Tender Overview
The Directorate Of Medical Education And Research, Maharashtra, invites a bid for a broad range of laboratory equipment including semi-automated rotary microtomes, fully automated embedding systems, automated vacuum tissue processors, autoclaves, centrifuges, and an array of microscopy setups, family cabinets for slides and tissue blocks, pH meters, blood pressure monitors, and related lab furniture and IT equipment, to be deployed at facilities in Jalna, Maharashtra. The scope includes supply, installation, testing and commissioning, with an EMD of ₹3,00,000 and requirements for ISO 9001 certification for bidders or OEMs. An option clause permits up to 25% quantity variation during contract. The bid is targeted at manufacturers or OEMs, with MSE reservation for eligible state vendors through GeM, and online validation of credentials is required. The procurement aims to modernize pathology and clinical laboratory infrastructure with a 27-item catalog, emphasizing OEM ownership, compliance and online validation. This tender demands detailed conformity to installation and commissioning terms and prescribes supplier eligibility criteria and performance safeguards. A strong emphasis on certified suppliers and online verification informs the competitive landscape and delivery expectations.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Scope of Supply: Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 27 items, including rotary microtomes, embedded systems, autoclaves, centrifuges, pathology cabinets with 20000 capacity, 65 inch smart board/display, Trinocular/ Binocular microscopes, digital cameras, and related laboratory equipment.
- Standards & Certifications: ISO 9001 certification required for bidder or OEM; MSE reservation eligibility for State vendors with valid Udyam registration validated online; gear to comply with general GMP/pathology lab norms.
- Key Product Context: Broad catalog spanning pathology, histology, diagnostics, and teaching equipment; emphasis on performance, reliability and integration with existing lab infrastructure; delivery schedule as per contract terms and option for up to 25% quantity variation.
- Delivery & Installation: Supply with delivery, installation, testing and commissioning included; installation timelines aligned with last delivery order date; extended delivery calculations apply for option quantities.
- Documentation & Compliance: Bidders must upload relevant ISO certificates, OEM authorizations, GST, PAN, experience certificates, and financial statements; non-submission leads to rejection.
- Quality & Aftercare: Includes warranty/AMC expectations in terms of standard equipment support, with penalties or LDs possibly implied by contract terms.
- Bidder Eligibility: Must not be under liquidation; Udyam-based MSE benefit requirements apply; online GeM profile validation required.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹3,00,000; terms for submission and payment as per GeM/cbc guidelines.
- Reservation: Purchase reservation for Micro and Small Enterprises from the State; only manufacturers/OEMs allowed; traders excluded unless they are OEM/Service providers.
- Delivery Window: Delivery period as per original order plus option-driven extension; minimum 30 days for extended delivery and proportional time for additional quantity; final delivery tied to last delivery order date.
- ISO & Documentation: ISO 9001 certification required; submission of GST, PAN, OEM authorizations, and technical compliance certificates; non-submission leads to bid rejection.
- Contract Scope: Supply and Installation, Testing and Commissioning of listed equipment; purchase preferences for eligible State MSEs; warranty and service terms to be aligned with vendor terms.
- Financial Standing: Online verification of financial health; bidders must confirm non-litigation and non-bankruptcy status via undertaking.
- Quality & Penalties: Possible LDs for delayed delivery; standard procurement penalties under GeM terms; adherence to option clause is mandatory.
