Academic Journal and Online Access Procurement for Ramakrishna Mission Sikshanamandira

The Principal, RAMAKRISHNA MISSION SIKSHANAMANDIRA, under the DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, invites an open tender for the "Procurement of Journals (Inclusive of Free Online Access)". This e-tender, identified by Tender ID 2026_DHE_1046115_1 and Tender Reference Number RKMSM/eTender/142/55 /26-27, is categorized under Goods, specifically e-JOURNAL, with a sub-category of Journals (Inclusive of Free Online Access). The tender will be conducted using an Item Rate form of contract, requiring two covers for submission: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents, including the NIT and EMD, and Cover 2 for the Finance document (BOQ). An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹36,000 is mandatory, with fixed fee type and no exemption allowed. The tender documents will be available for download from October 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM until November 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Bids can be submitted from October 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM up to November 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The bid opening is scheduled for November 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Belurmath, Howrah (Pincode: 711202). The bid validity period is 90 days, and the work period is 15 days. This is an open tender for bonafide outsiders, with no provision for two-stage bidding, withdrawal allowed, or preferential bidders. Clarification and pre-bid meetings are not scheduled.