Tender Overview
The opportunity is issued by the Indian Army under the Department Of Military Affairs for procurement of multiple spice powders including BLACK PEPPER, CLOVE, CORIANDER POWDER, CARDAMOM, CUMIN SEED, RED CHILLI POWDER, MUSTARD, TURMERIC POWDER, and TAMARIND. The BOQ lists 9 items but provides no explicit quantities or unit measures. The scope encompasses supply, installation, testing and commissioning, plus training of operators and any required statutory clearances. The tender allows bid variations up to 25% of bid quantity during both initial and currency periods, with delivery timelines linked to the original delivery period. The unique terms include a reference to pre-dispatch sampling and reference samples for inspection, with the cost borne by the Buyer if applicable. This is a procurement tender targeting government spice procurement with a focus on domestic supply continuity and compliance with option-based delivery. The location details are not disclosed in the data, but the tender sits within the government procurement framework and targets spices used in military provisioning.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product categories: BLACK PEPPER, CLOVE, CORIANDER POWDER, CARDAMOM, CUMIN SEED, RED CHILLI POWDER, MUSTARD, TURMERIC POWDER, TAMARIND
- Scope: Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning, and operator training; includes statutory clearances if required
- Delivery flexibility: Option to increase quantity up to 25% of bid quantity during contract; additional time calculated as (increased quantity ÷ original quantity) × original delivery period, minimum 30 days
- Inspection: Pre-dispatch inspection sampling policy referenced; reference samples to be sealed and used for lot comparison; buyer bears cost for reference samples
- Standards: Not specified in the data; no explicit ISI/ISO/AAA/TRTL codes present
- BOQ: 9 items total; no quantities or units provided in the data, creating ambiguity for initial bid preparation
- Compliance: Terms indicate compliance with broad supplier responsibilities and potential statutory clearances if applicable
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD/Security: Not specified in the provided data; bidders should verify mandatory security deposit requirements in the official terms
- Delivery schedule: Delivery period tied to the last date of the original delivery order; extended periods are defined under option clause
- Payment terms: Not specified; bidders must confirm payment modality in the final bid terms and conditions
- Sample/Inspection: Reference sample policy for pre-dispatch inspection may apply; cost borne by Buyer for reference samples
- Scope of supply: Bid price must include all costs for supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and operator training
- Quantity variation: Awarded quantity may be increased by up to 25% during contract; extension of delivery period follows the calculated formula
- Documents: Ensure submission of standard government bid documents; GST, PAN, experience proof, and other compliance documents as per policy
