Custom Milled Rice Handling and Transportation Services from Bolangir to Cuttack

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

This tender, initiated by the Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. (OSCSC Ltd.), seeks to appoint qualified and experienced handling and transport contractors. The scope of work involves the critical task of managing the handling and transportation of Custom Milled Rice. Specifically, the rice will be transported from the source district's Bolangir Rail Siding, located in Bolangir, to the recipient district's Jagatsinghpur Rail Siding, situated in Cuttack, utilizing a rake system. This open tender process, with Tender ID 2026_OSCSC_137655_64 and Reference Number 13772/P-II/25/2026/PDS Dt.29.07.2026, is designed to ensure a transparent and competitive selection of service providers. Bidders are advised to note the critical dates, with the bid submission period commencing on August 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM and concluding on August 24, 2026, at 09:00 AM. The bid opening is scheduled for August 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM. A pre-bid meeting will be held on August 10, 2026, at 03:30 PM in the Conference Hall of OSCSC Ltd., located at C/2, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Pin-751012. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required is ₹1,95,000, and the Tender Fee is ₹5,900, both payable online. The tender documents, including the NIT and DTCN, are available for download from August 3, 2026, until August 24, 2026, at 09:00 AM. This tender involves a two-cover bidding process, with Cover 1 for Fee/Pre-Qualification/Technical documents and Cover 2 for the Financial Bid (BOQ). The contract form is on a Percentage basis, and the bid validity period is 180 days.