Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology Sterile Lab Consumables Tender 2026 - ISI/ISO Compliant & 3-Year Experience Required

Tender Overview

Rajiv Gandhi Centre For Biotechnology (rgcb), under the Department Of Biotechnology (dbt), invites bids for a broad range of sterile lab consumables and tissue culture products including sterile pipettes, culture plates, microcentrifuge tubes, carboys, Kimwipes, Parafilm, and related accessories. The procurement scope spans items such as 12-well and 24-well sterile tissue culture plates, serological pipettes (5 ml and 10 ml), sterile cellpette packs, 50 ml conical tubes, Hygenically packaged consumables, and associated storage/sterile packing components. Estimated value and exact quantities are not disclosed, but the expansive BOQ indicates a large, multi-line supply contract intended to support biotechnology research and sterile handling operations at rgcb. The buyer reserves a 25% quantity option at contract award and a further 25% extension during the contract, at contracted rates, with delivery timing linked to last delivery order date. Blockchain-free, government procurement context and end-user certificate provisions are noted, along with standard GST considerations. This tender emphasizes data-sheet alignment, non-obsolescence (minimum 7 years residual market life), and OEM authorization where applicable. Unique aspects include a diverse range of sterile consumables under a single procurement umbrella and a strict verification through Data Sheets to prevent mismatches.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product categories: Sterile tissue culture plates (12-well, 24-well, 96-well), sterile pipettes (5 ml, 10 ml), sterile cellpette packs, HDPE/PP tubes, Parafilm M, Kimwipes, carboys with stopcocks, cryovials, sterile wash tips, and related accessories.
• Quality/standards: Data Sheets must match offered parameters; product must be non-obsolete with at least 7 years residual market life; OEM authorization where applicable; data-sheet cross-check with product specs.
• Packaging/sterility: Individually wrapped sterile items; low-retention tips; sterile 50 ml/15 ml tubes; conical-bottom tubes; sterile plate surface specifications.
• Delivery/installation: Delivery terms and extension logic tied to the original delivery period; option-based quantity adjustments up to 25%.
• Documentation/verification: Data Sheets uploaded with bid; End User Certificate where required; GST treatment as per actual rates; BOM-level BOM alignment with specifications.
• Critical items: Serological pipette tips (1000 µL to 10,000 µL ranges); Maxipense/SpinWin tubes; SpinWin/ClikLok tubes; SPINWIN racks; Cryobabies and external-threaded vials; SPINWINT conical tubes; SPINWINT 96-well plate compatibility.
• Eligibility: 3 years of regularly manufactured and supplied similar products to Central/State Govt or PSU with supporting contracts; OEM authorization for distributors.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Option Clause: Purchaser may increase/decrease bid quantity up to 25% at contract time; extended delivery time proportional to additional quantity with a minimum of 30 days.
• Financial standing: Bidder must not be under liquidation or bankruptcy; must upload an undertaking confirming financial stability.
• Market life: Offered products must have at least 7 years residual market life at the time of bid opening.
• GST: GST payable by bidders as per applicable rates; reimbursement at actuals or as per quoted rate, whichever is lower.
• Data Sheet compliance: Data Sheets must be provided; mismatches may lead to bid rejection.
• Experience: 3 years of supplying similar category products to govt/PSU; OEM authorization when bidding via distributor.
• End User Certificate: If requested by bidder, provided in buyer’s standard format.
• Delivery: Delivery schedule must align with original/extended delivery periods; subject to option clause calculations.