Tamil Nadu Health & Family Welfare Department Tiruchirappalli Automated Real Time Micro PCR Machine Tender 2026 ISO/IS 550 Compliant

Tender Overview

Health and Family Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu invites bids for an Automated Real Time Micro PCR Machine to be supplied, installed, tested, commissioned, and for operator training in TIRUCHIRAPPALLI, TAMIL NADU 620001. The scope includes all components, on-site installation, configuration, and any statutory clearances required. The option clause allows a ±25% quantity variation during and after contract award, with delivery time adjusted proportionally and a minimum 30-day extension rule. The bidder must ensure products remain non-obsolete for at least three years post-bid opening, and comply with integrity pact requirements.

The procurement emphasizes OEM/authorized reseller installation, regular government-supply experience, and comprehensive warranty options available through bidding. GST considerations are vendor-driven, with reimbursement as per actual rates. The bid requires an evidence trail of prior government or PSU supply in the same category for at least three years and demonstration of installation/commissioning capabilities by OEM-certified personnel. Unique aspects include an emphasis on biosafety, MTB with Rifamycin resistance testing capability, and UPS-backed operation.

Key differentiators: on-site training, statutory clearances, and a quantified option clause enabling quantity adjustments up to 25% across the contract lifecycle. This tender targets suppliers with proven real-time PCR platform experience and Tamil Nadu public-health deployment capability.

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Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product category: Automated Real Time Micro PCR Machine suitable for testing multiple samples concurrently

• Capabilities: Communicable diseases detection and MTB (with Rifamycin resistance) evaluation

• Safety/Compliance: Biosafety level compliant operation; UPS provided for uninterrupted operation

• Warranty: Optional comprehensive warranty available through bidding; supersedes standard catalogue warranty when opted

• Delivery/Installation: Supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and operator training included; OEM-certified installation required

• OBLIGATORY CRITERIA: Three-year residual market life; regular supply history to government bodies; integrity pact compliance

• O&M/Support: Training of operators; post-installation support; statutory clearances if applicable

• Standards/Certification: The tender expects equipment to be compatible with government procurement standards and maintainable under long-term service contracts; specific certifications not enumerated in data provided.

• Technical Documentation: OEM authorization or reseller authorization required; installation by OEM or OEM-certified resource; reference site contracts to be provided.

• Delivery Location: Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

• Additional Notes: The product must not be end-of-life before at least three years from bid opening; ensure non-obsolescence and ongoing availability of spare parts.

• BOQ: No items listed; focus is on complete system including accessories and service terms.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: Not specified in data; bidders should anticipate standard government practice and verify with tender authority
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of regular manufacture/supply of similar PCR equipment to government bodies; provide contracts showing yearly quantities
• Scope of Supply: Bid price must cover supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and operator training; may require statutory clearances
• Installation: Must be performed by OEM-certified personnel or OEM-authorized resellers
• Integrity Pact: Signed copy required with bid submission
• GST: Bidder to determine applicable GST; reimbursement as per actuals or applicable rate (whichever lower)
• Delivery: Delivery lead-time aligned with option clause; additional quantity adjustments subject to minimum 30 days extension
• Warranty/Support: Comprehensive warranty option available; confirm coverage terms in bid
• Documentation: GST certificate, PAN, experience certificates, financial statements, OEM authorizations, technical compliance certificates, and EMD documentation as applicable