Ballia Food Grain Handling Services: Paddy Purchase 2026-27 & Wheat Purchase 2027-28

The Department of Food and Civil Supplies, Government of Uttar Pradesh, through the Office of the Regional Food Controller, Azamgarh, hereby invites sealed bids for handling the crucial logistical operations for paddy procurement during the 2026-27 season and wheat procurement during the 2027-28 season at the Raniganj Dwitiya (FCS) center in Ballia. This open tender process, with Tender ID 2026_DOFCS_1198144_17 and reference number 2705/17-10-26, requires bidders to submit their proposals in two covers: technical and financial. The earnest money deposit (EMD) is fixed at ₹30,000, payable to the Regional Finance and Account Officer (Food), Azamgarh, and a tender fee of ₹590 is applicable, also payable to the same authority. Bids will be accepted offline. The critical dates for this tender are as follows: document download and bid submission commence on October 19, 2026, at 09:00 AM, with all bids to be submitted by 02:00 PM on October 24, 2026. Bid opening will take place on October 24, 2026, at 03:00 PM at the RFC Office Azamgarh, Damodar Guest House, near Railway Station Azamgarh, Pin Code 277001. The period of work is stipulated at 180 days, with a bid validity of 180 days. Interested parties are advised to refer to the tender documents for detailed specifications and pre-qualification criteria.