Food Grain Transportation Services: Batala to Khilani via Road-Cum-Rail

This tender opportunity, identified by Bid Number GEM/2026/B/8217195, is being issued by the Food Corporation of India (FCI), a key organization under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and specifically by their Punjab Region office. The Department of Food and Public Distribution is the overarching authority for this procurement. This tender seeks bids for Goods Transport Services, specifically for the carriage of Food Grains on a Regular Road-Cum-Rail (RTC) basis. The service required is the transportation of food grains from Batala to Khilani, utilizing 16-foot open-body Taurus trucks. The stipulated end date for bid submission is November 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with the bid opening on the same date. The bidding period commences on October 29, 2026, at 4:53 PM. A significant Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹200,000.0 is required from prospective bidders. This procurement is crucial for ensuring the efficient and timely distribution of essential food grains to designated locations.