Empanelment of Agencies for FoSTaC Basic Food Handler Training in Maharashtra

This tender, referenced as FDA/FOSTAC/2026-27/08, is an open tender invited by the Joint Commissioner (Food, HQ), Food and Drug Administration (Food), Government of Maharashtra, located at Survey No. 341, 2nd Floor, Bandra Kurla Complex, Opposite Reserve Bank of India, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051. The organisation responsible for the overall tender process is the Commissioner, Food And Drug Administration, Maha. The tender seeks to empanel agencies for the crucial task of providing FoSTaC Basic Training to an indicative 1,50,000 food handlers across Maharashtra. This falls under the Services tender category, specifically Miscellaneous Services. The tender documents are available for download from 27-Oct-2026 at 09:00 AM until 16-Nov-2026 at 12:00 PM. Bids can be submitted starting from 27-Oct-2026 at 09:00 AM, with the final submission deadline being 16-Nov-2026 at 12:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for 17-Nov-2026 at 12:00 PM. A tender fee of ₹23,600 is applicable, and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹3,54,000 is required from prospective bidders. This initiative is critical for enhancing food safety standards within the state.