for Finance, containing the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). The tender fee is ₹ 1195 (₹ 900 tender fee + ₹ 295 processing fee inclusive of 18% GST), with exemptions potentially allowed. Further details regarding the preliminary agreement and tender notice documents are available for download.