Indian Army Shredding Machine Tender Kannur Kerala 2026 - Paper Shredder Procurement with 25% Quantity Flexibility

Tender Overview

The Indian Army, Department of Military Affairs, seeks to procure a shredding machine/paper shredder for use in Kannur, Kerala. The tender covers a single equipment category with no BOQ items listed and an indefinite estimated value and EMD. A distinctive purchase term allows a 25% quantity increase or decrease at contract award and during the contract, at the same contracted rates. Delivery timing is linked to the last delivery order date, with a minimum additional period of 30 days when options are exercised. This opportunity requires bidders to align with government procurement practices and ensure compliance with the option clause while preparing a competitive bid.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product: Shredding machine / paper shredder for confidential document destruction
• Category: Shredding Machine/Paper Shredder (Q2); no explicit technical specs provided in the tender text
• Quantity: Not listed; subject to 25% quantity variation at project award and during contract
• Delivery: Commencement from the last date of original delivery order; extended delivery timing computed as (additional quantity / original quantity) × original delivery period with a minimum 30 days
• Compliance: Bidder must adhere to the purchaser’s option clause and timing rules; no standard numbers or models specified in available data
• Location: Kannur, Kerala (PIN 670001)
• Context: Government procurement by the Indian Army for secure document destruction equipment, with standard commercial terms governing quantity fluctuations

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Option Clause: Purchaser may adjust order quantity by ±25% during and after award at the same rates; extended delivery periods follow the described formula with a minimum 30 days
• Delivery period: Based on the last date of the original delivery order; extended periods apply if options exercised
• Compliance: Bidders must comply with option-based delivery adjustments; no explicit EMD, warranty, or payment terms listed in the provided data
• Location-based procurement: Kannur, Kerala; public sector procurement context under Department of Military Affairs
• Documentation: No explicit list of required documents provided in the shared terms; bidders should prepare standard government procurement submissions
• Risk factors: No specified penalties or performance bonds in the available information; bidders should anticipate typical government contract clauses