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Work Description - Tender For Substandard Seeds

The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, a Central Government Ministry, invites open tenders for the procurement of substandard seeds. The Regional Manager, acting as the Tender Inviting Authority, seeks to engage qualified bidders for this project, with an estimated tender value of ₹2,50,000. The tender process involves a two-cover system: the first cover encompasses the fee/prequalification/technical details, and the second cover contains the financial bid. Interested parties must download the tender documents starting April 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM, and submit their bids no later than April 14, 2026, at 2:30 PM. A non-refundable tender fee of ₹1,180 is required, payable to National Seeds Corporation Ltd. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹50,000 is also mandatory, payable to National Seeds Corporation Ltd, Chennai, and is non-exempted. The bid opening is scheduled for April 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM in Chennai. The selected bidder will be expected to complete the work within a period of 15 days, covering locations in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. This tender is governed by offline payment modes and encompasses goods with sale as the form of contract.