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Indian Army Condiments & Spices Tender 2026 - MSME Udyam, FS Act Compliance, GST, 25% Quantity Option

Bid Publish Date

03-Sep-2026, 10:36 am

Bid End Date

14-Sep-2026, 11:00 am

Progress

Issue03-Sep-2026, 10:36 am
AwardPending

Tender Overview

The Indian Army, Department Of Military Affairs, invites bids for a broad range of condiments and spices across 41 line items, including turmeric, chili powders, coriander, garam masala, sauces, pickles, papad, and various masalas. The procurement scope emphasizes compliance with Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006, and requires bidders to maintain a functional local office within 100 km of the centre. The AtC terms mandate MSME Udyam certification and strict delivery/verification standards for brand approvals and substandard condiments. The bid allows quantity flexibility up to 25% both at order placement and during contract execution, at contracted rates. GST will be reimbursed according to actuals or applicable rates, up to quoted GST percentage.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

  • Product category: Condiments and spices (e.g., turmeric, mustard, cumin, coriander, tamarind, sauces, pickles, papad, dried coconut, sabudana, etc.) with multiple line items totaling 41.
  • Standards/Compliance: Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006; brand approvals to be verified by checking board officers; no explicit technical specs listed in BOQ.
  • Delivery/Location: Delivery terms align with option clause; office must be within 100 km of the Centre; delivery period influenced by quantity variation and original delivery period.
  • Value/EMD: Estimated value not disclosed; EMD not specified in provided data.
  • Quality control: Condiment items subject to substandard/fail to meet specification rejection at BOQ stage; supplier must ensure suitable brand approvals.
  • Documentation: GSTIN, PAN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate; GST payable as per actuals or applicable rate (not to exceed quoted GST).
  • Certification: MSME Udyam certificate required; Food Safety compliance warranted by supplier.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

  • EMD/Deposit: Not stated here; ensure submission per ATC in T&C.
  • Delivery: Option to increase quantity up to 25%; additional time calculated as (increase/original) × original days, min 30 days.
  • Eligibility: Office within the state of consignee; MSME Udyam certificate; functional office within 100 km.
  • GST/Payments: GST as per actuals or applicable rates; payment terms not detailed here.
  • Documentation: PAN, GSTN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate; vendor code creation documentation.
  • Quality/Warranty: Substandard condiments may be rejected; FS Act compliance required.

Key Specifications

  • Product/Category: Condiments and spices (41 items listed in BOQ; exact item names not disclosed)

  • Quantities: Not disclosed in BOQ; tender allows +/- 25% variation in order quantity

  • Standards/Compliance: Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006; IS/ISO not specified

  • Delivery/Location: Functional office within 100 km of the centre; delivery period aligned to original schedule with option extensions

  • Quality/Certification: MSME Udyam certificate; brand approval checks; substandard items may be rejected

Terms & Conditions

  • Option Clause: quantity can increase up to 25% during contract at contracted rates

  • Delivery: additional time calculated by (increased quantity/original quantity) × original delivery period, minimum 30 days

  • MSME/Location: bidder must have a functional office within 100 km and possess MSME Udyam certificate

Important Clauses

Payment Terms

GST reimbursement will be as per actuals or applicable rates, whichever is lower, up to the quoted GST percentage

Delivery Schedule

Delivery period adjusts with quantity option; additional time formula provided; minimum 30 days

Penalties/Liquidated Damages

Not explicitly stated; rejection of non-conforming condensents indicated; FS Act compliance required

Bidder Eligibility

  • Functional office within 100 km of procurement centre

  • MSME Udyam certificate

  • Compliance with Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006

Tender Data

Bid Details

Quantity

3550

Category

Chilly

Bid Type

Two Packet Bid

Bid Validity

90 (Days)

