Indian Army Books & Military Education Materials Tender India 2025 - OEM Support & After-Sales Service
Indian Army
Posted:
19 December 2025
Closed:
29 December 2025
GEM
GEM
Indian Army Department Of Military Affairs Jalpaiguri West Bengal Books Tender 2026 – Reference & Military Literature Procurement
Bid Publish Date
22-Feb-2026, 1:06 pm
Bid End Date
04-Mar-2026, 2:00 pm
Location
Progress
Issue22-Feb-2026, 1:06 pm
AwardPending
Quantity
100
Category
World Order
Bid Type
Two Packet Bid
Categories
8
Tender Overview
The Indian Army, Department Of Military Affairs, located in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, invites bids for a substantial literature procurement (reference and strategic reading materials) with a broad catalog focus. Estimated value and exact quantities are not disclosed; however, the tender includes an option clause for quantity adjustments up to 25% during contract execution. The opportunity targets suppliers capable of meeting government procurement governance and maintaining compliant financial practices, with emphasis on documented turnover and robust bidder credibility. A unique aspect is the emphasis on maintaining delivery flexibility within an extended timeline framework while upholding contract rate stability.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- No hard technical specifications are published in the tender data.
- The BOQ lists 100 items, yet item-level details (name, quantity, unit) are not provided.
- Key procurement controls center on process compliance, vendor registration, and financial pre-qualification rather than product-specific metrics.
- Essential compliance signals include the 25% quantity option, contract-rate consistency, and orderly delivery scheduling anchored to the original delivery cycle.
- Anticipated bidders should be prepared to demonstrate organizational capacity, financial health, and documentation readiness aligned to government bid norms, even in the absence of explicit product specifications.
- Administrative readiness and adherence to tender terms will drive bid evaluation in the absence of technical itemization.
Terms & Eligibility
- Option Clause: Purchaser may increase/decrease quantity by up to 25% at contract award and during currency, with delivery time recalculated per formula.
- Turnover: Minimum average annual turnover for last 3 years as per bid document; evidence via audited statements or CA/Cost Accountant certificate.
- Financial Standing: No liquidation or bankruptcy; an undertaking to this effect is required.
- Submissions: PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate; ensure all documents align with vendor code creation and bid submission requirements.
Key Specifications
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No specifications available
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BOQ contains 100 items with unspecified quantities and units
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Option clause allows ±25% quantity variation
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Delivery period linked to last date of original delivery order
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Contract rates fixed for extended delivery time within option period
Terms & Conditions
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25% quantity variation rights during contract and currency
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Minimum average turnover requirement with audit/CA certificates
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Mandatory financial health undertakings and non-bankruptcy clause
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Submission of PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate
Important Clauses
Payment Terms
Not expressly stated; follow standard government procurement payment terms and bid document guidance.
Delivery Schedule
Delivery period starts from the last date of original delivery order; option of extended time proportional to (increase quantity/original quantity) with minimum 30 days.
Penalties/Liquidated Damages
Not specified in provided terms; standard LD provisions to apply per bid document.
