Indian Army Tea (CTC) Tender 2026 - Department Of Military Affairs Vendor Code Creation & ATC Compliance

Tender Overview

The Indian Army under the Department Of Military Affairs seeks vendor-code creation and related documentation for a Tea (CTC) procurement stream. The bid requires specific identity and banking documents: PAN Card, GSTIN, Cancelled Cheque, and EFT Mandate certified by the bank. An option clause allows quantity changes up to 50% at contract, with extended delivery calculations. Demurrage at 0.5% of contract value per day applies if rejected stocks are not lifted within 48 hours, and destruction follows if not cleared within 30 days. Inspection provisions specify an appeal process via CFL and ST-7/8, with test samples (Sample No.2) forwarded to MoD, Army; arbitration and sample-verdict processes are detailed. No BOQ items are listed. Overall, the tender emphasizes strict document compliance, flexible quantity management, and post-inspection dispute mechanisms.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Documents required at bid submission: PAN Card, GSTIN, Cancelled Cheque, EFT Mandate certified by Bank.
• Option Clause: Purchaser may increase/decrease quantity up to 50% of bid quantity; extended delivery time follows a defined calculation, minimum 30 days.
• Demurrage: 0.5% of total contract value per day for undelivered/rejected items if not lifted within 48 hours; destruction after 30 days.
• Inspection & Appeals: Inspection by CFL; acceptance samples; seller may appeal within 14 days; testing via ST-7/8 at DGST, IHQ MoD Army, Lucknow Road, Timarpur, Delhi.
• No BoQ items are available; no explicit product-spec standards listed.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/Value: Not disclosed in available data; bidders should prepare standard bid security as required by DM/A terms.
• Delivery: Extended delivery period calculations apply when option clause is exercised; baseline delivery framework not disclosed.
• Documents for submission: PAN, GSTIN, Cancelled Cheque, EFT Mandate; maintain bank-certified documents.
• Penalties: Demurrage at 0.5% per day; destruction policy after 30 days for unlifted stock.
• Quality/Acceptance: CFL verdicts govern stock acceptance; appeals routed through designated MoD addresses.