Agricultural Commodity Handling Services for Gahmar, Ghazipur (2026-2028)

The Department of Food and Civil Supplies, Government of Uttar Pradesh, through the Office of the Regional Food Controller, Varanasi, is pleased to announce an open tender for essential handling services. This tender, with Tender ID 2026_DOFCS_1191606_10 and reference number 2616/15-1 /HANDLING/2026-27/2027-28, seeks qualified and experienced bidders for "HANDLING WORK FOR PADDY, JWAR, BAJARA, MAKKA PURCHASE YEAR 2026-27 AND WHEAT PURCHASE 2027-28 FOR GAHMAR 2nd (FCS), DISTRICT GHAZIPUR." The scope of work encompasses the critical logistical and operational tasks associated with the procurement of these agricultural commodities for the specified fiscal years. The tender is structured as an open/advertised tender, inviting participation from eligible Class 'A' contractors. The bid submission period commences on September 30, 2026, at 06:55 PM and concludes on October 7, 2026, at 02:00 PM, with the bid opening scheduled for October 7, 2026, at 03:00 PM, at the RFC Office, 3rd Floor, PCF Plaza, Nadesar, Varanasi (Pincode: 221002). Interested parties are required to download tender documents between September 30, 2026, 06:55 PM and October 7, 2026, 02:00 PM. A tender fee of ₹590 is applicable, payable to "E-TENDERING RECEIVABLES RFC VARANASI." Additionally, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹30,000 is mandatory, payable to "E-TENDERING RECEIVABLES RFC VARANASI," with the EMD through BG/ST or EMD exemption not being allowed. The contract form is based on a Percentage system, and the work is estimated to be completed within a period of 270 days, with a bid validity also extending for 270 days. This is a two-cover tender process, with Cover 1 comprising Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 containing Finance documents. Prospective bidders are advised to carefully review the tender documents for detailed specifications and eligibility criteria.