Bidder Eligibility
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Demonstrated three-year turnover history with supporting audited statements or CA certification
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No ongoing liquidation or bankruptcy proceedings
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GSTIN and PAN registration valid for bid submission
Documents 4
GeM-Bidding-9027400.pdf
Main Document
BOQ Document
BOQ
BOQ Document
BOQ
GEM General Terms and Conditions Document
GEM_GENERAL_TERMS_AND_CONDITIONS
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Bill of Quantities (BOQ)
100 Items
| Item # | Title | Description | Quantity | Unit | Consignee | Delivery (Days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World Order | World Order | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 2 | Perception and Misperception in International Politics | Perception and Misperception in International Politics | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 3 | War and Change in World Politics | War and Change in World Politics | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 4 | Arms and Influence | Arms and Influence | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 5 | How India Sees the World | How India Sees the World | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 6 | The Long Game | The Long Game | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 7 | Prisoners of Geography | Prisoners of Geography | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 8 | India and Asian Geoplitics | India and Asian Geoplitics | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 9 | The India Way Strategies for an Uncertain World | The India Way Strategies for an Uncertain World | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 10 | Land of the Seven Rivers | Land of the Seven Rivers | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 11 | The Hundred Year Marathon | The Hundred Year Marathon | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 12 | Arthashastra by Kautilya | Arthashastra by Kautilya | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 13 | Tinderbox | Tinderbox | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 14 | The 33 Strategies of War | The 33 Strategies of War | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 15 | On China | On China | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 16 | Full Spectrum | Full Spectrum | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 17 | The New Rules of War | The New Rules of War | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 18 | On War by Carl Von Clausewitz | On War by Carl Von Clausewitz | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 19 | The Revenge of Geography | The Revenge of Geography | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 20 | The Idea of Pakistan | The Idea of Pakistan | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 21 | Makers of Modern India | Makers of Modern India | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 22 | Good to Great | Good to Great | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 23 | The Generals | The Generals | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 24 | Dereliction of Duty | Dereliction of Duty | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 25 | The Art of Thinking Clearly | The Art of Thinking Clearly | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 26 | Call Sign Chaos | Call Sign Chaos | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 27 | What are Generals Made of | What are Generals Made of | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 28 | The Utility of Force | The Utility of Force | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 29 | Command in War | Command in War | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 30 | The Sea Hawk Life and Battle of Kanhoji Angrey | The Sea Hawk Life and Battle of Kanhoji Angrey | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 31 | It Worked for me | It Worked for me | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 32 | Leadership Rising | Leadership Rising | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 33 | Leaders Eat Last | Leaders Eat Last | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 34 | Race to the Swift | Race to the Swift | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 35 | Risk | Risk | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 36 | Small Unit Leadership | Small Unit Leadership | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 37 | Follow Me I | Follow Me I | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 38 | Extreme Ownership | Extreme Ownership | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 39 | Platoon Leader | Platoon Leader | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 40 | The Officer as a Leader | The Officer as a Leader | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 41 | Command or Control | Command or Control | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 42 | The Soldier and the State | The Soldier and the State | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 43 | The Direction of War | The Direction of War | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 44 | On Grand Strategy | On Grand Strategy | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 45 | Battle Ready for 21st Century | Battle Ready for 21st Century | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 46 | Strategy A History | Strategy A History | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 47 | Defeat into Victory | Defeat into Victory | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 48 | Watershed 1967 | Watershed 1967 | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 49 | Unrestricted Warfare | Unrestricted Warfare | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 50 | Military Blunders | Military Blunders | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 51 | Professional Military Edn Making of the 21st Century Warrior | Professional Military Edn Making of the 21st Century Warrior | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 52 | Grey Zone Warfare Way Ahead for India | Grey Zone Warfare Way Ahead for India | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 53 | Conventional Deterrence | Conventional Deterrence | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 54 | Not War Not Peace | Not War Not Peace | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 55 | PLAs Tactical Transformation with Chinese Characteristics | PLAs Tactical Transformation with Chinese Characteristics | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 56 | Strategy The Indirect Approach | Strategy The Indirect Approach | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 57 | Slender was the Thread | Slender was the Thread | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 58 | China s India War | China s India War | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 59 | The Defence of the Duffer s Drift | The Defence of the Duffer s Drift | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 60 | Maneuver Warfare Handbook | Maneuver Warfare Handbook | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 61 | Life 3 | Life 3 | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 62 | The Innovator s Dilemma | The Innovator s Dilemma | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 63 | 2034 | 2034 | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 64 | The Economics of Data Analytics and Digital Transformation | The Economics of Data Analytics and Digital Transformation | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 65 | The Age of AI And Our Human Future | The Age of AI And Our Human Future | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 66 | Unit X | Unit X | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 67 | The Coming Wave | The Coming Wave | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 68 | The Future of Geography | The Future of Geography | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 69 | The Age if Spiritual Machines | The Age if Spiritual Machines | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 70 | Physics of the Future | Physics of the Future | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 71 | The Art of Military Innovation | The Art of Military Innovation | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 72 | Chip War | Chip War | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 73 | Everyday Chaos | Everyday Chaos | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 74 | Army of None | Army of None | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 75 | Communicating with data | Communicating with data | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 76 | The Future is Faster than you Think | The Future is Faster than you Think | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 77 | Disrupt or Get Disrupted | Disrupt or Get Disrupted | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 78 | The drone Age | The drone Age | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 79 | Wired for War | Wired for War | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 80 | Superintelligence | Superintelligence | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 81 | Guns Germs and Steel | Guns Germs and Steel | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 82 | The Wonder that was India | The Wonder that was India | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 83 | Nexus | Nexus | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 84 | Noise | Noise | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 85 | The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers | The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 86 | Thinking Fast and Slow | Thinking Fast and Slow | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 87 | Made in India | Made in India | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 88 | On the Psychology of Military Incompetence | On the Psychology of Military Incompetence | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 89 | The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order | The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 90 | The End of History and the Last Man | The End of History and the Last Man | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 91 | Sapiens | Sapiens | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 92 | Atomic Habits | Atomic Habits | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 93 | Red Teaming | Red Teaming | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 94 | The First 90 Days | The First 90 Days | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 95 | 50 Battles That Changed the World | 50 Battles That Changed the World | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 96 | You are Born to Blossom | You are Born to Blossom | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 97 | 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 98 | 48 Laws of Power | 48 Laws of Power | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 99 | Catch 22 | Catch 22 | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
| 100 | The Tipping Point | The Tipping Point | 1 | pieces | 94864 | 15 |
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Required Documents
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GST certificate
2
PAN card
3
Cancelled cheque
4
EFT mandate (bank certified)
5
Audited balance sheets or CA/Cost Accountant turnover certificate for last 3 years
6
Declaration of financial standing (no liquidation/bankruptcy)
7
Vendor registration documents and any OEM authorizations (if applicable)
Frequently Asked Questions
Key insights about WEST BENGAL tender market
How to bid for Indian Army books tender in Jalpaiguri 2026?
Bidders must submit GSTIN, PAN, cancelled cheque, and EFT mandate along with turnover documentation for the last three years. Ensure compliance with the option clause allowing ±25% quantity variation and provide audited financial statements or CA certification. Adhere to vendor-code requirements and upload all required documents with the bid.
What documents are required for the Indian Army procurement in West Bengal?
Required documents include PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate certified by bank, and turnover proof for three years. Also include an undertaking confirming no liquidation or bankruptcy, and any relevant vendor registration or OEM authorizations to participate.
What are the delivery flexibility terms for this tender in Jalpaiguri?
Delivery time adjusts with quantity changes: (Increase quantity ÷ Original quantity) × Original delivery period, with a minimum of 30 days. Original delivery period may be extended within the contract's extended timeframe to accommodate additional orders.
What is the turnover requirement for bidders in this procurement?
Bidders must show minimum average annual turnover for the last three financial years ending 31 March of the previous year, evidenced by audited balance sheets or CA/Cost Accountant certificates. The exact turnover threshold is defined in the bid document.
Which organization is issuing the book procurement tender in 2026?
The tender is issued by the Indian Army, Department Of Military Affairs, targeting procurement of reference and strategic literature with strict prequalification and financial health checks for bidders.
What standards or certifications are required for participating in this tender?
No explicit technical standards are listed in the provided data. Bidders should comply with general government procurement norms, provide required identity and financial documents, and ensure GST/PAN compliance and vendor eligibility per the bid terms.
How is payment likely to be processed for successful bidders?
Specific payment terms are not defined in the provided data; bidders should anticipate standard government payment cycles (e.g., 30–45 days after acceptance) and confirm terms during post-bid negotiations, with compliance to EFT and bank certification requirements.
What is the minimum documentation required for bid submission in this tender?
Mandatory documents include PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate, and three-year turnover documentation. Also provide non-liability declarations (no liquidation), vendor-code creation documents, and any OEM authorizations relevant to the procurement.
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Documents 4
GeM-Bidding-9027400.pdf
Main Document
BOQ Document
BOQ
BOQ Document
BOQ
GEM General Terms and Conditions Document
GEM_GENERAL_TERMS_AND_CONDITIONS