Ashoknagar District Jail Food and Edible Provisions Procurement

Work Description - Supply Of Food Products And Edible Items

The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, a State Government organization, through the Superintendent, District Jail Ashoknagar, located at DISTRICT JAIL ASHOKNAGAR, invites sealed open tenders from eligible and qualified bidders for the "SUPPLY OF FOOD PRODUCTS AND EDIBLE ITEMS." This tender, identified by Reference Number 837/NIRVAH/2026 ASHOKNAGAR, DATE 01-07-2026 and Tender ID 2026_DGPCS_519837_1, falls under the Goods category with an estimated tender value of ₹5,00,000. The contract will be based on an Item Rate form and has a proposed work period of 330 days. Key dates for this tender include the ePublication and Document Download/Bid Submission Start Date on 07-Jul-2026 at 03:00 PM. A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for 15-Jul-2026 at 03:00 PM at DISTRICT JAIL ASHOKNAGAR to address any clarifications. The Clarification End Date is 27-Jul-2026 at 05:30 PM. The last date for Document Download and Bid Submission End Date is 27-Jul-2026 at 05:30 PM. Bids will be opened on 29-Jul-2026 at 12:00 PM at DISTRICT JAIL ASHOKNAGAR. Bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹15,000 (3.0% of the estimated value), though EMD exemption is allowed. A non-refundable Tender Fee of ₹1,295 (including processing fees) is applicable, with an exemption option available. The bidding process involves a two-cover system: the first cover for Fee/Pre-Qualification/Technical documents (including details like Aadhaar, PAN, GST registration, valid licenses under Madhya Pradesh Shop and Establishment Act 1958, Food Safety and Standard Act 2006, and Income Tax Returns), and the second cover for Finance (Item Rates). All relevant documents, including detailed specifications and terms, are available for download from the e-procurement portal. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-bid meeting and submit their proposals before the stipulated deadline.