ICAR-DARE Procurement Tender for ISI Marked Stationery and Office Supplies in Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 2026

Tender Overview

The Indian Council Of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) invites bidders in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to supply a range of ISI-marked stationery and office consumables. The scope includes items such as Plain Copier Paper (V3) ISI Marked to IS 14490 (Q4), File/Folder (V3) (Q4), Air Freshener liquid (V3) (Q4), Paper Weights (V2) (Q4), Electronic Calculator (V2) (Q4), Water Jugs, Binder Clips (V3) conforming to IS 8231 (Q4), Waste Container (V3) (Q4), Stationery Scissors (V2) conforming to IS 989 (Q4), Stamp-Pad Ink (V2) conforming to IS 393 (Q4), Paper Pins (V2) conforming to IS 5653 (Q4), and Register (V2). The procurement is limited to supply of goods with a potential option clause allowing up to 25% quantity variation per contract, with delivery extensions calculated per bid terms. The location is BHOPAL, MADHYA PRADESH 462001, and the estimated value and EMD are not disclosed in the current data, indicating a bid-based valuation process.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Items listed in the procurement include a spectrum of ISI-marked stationery and office consumables, with conformity to specified IS standards where cited (IS 14490, IS 8231, IS 989, IS 393, IS 5653).
• Key sample and ATC requirements mandate that the offered products strictly comply with buyer-attached specifications and sample boards (File Board, Dispatch Register, Consumable Stock Registers, Dead Stock Registers).
• Data Sheet upload is required to enable product parameter matching; any unexplained mismatch may lead to bid rejection.
• The scope emphasizes ‘Only supply of Goods’ (no installation or services) and imposes a mandatory compliance pathway with the draft bid parameters attached by the buyer.
• The presence of a Buyer Added ATC indicates additional parameters beyond standard tender terms, requiring bidders to submit samples and ensure exact parameter alignment with the ATC.
• No BOQ items exist; the tender concentrates on a multi-line stationery category with Q4 quality requirements and IS standards alignments.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Option Clause: Purchaser may increase or decrease quantity by up to 25% of bid quantity at contract placement and during currency at contracted rates.
• GST: Bidders must determine their own GST applicability; reimbursement is at actuals or applicable rate, subject to a maximum quoted GST percentage.
• Financial Standing: Bidder must not be in liquidation or bankruptcy; an undertaking must be uploaded confirming this.
• Data Sheet: A product Data Sheet must accompany the bid for verification against technical parameters.
• Scope: Bid price must cover all costs for the supply of goods only, with ATC and draft specifications binding for sample compliance. Delivery terms, penalties, and payment terms are to be as per ATC and draft bid documents.
• Samples: Mandatory submission of specified samples (e.g., File Board, Dispatch Register, Registers) as attached with the ATC; non-compliant bids will be rejected.
• Compliance: Bidders must strictly adhere to additional parameters and buyer-added ATC; deviations may render bids invalid.