National Institute Of Technology Silchar Catering Service Tender Assam 2026 – ISK Vegetarian & Non-Vegetarian, 50% Scope Flexibility

Tender Overview

Organization: National Institute Of Technology Silchar, Department Of Higher Education, located in Cachar, Assam. Procures comprehensive catering services (vegetarian and non-vegetarian) including breakfast, lunch, evening tea/snacks, tiffin, dinner and a grand feast on the last Sunday of each month. Estimated value: ₹33,288,000. Scope allows up to 50% increase/decrease in contract quantity or duration at issue of contract, and up to 50% with consent post-award. Delivery and installation, if applicable, occurs at NIT Silchar, Silchar 788010. Emphasizes service continuity and wage compliance for deployed staff. This tender includes a formal ATC/Scope Of Work attachment and mandatory certificate uploads. This is a high-volume catering contract requiring robust service capability, schedule adherence, and staff payroll compliance.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• No itemized BOQ; no explicit technical specs provided in the data.
• Key implications: full-service catering across multiple daily meals; monthly grand feast; vegetarian and non-vegetarian menus.
• Include required compliance with payroll and statutory documentation per terms (PF, ESIC).
• Payment terms require salaries to be paid by the service provider first and claimed from the buyer with statutory evidence.
• EMD/PBG submission via DD payable to Director NIT Silchar; DD delivery within 15 days of award; hard copy to buyer within 5 days of bid end/ opening.
• Address-specific delivery to NIT Silchar, Silchar, Assam; contract assignment/sub-contract permitted only with buyer consent.

Terms & Eligibility

• 50% contract quantity/duration variation permitted at issue; further 50% with consent post-award.
• Service provider must maintain financial health (no liquidation or bankruptcy) and upload an undertaking.
• No subcontracting without prior written consent; joint and several liability remains with the principal vendor.
• Salary/wage payments to staff deployed at the buyer site must be made by the service provider first with statutory documentation.
• EMD/PBG submitted as DD; acceptance of DD and delivery of hard copy within specified days; performance security via DD or PBG post-award.
• Certificates and documents referenced in bid ATC must be uploaded; non-submission risks rejection.