Tender Overview
Talcher Fertilizers Limited invites bids for newspaper advertisement services spanning multiple editions and languages in Angul, Odisha. Estimated value: ₹1,853,996 with an EMD of ₹35,300. The contract covers display classified ads across major newspapers (Times of India, Hindustan Times, Sambad, Samaj, Employment News, Rojgar Samachar) in English, Odiya, and Hindi, including coloured, normal rates. The engagement is a two-year term with rate certainty preserved (rates fixed). This procurement targets professional media placement, not print production, offering a uniform scope across print channels and editions. A key differentiator is the fixed-rate period and quantity variation clause up to 25%, enabling procurement flexibility. Unique aspects include multi-language, multi-edition advertising in a government-affiliated tender, requiring comprehensive vendor capability in timely placements and compliance with bid evaluation criteria.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Category: Newspaper display classified advertisement service across major dailies
- Languages/ Editions: English (Times of India, Hindustan Times); Odiya (Sambad, Samaj); Hindi (Rojgar Samachar); Employment News; all editions; coloured; normal rates
- Estimated value: ₹1,853,996; EMD: ₹35,300
- Contract term: 2 years; rates remain firm and fixed during term
- Quantity variation: Buyer may adjust up to 25% before or after contract issue
- Experience requirement: Provided in BEC (three orders ≥ ₹3.71 Lakh, two orders ≥ ₹4.64 Lakh, or one order ≥ ₹7.42 Lakh within last seven years) for similar newspaper advertising
- No BOQ items; refer to detailed tender documents for evaluation criteria
- No explicit technical specs; focus on media placement capability and compliance
- Tender terms emphasize reference to detailed tender documents for BEC and ATC clauses
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹35,300 (as per tender terms)
- Contract duration: 2 years, fixed rate
- Quantity variation: +/- 25% at contract issue and post-issuance
- Experience criteria: minimum three orders ≥ ₹3.71 Lakh OR two orders ≥ ₹4.64 Lakh OR one order ≥ ₹7.42 Lakh in last seven years for similar work
- Required documents: GST registration, PAN, experience certificates, financial statements, EMD submission, technical bid documents, OEM authorizations (as applicable), and any ATC directives from tender
- Payment terms and penalties: details to be derived from Tender Documents; ATC governs specific terms
- Compliance: bidders must refer to the detailed Tender Document and GeM BEC for final eligibility