Custom Milled Rice Handling and Transportation from Kalahandi to Kendrapara via Rail Rake

Work Description - Selection And Appointment Of Handling And Transport Contractors For Handling And Transportation Of Custom Milled Rice From Source District Kalahandi Rail Siding Junagarh To Recipient District Kendrapara Rail Siding Cuttack Through Rake

The Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. (OSCSC Ltd.) is inviting sealed bids for the selection and appointment of handling and transport contractors for the crucial task of managing and transporting Custom Milled Rice. This tender, reference number 13772/P-II/25/2026/PDS, is an open tender falling under the Services category and specifically pertains to handling and transportation of food grains. The operation involves the movement of Custom Milled Rice from the source district's rail siding in Kalahandi (Junagarh) to the recipient district's rail siding in Kendrapara (Cuttack) via rake. This vital logistical undertaking ensures the efficient distribution of essential commodities across the state. The tender document is available for download from August 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM until August 24, 2026, at 09:00 AM, with the bid submission period commencing and ending concurrently with the document download window. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2026, at 3:30 PM in the Conference Hall of OSCSC Ltd. at C/2, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, for prospective bidders to seek clarification and discuss the tender requirements. The bid opening will take place on August 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the same venue. A mandatory Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹2,28,000 is required, and a tender fee of ₹5,900 is applicable. The contract will be of a Percentage form, and bidders are expected to submit their proposals in two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for the Financial Bid (BoQ). The Managing Director, OSCSC Ltd., located at C/2, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Pin-751012, is the inviting authority for this tender.