Bid Type

Service

Evaluation

Total value wise evaluation

Inspection Required

No

RA Qualification Rule

H1-Highest Priced Bid Elimination

Tech Clarification Time

2 Days

Preference & Exemptions

EMD Required

No

MII Purchase Preference

Yes

MII Preference Band

L1+20%

MSE Purchase Preference

Yes

MSE Preference Band

L1+15%

MSE Exemption/Relaxation

No

Startup Exemption/Relaxation

No

Bid Splitting Applied

No

Requirements

Arbitration Clause

No

Mediation Clause

No

Additional Tender Data

Commercial Details

Tender Category

Goods

Bid To RA

No

Bid To RA Enabled

Yes

Item Category

Chilly , Turmeric , Dhaniya , Garam Masala , Chat Masala , Chole Masala , Chicken Masala , Sambar Masala , Biryani Masala , Paneer Masala , Hing , Samiya Roasted , Kasuri Methi , Ajwain , Black Cardamon , Papad , Kishmish , Soda , Custard Powder , Vinegar , Tomato Ketchup , Green Chilly Sauce , Soya Sauce , Green Cardamon , Cloves , Bay Leaf , Jeera , Tamarind , Red Chilly , Mustard , Groundnut , Cinnimon , Black Pepper , Fenugreek , Saunf , Garlic , Gold Fingers , Coconut Powder , Sabudana , Soyachunks , Pickle

Delivery Details

Max Delivery Days

15

Delivery Locations

1

Delivery Cities

Bangalore

Delivery Locations

ConsigneeAddressCityStatePincodeQuantityDelivery DaysAdditional Requirement
-BangaloreBangalore--24015-

Authority Records

MINISTRY OF DEFENCEMILITARY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

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Documents 4

GeM-Bidding-9780632.pdf

Main Document

BOQ Document

BOQ

BOQ Document

BOQ

GEM General Terms and Conditions Document

GEM_GENERAL_TERMS_AND_CONDITIONS

Authority & Contact

Organization

Indian Army

Office Name

Not disclosed yet

Grievance Contact

[email protected]

Bill of Quantities (BOQ) 41 Items Sign in for GEM prices

#1

Chilly

Chilly Powder (500 gm) (Aachi/Everest/MTR)

240 pkt Delivery: 15 days
#2

Turmeric

Turmeric Powder (500 gm) (Aachi/Everest/MTR)

240 pkt Delivery: 15 days
#3

Dhaniya

Dhaniya Powder (500 gm) (Aachi/Everest/MTR)

240 pkt Delivery: 15 days
#4

Garam Masala

Garam Masala (100 gm) (Aachi/MTR)

150 pkt Delivery: 15 days
#5

Chat Masala

Chat Masala (100 gm) (Everest / MTR)

90 pkt Delivery: 15 days
#6

Chole Masala

Chole Masala (100 gm) (Aachi / Catch / Everest)

80 pkt Delivery: 15 days
#7

Chicken Masala

Chicken Masala (100 gm) (Everest / Aachi )

130 pkt Delivery: 15 days
#8

Sambar Masala

Sambar Masala (100 gm) (Everest / Aachi )

100 pkt Delivery: 15 days
#9

Biryani Masala

Biryani Masala (100 gm) (Everest / Aachi)

100 pkt Delivery: 15 days
#10

Paneer Masala

Paneer Masala (100 gm) (Everest / Aachi )

155 pkt Delivery: 15 days
#11

Hing

Hing (50 gm)

50 pkt Delivery: 15 days
#12

Samiya Roasted

Samiya Roasted (Bambino / MTR)

210 pkt Delivery: 15 days
#13

Kasuri Methi

Kasuri Methi (100 gm) (Eastern /Everest)

120 pkt Delivery: 15 days
#14

Ajwain

Ajwain (500 gm) (Good Quality)

20 pkt Delivery: 15 days
#15

Black Cardamon

Black Cardamon (250 gm) (First Quality)

30 pkt Delivery: 15 days
#16

Papad

Papad (200 gm) (LG/ Mother)

220 pkt Delivery: 15 days
#17

Kishmish

Kishmish (500 gm) (Good Quality)

50 pkt Delivery: 15 days
#18

Soda

Soda (100 gm)

30 pkt Delivery: 15 days
#19

Custard Powder

Custard Powder (Brown & Polson)

35 kg Delivery: 15 days
#20

Vinegar

Vinegar (750 ml) (Noval Suprya / Nipral)

216 btl Delivery: 15 days
#21

Tomato Ketchup

Tomato Ketchup (750 Ml) (Kissan/Heinz)

30 btl Delivery: 15 days
#22

Green Chilly Sauce

Green Chilly Sauce (750 Ml) (Kissan/Heinz)

