Agricultural Research Laboratory Consumables Supply for Plant Tissue Culture and Molecular Biology

This tender, identified by Bid Number GEM/2026/B/8229954, is issued by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), an organization under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The procurement is being managed by the Indian Institute of Vegetable Research Varanasi, with a bid opening on November 3, 2026, at 2:50 PM, and closing on November 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The tender seeks a comprehensive supply of specialized laboratory consumables for agricultural research, totaling 196 units. The key items required include Murashige and Skoog medium in 10L and 50L quantities, complete with modified vitamins, as well as a diverse array of plant growth regulators and biochemicals such as Zeatin riboside, Zeatin, Abscisic acid, Thidiazuron, alpha-naphthalene acetic acid, Kinetin, Indole 3 acetic acid (IAA), Indole 3 butyric acid (IBA), Kanamycin sulphate monohydrate, X-Gal, IPTG, Ampicillin sodium, Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) 10, Rifampicin, Vancomycin, Ticarcillin disodium or clavulanate potassium, Cefotaxime sodium, Charcoal activated, Glycine, Gelrite, Casein hydrolysate, D-Glucose monohydrate, Thiamine HCl, Gamborg B5 medium (10L), PCR Mastermix, and Plant Preservative Mixture. This diverse list indicates a need for high-quality reagents to support advanced plant tissue culture, molecular biology, and plant protection research initiatives.