Andaman & Nicobar Social Welfare Department Grocery Tender Rangat 2025 – FSSAI GMP Hygienic Standards, Free Delivery 149 AWCs

Tender Overview

The opportunity is issued by the Social Welfare Department, Andaman & Nicobar, for supply of grocery items to 149 Anganwadi Centres under the ICDS project in Rangat. Estimated value is ₹157,344 with delivery across multiple Anganwadis. Key differentiator is adherence to FSSAI licensing, GMP, and hygienic requirements, plus packing and marking compliance. The tender requires rates inclusive of all taxes with free delivery to each AWC and a single, all-items bid evaluation. The quantity may vary month-to-month under the option clause, and the L1 bidder is determined on the total bid value, not item-wise pricing. A formal contract will be issued upon successful award.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product category: Grocery items for ICDS Anganwadi Centres (Rangat) with packing and marking per unit.
• Governing standards: FSSAI License, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Hygienic and Sanitary Requirements as per FSSAI regulations.
• Packing: Clearly defined packing size per item for distribution to AWCs.
• Delivery: Free delivery at each AWC; monthly supply orders; random quantity checks by authorized authority.
• Compliance: Rates inclusive of all taxes including GST; quantity may increase up to 25% per order; delivery period calculation follows the option clause.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: not specified in the tender data.
• Quantity flexibility: up to 25% increase/decrease in bid quantity; extended delivery time computed as (additional quantity/original quantity) × original delivery period, with a minimum of 30 days.
• Payment terms: rates to be final, inclusive of GST; post-delivery payment terms to be defined in agreement.
• Compliance: bidders must supply for all items in the scope; random testing of quantity/quality may be conducted.
• Sanctions: failure to deliver within period triggers liquidated damages at 0.5% per week up to 5% of total supply order; possible forfeiture of performance security.
• Agreement: successful bidder must enter into department-specific agreement for contract execution.