Indian Army Procurement Tender for Spices & Masala Mixes in India 2025 – ISI/ISO Standards & 1307774.0 Est. Value

Tender Overview

The Indian Army (Department Of Military Affairs) intends to procure a broad range of spices and masala products, including whole chilies, turmeric, coriander, garam masala, chat masala, and other aromatic spices, with an estimated value of ₹1,307,774.00. The contract scope is limited to the supply of goods in original packing, with standardized weights and non-returnable packing material. The procurement is located in India and targets 24 distinct items under a single supply contract, leveraging the option clause to adjust quantity by up to 25% during the contract term. Shelf-life commitments align with item DFS warranty periods, and service support must be accessible via a dedicated toll-free number. This tender emphasizes freshness, current production standards, and conformity to defined life at delivery, without specifying post-delivery service metrics beyond a toll-free support requirement.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product category includes: whole spices (Chilies, Turmeric, Coriander, Mustard, Cumin, Bay Leaf, Long Cloves, Pepper), masala blends (Paneer Masala, Chicken Masala, Garam Masala, Chat Masala, Ajwain, Kasuri Methi, Methi Dana, Saunf, Hing, Jeera, Jayfal, Badi Elaichi, Imli/Imli-like), and related seasonings.
• Packing: original packing material, standardized weights; no packing refunds; net weight counts toward quantity.
• Shelf life: minimum life equal to warranty period defined in the DFS; latest manufacture, current production standard, 100% defined life at delivery.
• Service & Support: dedicated toll-free service number required from bidder/OEM.
• ATC indicates emphasis on shelf life, packaging, and service support; 24 items likely digitized in BOQ with non-disclosed unit quantities.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Quantity adjustments: option to increase quantity by up to 25% during contract; delivery period adjustments based on formula tied to original delivery period with 30-day minimum.
• Scope: supply of goods only; no return of packing material; packing weights must be standardized.
• EMD/financials: not disclosed; bidders must rely on standard procurement safeguards.
• Warranty: shelf-life and DFS warranty correlation required; latest manufacture with defined life at delivery; toll-free service support.
• Documents: manufacturers/BOQ alignment, OEM authorization, and service capability details likely required; bidder must comply with generic buyer-atc terms.