Assorted Sweets Supply Vendor Empanelment for Diwali Season

The Information and Public Relation Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, invites applications for empanelment of vendors for the supply of a variety of food items during the Diwali 2026 season. This open tender, with Tender Reference Number 57/IPRD/2026 and Tender ID 2026_DIPR_1194254_1, seeks to establish a panel of qualified suppliers for assorted sweets, including Diwali-specific items such as Soan Papdi and Laddoos, as well as premium dry fruit gift boxes. The empanelment aims to ensure timely and quality provision of these goods to support departmental activities. The tender process requires a two-cover bid system, with the technical bid submitted in PDF format and the financial bid in XLS format. A tender fee of ₹2,300 is applicable, payable offline to the Director Information in Lucknow. Additionally, a fixed Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹2,00,000 is required, also payable to the Director Information at Lucknow, with payment instruments accepted including Demand Draft (DD) and Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR). Documents related to the tender, including the tender notice and work item details, are available for download from October 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM until October 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The bid submission period aligns with this download window. Bid opening will take place on October 22, 2026, at 03:00 PM at the office of the Director Information, located at PT Deendayal Upadhyay Campus, 16 Park Road, Hazratganj, Lucknow, Pincode 226001. Prospective bidders are advised to carefully review the tender documents for comprehensive details and pre-qualification criteria.