Indian Army Stationery & Office Supplies Tender 2025 procurement in India ISI/AAA-TRTL standards

Tender Overview

The Indian Army, under the Department of Military Affairs, is inviting bids for a broad range of office stationery and related items, including AFOUR paper, drawing sheets, binders, pens (Uniball, Pilot), glues, laminating supplies, laminations, stencils, and related drawing and office consumables. The BOQ lists 30 items with unspecified quantities, indicating a potentially large procurement scope. The tender emphasizes sample provision at the workshop prior to board clearance and allows a 25% quantity variation during contract execution, with delivery timelines adjusted to the last delivery order date. Bidder participation hinges on sample approval and adherence to optional quantity adjustments at contracted rates, with delivery period calculations tied to original quantities. This tender targets suppliers of standard office and educational supplies to the Indian Army’s logistics chain and requires compliance with a formal procurement process and sample evaluation.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Sample submission required prior to board approval; failure to provide samples may lead to disqualification.
• 30 total items covering a broad range of stationery and related consumables; exact itemized quantities not disclosed in BOQ.
• Option clause permits up to 25% increase in order quantity during contract term; delivery period scales with quantity changes and minimum 30 days rule.
• Delivery schedule anchored to the last date of the original delivery order; extended delivery time follows the option-adjusted calculation.
• No explicit standard numbers or certifications listed in the provided data; bidders should anticipate compliance with Army procurement norms and quality checks.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Sample clause: samples must reach the workshop before opening board; non-submission leads to automatic disqualification.
• Option clause: quantity adjustments up to 25% with contracted rates; delivery period recalculated accordingly, minimum 30 days.
• L1 bid evaluation contingent on sample approval by the Ern ed Department and board; unclear supporting documents listed here.
• EMD/payment terms not specified in the available data; bidders should prepare standard GST, PAN, and experience documentation.
• Compliance with Army supply, delivery, and quality assurance processes is mandatory; bidders must adhere to sample-based qualification rules and option-based quantity growth.