Secure Transport and Delivery Services for Printed Materials and Confidential Items

Work Description - Ascertain The Rate For Rate Contract Of Transport Charges&amp#x0d Per Kg Basis For Delivery Of Books And Other Printed Materials And Rate Per Trip Basis For Cover Van For Delivery Of Confidential Or Security Items

This tender is issued by the Purchase Committee of SARASWATY PRESS LIMITED, a State Government and UT organization, for the provision of transport services. The primary objective is to ascertain rates for a rate contract covering the transportation of books and other printed materials on a per kilogram basis, as well as the provision of cover vans on a per trip basis for the secure delivery of confidential or sensitive items. This open tender, identified by Tender ID 2026_SPL_1036285_1 and Reference Number SPL-202608-0046, has an estimated tender value of ₹2,00,00,000 and a contract period of 30 days, with a bid validity of 365 days. The tender requires a two-cover submission process, with the first cover containing the NIT (Fee/PreQual/Technical) and the second cover containing the Bill of Quantities (Finance). An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,00,000 is mandatory, payable to SARASWATY PRESS LTD in Kolkata, with options for BG/ST or exemption as specified. The tender documents are available for download from August 5, 2026, at 02:00 PM until August 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Pre-bid meeting details are scheduled for August 10, 2026, at 02:00 PM at 11, B.T. Road, Kolkata-700056. Bid submissions will be accepted from August 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with the final deadline for submission being August 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Bid opening will take place on August 24, 2026, at 01:00 PM at the same Kolkata address. The tender fee is nil, and payment modes are offline, specifically RTGS/NEFT.