20 btl Delivery: 15 days
#23

Soya Sauce

Soya Sauce (750 Ml) (Kissan/Heinz)

16 btl Delivery: 15 days
#24

Green Cardamon

Green Cardamon (Small Elachi) (First Quality)

10 kg Delivery: 15 days
#25

Cloves

Cloves (Lavang) (First Quality)

10 kg Delivery: 15 days
#26

Bay Leaf

Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) (Good Quality)

10 kg Delivery: 15 days
#27

Jeera

Jeera (First Quality)

130 kg Delivery: 15 days
#28

Tamarind

Tamarind (Imli) (First Quality)

25 kg Delivery: 15 days
#29

Red Chilly

Red Chilly Sabot (First Quality)

25 kg Delivery: 15 days
#30

Mustard

Mustard (First Quality)

11 kg Delivery: 15 days
#31

Groundnut

Groundnut (First Quality)

220 kg Delivery: 15 days
#32

Cinnimon

Cinnimon (Dal Chini) (First Quality)

14 kg Delivery: 15 days
#33

Black Pepper

Black Pepper (First Quality)

10 kg Delivery: 15 days
#34

Fenugreek

Fenugreek Seeds

9 kg Delivery: 15 days
#35

Saunf

Saunf

13 kg Delivery: 15 days
#36

Garlic

Garlic (First Quality)

245 kg Delivery: 15 days
#37

Gold Fingers

Gold Fingers Fryums (Good Quality)

40 kg Delivery: 15 days
#38

Coconut Powder

Coconut Powder (Delicious/ BB Royal)

35 kg Delivery: 15 days
#39

Sabudana

Sabudana (First Quality)

78 kg Delivery: 15 days
#40

Soyachunks

Soyachunks (First Quality)

70 kg Delivery: 15 days
#41

Pickle

Pickle Mix Vegetable (5 kg) (Mother / 777)

23 jar Delivery: 15 days

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Required Documents

1

Copy of PAN Card

2

Copy of GSTIN

3

Copy of Cancelled Cheque

4

Copy of EFT Mandate certified by Bank

5

MSME Udyam certificate

6

Food Safety & Standards Act compliance (where applicable)

7

Brand approvals/documentary evidence for condiments

8

Experience certificates and financial statements (as required by vendor code process)

Frequently Asked Questions

Key insights about KARNATAKA tender market

How to bid in the Indian Army condiments tender 2026 with MSME eligibility

Bidders must meet eligibility criteria including an MSME Udyam certificate, functional office within 100 km of the centre, and compliance with the Food Safety Act. Submit PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate, and brand approvals along with technical documents. Ensure correct GST application and delivery capability per clause.

What documents are required for the Army condiments procurement bid 2026

Required documents include PAN Card, GSTIN, Cancelled Cheque, EFT Mandate, MSME Udyam certificate, Food Safety compliance, brand approvals for condiments, and financial statements. These must accompany the bid for vendor code creation and submission per atc terms.

What are the technical requirements for spices in this Army tender

No explicit product specifications are listed; items cover a broad range of spices and condiments. Bidder must ensure FS Act compliance and submit brand approvals. Quality checks allow rejection of substandard condiments, with deliveries subject to the 25% quantity option at contracted rates.

When is delivery expected under the Army condiments tender with quantity variation

Delivery timing follows the original delivery period; if the quantity increases by up to 25%, the additional time is calculated as (increased/original) × original days, with a minimum of 30 days. Extended periods may be allowed per contract terms.

What are the GST terms for the Army spice procurement tender 2026

GST will be reimbursed at actuals or applicable rates, whichever is lower, up to the quoted GST percentage. Bidders must determine GST applicability and ensure proper invoicing to align with Army reimbursement policies.

What certifications are required to participate in the Army condiment bid 2026

Mandatory certifications include MSME Udyam registration and compliance with the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006. Also, PAN, GSTIN, and EFT mandate are required, with brand/approval documentation for all condiments procured.

How does the 25% quantity option affect bidders in the Army tender

The option clause allows a 25% increase in order quantity at contracted rates; the extension of delivery time uses the specified formula, ensuring a minimum 30 days for additional quantity delivery and compliance with overall contract terms.