Custom Mill Rice (CMR) Transportation Services Azamgarh 2026-27

This tender, issued by the Department of Food and Civil Supplies through the Office of Regional Food Controller Azamgarh, is an open tender invitation for essential transportation services. Specifically, it seeks bids for the transportation of Custom Mill Rice (CMR) for the 2026-27 period. The scope of work involves the movement of this rice from M/s Maa Dhaneshwari Rice Mill located in Ahibaranpur, Azamgarh, to various linked depots. The tender is structured as a two-cover bid, with the first cover encompassing technical qualifications and the second for financial proposals. A bid security deposit of ₹14,000 is required, payable to the Regional Finance and Account Officer (Food) in Azamgarh, with exemptions allowed through Bank Guarantee or Standby Letter of Credit. The tender fee is ₹590, also payable at Azamgarh to the aforementioned officer, with exemptions permissible. Bidders are advised to note the critical dates, with the tender documents available for download from October 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM, and the submission deadline also on October 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Bid opening is scheduled for October 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the RFC Office Azamgarh. The work is expected to be completed within a period of 180 days, and the bid validity will also be for 180 days. Prospective bidders should carefully review all tender documents, including the NIT and technical and financial bid structures, to ensure full compliance.