Rourkela Municipal Corporation Rice Transport Services for Kharif Marketing Season 2025-26

This tender is for the appointment of a transport contractor to undertake the crucial task of transporting Custom Milled Rice (CMR) from Rice Mills to the Regional Rural Collection (RRC) depots for the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2025-26, specifically serving the Rourkela Municipal Corporation. The Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd., through the office of the Chief Civil Supplies Officer-cum-District Marketing Officer, Sundargarh, is inviting eligible and experienced transport contractors to submit their bids. The tender is an open tender with a total of two covers, requiring separate submission of technical and financial proposals. Key dates for this opportunity include the document download and bid submission period, which runs from September 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM to October 5, 2026, at 05:30 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the O/O Chief CSO-cum-DM, OSCSC Ltd., Sundargarh, offering an opportunity for prospective bidders to seek clarifications. The bid opening will take place on October 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the O/O ADM, Sundargarh. The earnest money deposit (EMD) required for this tender is ₹5,06,843, and a tender fee of ₹1,000 is applicable. The contract duration is specified as 92 days, and bidders should note the tender reference number 2368 dt.11.09.26. This is a significant logistical undertaking critical to the state's food security operations.