Tender Overview
Organization: University Of Calicut (Higher Education Department Kerala) seeks procurement of a Cryostat Microtome. EMD: ₹40,120. Location: Kerala. Estimated value and exact quantity not disclosed; 21st-century lab equipment objective is implied. Tender documents emphasize ATC compliance and option-based quantity adjustments, with a 25% uplift/downscale right at contract award and during currency, at contracted rates. Unique aspect: absence of BOQ items suggests open specification alignment to vendor capabilities, subject to ATC terms. This tender in Kerala targets qualified suppliers of microtomy equipment aligned to laboratory standards and university procurement processes.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product name: Cryostat Microtome. No explicit technical specs provided in the data. Forward-looking bidders should prepare for standard cryostat configurations used in histology labs, including temperature control, precision cutting, and safety features.
- Standards/Certifications: Not specified in the data; bidders should anticipate compliance with standard laboratory equipment guidelines and university safety practices.
- Delivery context: Delivery period is not defined; ATC terms cover option-based quantity changes up to 25% with delivery timing linked to the last date of the original delivery order. Bidders should confirm installation and training terms during final negotiations.
- Qualification cues: As no BOQ exists, emphasize demonstration of prior experience in supplying cryostats to educational institutions and ability to meet ATC clause requirements.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹40,120 (emphasized in tender data).
- Option clause: Purchaser may increase/decrease quantity up to 25% of bid quantity at contract placement and during currency at contracted rates.
- Delivery timing: Calculated extension rules apply from last date of original/extended delivery period, with minimum 30 days if extended; original delivery period constraints not provided.
- ATC compliance: Bidders must comply with buyer-added ATC terms and any uploaded ATC document.
- BOQ: No items listed; bidders should seek clarification on scope and confirm itemization during bid submission.