Food Stuff and Article Transportation and Storage Services for Gangajalghati ICDS Programme

The CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND WD AND SW DEPT, through the DPO, ICDS, Bankura, is inviting applications for an open tender, Tender Reference Number 654/ICDS/BNK. This tender seeks to appoint a qualified contractor for the essential service of "Carrying cum Storing of Food Stuff and Other Articles in Gangajalghati ICDS Programme." The contract will be a Rate Contract with a duration of 365 days. Prospective bidders must be classified under "OTHERS" and are required to submit two covers: Cover 1 for Statement of Qualification (SOQ), Fee, and Pre-Qualification documents (in .pdf format), and Cover 2 for the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) (in .xls format). The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required is ₹10,000, which is a fixed amount and not subject to a percentage. The tender documents will be available for download and sale from October 5, 2026, at 02:00 PM until October 12, 2026, at 02:00 PM. Bid submissions are also open from October 5, 2026, at 02:00 PM, with the submission deadline on October 12, 2026, at 02:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for October 14, 2026, at 02:00 PM at the Office of the District Magistrate, ICDS Cell, Bank. Please refer to the tender documents for detailed information regarding NDA/Pre-qualification requirements. The tender does not allow for preferential bidders, multi-currency for fees or BOQ, or two-stage bidding. The EMD is payable to "Nil" and at "Nil," and exemption for EMD through BG/ST is not allowed. The tender value is indicated as ₹0.00, and the tender fee is also ₹0.00. The bid validity period is set at 120 days.