Procurement of Modern Bicycles, Helmets, and Water Bottles for Students in Tamil Nadu

The Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare, a State Government and UT organization, is pleased to announce an Open Tender for a Fixed Rate Contract to procure School Girls and Boys Modern Bicycles, complete with helmets and water bottles, for the academic year 2026-27. This significant initiative, identified by Tender Reference Number BC/01/2026-27, aims to provide essential resources for students. The tender, with Tender ID 2026_DBCW_698548_1, mandates a two-cover bidding process, with Cover 1 encompassing the EMD (Earnest Money Deposit) of ₹70,00,000 and various technical and compliance documents, including declarations on OEM, sales, market popularity, production capacity, technical compliance, bicycle models, non-blacklisting, performance, quantity offered, indigenous manufacturing, and detailed technical specifications for both girls' and boys' bicycles, helmets, and water bottles, along with illustrative images and sample details. Cover 2 is designated for the financial bid (BOQ). The ePublished Date for this tender is August 28, 2026, at 06:55 PM, with document downloads available from the same date and time until September 28, 2026, at 03:00 PM. Bids can be submitted from August 29, 2026, at 03:00 PM up to the closing date of September 28, 2026, at 03:00 PM. A crucial Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for September 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare, Ezhilagam Annexe Building, 2nd floor, Chepauk, Chennai-5, Tamil Nadu. The Bid Opening Date is set for September 29, 2026, at 11:30 AM. Interested bidders are advised to carefully review all attached annexures, including technical specifications and required declarations, as item-wise technical evaluation will be conducted. The tender is awarded on a fixed-rate contract basis, and the bid validity period is 180 days. The Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare, located at Ezhilagam Annexe Building, 2nd floor, Chepauk, Chennai-5, Tamil Nadu, invites qualified and experienced suppliers to participate in this vital procurement process.