Food Corporation Of India Handling Service Tender Murshidabad West Bengal 2026 - 25% Scope Change, RBI-notified Bank Guarantee

Tender Overview

Food Corporation Of India invites bids for Handling Service (percentage quote based) in Murshidabad, West Bengal (731128) with an estimated value of ₹2,500,000. The procurement covers transport and related handling tasks under the Department Of Food And Public Distribution. Key differentiators include a 25% increase/decrease option on quantity or duration at contract issue and a potential increase in contract value up to 25% with the provider’s consent for lumpsum work. Inexperienced bidders may participate by submitting an undertaking to furnish an Additional Performance Guarantee of 10% of contract value from an RBI-notified bank. A Bank Guarantee in favour of FCI is required for successful bidders.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• No formal technical specifications are published in the BOQ; the tender references standard EMD and bank guarantees per MTF/NIT, with the possibility of a further 10% guarantee for bidders lacking specified experience.
• EMD is required as per MTF/NIT terms; successful bidder must furnish a Bank Guarantee to FCI.
• If experience criteria are not met, bidders may participate by submitting an undertaking to provide the Additional Performance Guarantee (10% of contract value) from an RBI-notified bank.
• Tender terms permit adjustments up to 25% of contract quantity or duration prior to contract issue and post-issue with consent.
• Delivery/operational scope is defined through ATC and Government procurement guidelines; no explicit delivery timeline is stated in available data.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD amount and exact bank guarantee prerequisites follow MTF/NIT; successful bidder must submit Bank Guarantee in favour of FCI.
• Bidders may participate without prior requisite experience if they submit a formal undertaking for the Additional Performance Guarantee (10% of contract value) from an RBI-notified bank.
• The buyer reserves the right to adjust contract quantity or duration by up to 25% at contract issue and subsequently within the same limit.
• All submissions must align with standard Government procurement norms; the tender emphasizes payment and delivery terms as per MTF/NIT, with no explicit dates provided here.