Central Board Of Excise And Customs Catering Service Event Based Puducherry Tender 2026

Tender Overview

The Central Board Of Excise And Customs (cbec), Department Of Revenue, invites bids for event-based catering services in Puducherry, covering snacks/high tea and special veg dinner buffets. The estimated contract value is ₹212,500. The scope includes on-site coordination, continuous event support, and round-the-clock catering service for timed functions. A 50% flex clause may adjust quantity or duration during contract issuance and execution. Bidders must establish a Puducherry-based service office as a critical condition at bid submission, with documentary evidence required. This tender emphasizes service continuity and on-site operational capability.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product/service: Catering service (Event Based) including Snacks/High Tea; Veg; Special High Tea and Dinner; Veg; Special Buffet.
• Location: Puducherry (on-site event catering requirement)
• Contract scope: on-site catering coordination, emergency response, and 24/7 event support; lump-sum style terms may allow up to 50% scope adjustment with consent.
• Deliverables: catering during specified event windows, with fresh vegetarian menu options and special high-tea arrangements as required by the event schedule.
• Documentation: bidder must upload required certificates and adhere to ATC constraints; no BOQ items specified, implying a service-rate and delivery-based evaluation.
• Key differentiators: mandatory Puducherry office, continuous service capability, and explicit contingency support requirements.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: not specified in tender data; verify at bid stage.
• Delivery & service: on-site, round-the-clock event support; flexibility to extend scope up to 50% with consent.
• Sub-contracting: prohibited without buyer’s written consent; liability remains with the original seller and any subcontractor.
• Certificates: bidders must upload all requested certificates/documents; non-submission may lead to rejection.
• Location-specific requirement: operating office/service center in Puducherry must be demonstrated with documentary evidence at bid submission.
• Compliance: bidders must adhere to ATC clauses and any corrigenda; non-compliance can disqualify.