Central Warehousing Corporation Manpower Outsourcing Tender Ernakulam Kerala 2026

Tender Overview

Central Warehousing Corporation invites bids for Manpower Outsourcing Services in Ernakulam, Kerala (682001) under the Department of Food and Public Distribution. The procurement covers unskilled manpower outsourcing with an estimated contract value of ₹33,817,025.28 and an EMD of ₹6,76341?, precisely ₹6,76,341. The procurement includes flexible quantity/duration under a 50% variation clause and requires online payment of EMD via RTGS/Internet Banking to the bank account of CENTRAL WAREHOUSING CORPORATION with specified bank details. The award will include a performance bank guarantee (PBG) of 5% of contract value. The absence of BOQ items suggests a services contract with scope for expansion per ATC terms.

• Location: Ernakulam, Kerala
• Organization: Central Warehousing Corporation
• Product/Service: Manpower Outsourcing (Unskilled)
• Estimated value: ₹33,817,025.28; EMD: ₹6,76,341
• Key differentiator: 50% contract quantity/duration variation; SFMS-based bank guarantees
• Unique aspect: ATC allowances for scope changes prior to contract issue

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Category: Manpower Outsourcing Services - Unskilled; no detailed technical specs published
• EMD submission: ₹6,76,341 via RTGS/Internet Banking to the specified CW C/HDFC account
• Payment terms: Online EMD payment permissible; bank guarantee via SFMS platform with ICICI Bank as the service endpoint
• Bank guarantees: Required MT760 for initial issuance and MT767 for amendments; beneficiary code must be referenced as CENTRALW27112020
• PBG: Successful bidder to furnish 5% of contract value as PBG
• ATC: Quantity/duration variation up to 50%; lumpsum scope may trigger value adjustment with provider consent
• Deliverables/Scope: Not explicitly defined in BOQ; service contract with potential expansion
• Compliance: Follow ATC terms and ensure SFMS messaging compliance for guarantees

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹6,76,341; payment through RTGS/Internet Banking to CW C/HDFC account
• Delivery/Completion: Variation up to 50% of contract scope; pre-issue consent required for greater changes
• Bank Guarantee: SFMS-based electronic guarantees with bank endpoint details to CW CWC; MT760/MT767 issued through ICICI Bank; include SFMS copy
• PBG: 5% of contract value to be submitted as performance security
• Documentation: Submit standard bid documents including GST, PAN, experience, financials, and technical compliance certificates as per ATC; OEM authorizations if applicable
• Evaluation: Compliance with ATC, financial strength, and capability to manage unskilled manpower outsourcing
• Post-award: Ensure adherence to 50% variation clauses and timely delivery of manpower on assignment