Incubation Facility and Machinery for Fish Processing and Value Addition

This tender, issued by the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) through the Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur (Bid Number GEM/2026/B/8216043), seeks proposals for the Procurement of an Incubation Facility for Fish Processing and Value Addition Machinery. The bid is open for submission from 29-10-2026 at 3:22 PM until 19-11-2026 at 5:00 PM. This procurement, falling under the purview of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, aims to enhance value addition in the fisheries sector. The scope of work encompasses a comprehensive range of machinery for various fish processing operations, including pre-processing for dried fish production lines, processing for chilled and frozen products, mince-based products, ready-to-eat (RTE) fish products in cans and pouches, fish powder production lines, fish pickle, cutlet, and meatball lines, and crucially, a fish filleting line with imported fish filleting machines. Additionally, the tender includes the provision of food testing lab equipment and auxiliary equipment to support these processing capabilities. The total quantity of items to be procured is 88. This initiative by the Central Agricultural University Headquarter, Lamphelpat, is poised to significantly advance research, development, and commercialization in fish processing and value addition within the region.