Indian Army Cheese Slice & Cheese Cube Tender Lucknow Uttar Pradesh 2026 - ISI/AAA-TRTL Style Standards & Demurrage Clauses

Tender Overview

The Indian Army (Department Of Military Affairs) invites bids for cheese products categorized as Cheese Slice and Cheese Cube, to be supplied to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The procurement scope includes net-weight delivery with standardized packing and shelf-life commitments aligned to warranty periods. The buyer reserves quantity adjustment rights up to 25% of bid quantity at contract placement and during the contract currency at contracted rates. Delivery timelines pivot on the original order date, with minimum added time of 30 days in extended scenarios. The agreement emphasizes packing integrity, weight-based counting of net product, and demurrage penalties for non-lifted rejected items.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product categories: Cheese Slice and Cheese Cube
• Packing: original packing material; standardized weights; net weight counted; no packing material return
• Demurrage: 0.5% of total contract value per day for unlifted rejected items; destruction after one month with no claim
• Shelf life: declared to equal the warranty period in the DFS; items must be latest manufacture with 100% defined life on delivery
• Delivery terms: quantity increase/decrease up to 25%; extended delivery time calculation: (Increased quantity ÷ Original quantity) × Original delivery period, minimum 30 days
• Compliance cadence: items must meet current production standards and have defined shelf-life at delivery
• Inspection: nominated inspection process per ATC provisions

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/ security: not explicitly stated in data; bidders must align with ATC requirements and standard government tender practices
• Delivery: delivery period starts from last date of original delivery order; option clause may extend timelines
• Penalties: demurrage charges apply at 0.5% of contract value per day if items are not lifted within 48 hours; further action after one month
• Packing and weight: packing material not returned; net weight only counts; standardized weights required
• Shelf life: minimum life equal to warranty period; latest manufacture compliance required
• Documentation: bidders should prepare standard GST and PAN, experience/financials, and ATC-compliant technical bids