Indian Army Procurement ISCCM Textbooks & Medical References Tender India 2025

Tender Overview

The Indian Army (Department Of Military Affairs) invites bids for the supply of various medical and academic textbooks and reference manuals, covering a broad catalog that includes ISCCM titles, obstetrics, anesthesia, neonatology, pediatric nursing, pharmacology, ophthalmology, ENT, medicine, surgery, and allied subjects. The scope is limited to the supply of goods, with the BOQ listing 23 items and entries labeled as N/A in quantity details, indicating a framework for catalog procurement rather than a fixed package. The buyer’s terms allow quantity adjustments up to 25% during contract execution and permit extension of delivery time proportionally to the quantity increase, with a minimum 30 days’ additional time. The tender emphasizes compliance with supplied certificates and financial disclosures as critical eligibility factors. The estimated value remains undisclosed, while the request highlights OEM net worth and three-year turnover criteria as decisive financial gates. The inspection regime includes pre-dispatch and post-receipt checks by designated agencies, and the scope focuses on “Only supply of Goods.”

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product scope: Broad list of medical and nursing textbooks and clinical references (e.g., AIIMS volumes, Ghai pediatrics, Davidson medicine, Dutta obstetrics/gynecology, ENT, ophthalmology, nursing, and anesthesia references).
• Delivery & quantities: Option to increase/decrease quantity by up to 25%; delivery period adjusts based on the formula: (additional quantity ÷ original quantity) × original delivery period, minimum 30 days.
• Standards & certifications: Certificates required for bid submission; exact standards not specified, but a clause mandates upload of certificates as part of terms.
• Inspection: Pre-dispatch and post-receipt inspection by nominated agencies (Sellar, BOO).
• Financial criteria: OEM net worth must be positive; bidder turnover must meet minimum three-year average turnover as per bid document; audited statements or CA certificates required.
• Scope of supply: “Bid price to include all cost components” for supply of goods only.
• Past experience: Demonstrable proof via contract copies, invoices, or client execution certificates.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/Certificates: Submission must include requisite certificates; non-submission leads to rejection.
• Turnover criteria: Minimum average annual turnover over the last three years ending 31st March of the previous financial year; if the bidder is new, turnover is computed from completed years post-incorporation.
• Inspection & acceptance: Pre-dispatch and post-receipt inspections as applicable.
• Payment terms: Not explicitly stated in the extract; bidders must rely on ATC terms.
• Delivery timeline: Delivery period governed by option clause; minimum 30 days for additional delivery time; extension possible within original window.
• Nominated agencies: Pre-dispatch/post-receipt inspections via Sellar/BOO or equivalent nominated agencies.