Indian Army Barbecues / Tandoor Tender 2026: ISO 9001, BIS Licences & Advance Sample Approval for Portable Tandoors

Tender Overview

The Indian Army (Department of Military Affairs) invites bids for portable tandoors/barbecues under the Q3 category. The procurement emphasizes shape, design, and color, with requirements spanning outer/inner body materials, wheels, handles, legs, portability, ash removal, and dimensional concepts such as overall height, diameter, heat chamber diameter, and leg height. The tender specifies a 25% quantity option during contract execution and potential extensions with calculated delivery windows, facilitating scalable orders. A strong emphasis on certified quality is evidenced by ISO 9001 certification and BIS/type-test documentation, plus advance sample approval prior to bulk manufacture. The opportunity mandates submission of complete technical and certification packages for evaluation, with batch approvals contingent on conformity to the approved sample. This tender presents a structured pathway for suppliers of government-grade portable cooking equipment to participate in a defense procurement process, with explicit quality and delivery cadence expectations.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product category: Portable tandoor/barbecue with attributes including Heat Fuel, Tandoor Outer/Inner body material, Shape, Tandoor Wheel, Number of Wheels, No of Handles, Tandoor Leg, Portable design, Ash Removal Gate.
• Dimensions to capture: Overall Height (mm), Overall diameter (mm), Heat Chamber diameter (mm), Height of Heat Chamber (mm), Leg height (mm).
• Functional specs: Heat Power Rating (W), Voltage supply (V), and Cut Off/On Temperature.
• Certifications: ISO 9001 certification for bidder or OEM; mandatory BIS/type test and other certificates per product specs; advance sample approval within 5 days of award; supply as per approved sample.
• Delivery and acceptance: initial approval sample and modifications timeline, potential LD implications tied to sample approval delays; bulk supply aligned to approved specifications.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/Deposit: Not explicitly stated; bidders must comply with standard EMD requirements per ATC; ensure submission with bid.
• Delivery terms: Option clause permits ±25% quantity changes; delivery period resets from last date of original/extended delivery orders with minimum 30 days; extended delivery up to original period if exercised.
• Quality & compliance: ISO 9001 certification required; BIS licence and type test certificates required; all relevant certificates must be uploaded with bid.
• Sample clause: Advance sample within 5 days of contract award; if approval delayed, delivery period refixed without LD; non-conforming samples may lead to contract termination. All samples for test supplied free of cost.
• Documentation: OEM authorizations, GST, PAN, experience certificates, financial statements likely required; ensure submission per Terms & Conditions.