School Education & Literacy Development Department Printing Services Tender Jharkhand Offset Printing 2025

Tender Overview

The opportunity is issued by the School Education & Literacy Development Department for Paper-based Printing Services including Printing with Material, Book/Booklet, Offset. The estimated contract value is ₹36,000,000 with an EMD of ₹720,000. The scope includes distributing printed books across all 24 districts of Jharkhand, executed by the successful bidder. A notable clause allows a contract quantity or duration adjustment of up to 25% at the time of contract issuance and thereafter. No BOQ items are listed. This tender targets vendors capable of large-volume, district-wide book printing and distribution under government procurement norms. A dedicated file contains SOW/ATC details for bidders to follow.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product category: Paper-based printing services, including printing with material, books/booklets, and offset printing.
• Estimated value: ₹36,000,000; EMD: ₹720,000.
• Delivery scope: distribution to 24 districts of Jharkhand by the successful bidder; distribution logistics form a critical part of Scope of Work.
• Tender flexibility: quantity and/or contract duration may vary up to ±25%; acceptance of revised terms by bidders is mandatory.
• BOQ items: no items listed in the BOQ; refer to the uploaded SOW/ATC documents for detailed technical expectations and deliverables.
• Standards/Compliance: Not specified in the excerpt; bidders should review the SOW/ATC for any technical compliance criteria.
• Key capability required: capacity to handle high-volume offset book printing and extensive nationwide distribution within Jharkhand’s districts.
• Documentation references: bidder must consult the attached Work Order/SOW attachments for exact task definitions.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹720,000 (mandatory for bid submission).
• Scope flexibility: contract quantity or duration may be changed by up to 25% at issue; bidders must accept revised terms.
• Distribution requirement: printing outputs must be delivered across 24 districts of Jharkhand by the successful bidder.
• Documentation: bidders should review uploaded ATC and SOW files for mandatory compliance and submission requirements.
• BOQ status: no BOQ items are listed; rely on SOW for exact deliverables and timelines.
• SOW/ATC adherence: bidders must adhere to the buyer-specified ATC clauses and scope of work.
• Contract posture: terms indicate post-award quantity/duration adjustments and logistical obligations relevant to government procurement norms.