Office Of DG ACE Office Supplies Tender - Pens, Staples, Adhesives IS 2257 2026

Tender Overview

The Office Of Dg (ace) under the Defence Research & Development sector invites bids for procurement of general office supplies, including writing pens, staplers, staple pins, paper adhesives and liquid gum, office paste, and file/folder products conforming to IS 2257 (Q3/Q4 classifications). The scope is limited to the supply of goods with no BOQ items listed, and the buyer specifies “Scope of supply: Only supply of Goods.” Location details are not disclosed, but the procurement targets standard office consumables with IS 2257 compatibility and basic filing hardware. The tender emphasizes category breadth (pens, staplers, pins, adhesives, folders) and compliance with the governing IS 2257 standard, indicating a uniform requirement across multiple stationery sub-categories. The unique aspect is the mix of office supplies under a single contract and the requirement for uniform material standards across items.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• General product categories include: Writing pens (types and tip sizes), Staplers, Staple pins, Paper adhesives (liquid gum, office paste) conforming to IS 2257 (Q3).
• Material and design considerations: Outer body materials for pens and staplers, staple pin size compatibility, throat depth, stapling capacity (sheets), file/folder binding mechanism, binding materials, and folder GSM/paper board.
• Packing and marking: packing material/size, file/folder closures, color and design, pockets, and binding options.
• Quality/compliance: Ensure IS 2257 conformity; provide basic product specs where available (type, color, size, capacity).
• Delivery and service expectations are limited to supply; no service or installation scope is described.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: Not specified in the tender data.
• Eligibility: Vendors capable of supplying office consumables and filing products conforming to IS 2257 (Q3) across multiple sub-items.
• Delivery: Not specified; suppliers should be prepared to supply goods upon award.
• Documents: Standard bidder documents likely required (GST, PAN, experience certificates, financials) per common government tenders; OEM authorizations may be relevant for branded items.