Tender Overview
Food Corporation Of India (FCI) invites bids for warehousing service on a per MT basis in Panchkula, Haryana. The procurement covers dry/normal warehouse space for food grain storage with services including preservation, insurance, watch & ward and the supplier’s hardware/software provisions. Estimated value: ₹71,04,00,000; EMD: ₹8,00,000. The contract allows a 25% up/down quantity or duration flex at the issue of contract, with bidders bound to accept revised terms. The tender has minimal explicit BOQ data and no listed product-specific specs in the available data. This suggests a broad, turnkey warehousing engagement with per MT capacity, targeting large-scale storage operations in the region.
Key differentiators include the per MT billing model, security and custodial requirements, and the possibility of contract adjustment up to 25%. The geographic focus is Panchkula, Haryana, aligning with national food grain storage mandates. Potential bidders should prepare for standard compliance documentation and capacity declarations to meet turnkey warehousing expectations.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Organization: Food Corporation Of India (FCI), Department of Food and Public Distribution, Panchkula, Haryana.
- Service category: Warehousing Service - Per MT Basis for food grain storage; dry/normal warehouse with preservation, insurance, watch & ward.
- Scope of services: storage of food grain, accompanying preservation, insurances, security services, and supplier-provided hardware & software integration.
- Estimated value: ₹71,04,00,000.
- EMD mechanism: ₹8,00,000 (0. per MT capacity offered provides a baseline; 20 Rs per MT in ATC terms).
- BoQ/status: No BOQ items available in the data; implies a framework/turnkey approach rather than itemized procurement.
- Contract flexibility: up to 25% adjustment pre-issuance or post-issuance; bidders must accept revised quantities/durations.
- Location emphasis: Panchkula, Haryana; focus on state-level food security storage compliance.
- Standards/Compliance: Not specified in the data; bidders should anticipate standard warehousing norms and security requirements as per FCIs procurement practice.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD requirement: ₹8,00,000; linked to capacity offered (per ATC clause: Rs 20 per MT of capacity offered).
- Quantity/duration flexibility: 25% increase/decrease allowed at tender issue and contract issuance; bidders must accept revised terms.
- Financial standing: bidder must be free from liquidation, receivership, or bankruptcy; an undertaking must be uploaded.
- Documentation risk: failure to upload required certificates/documents may lead to rejection; ensure all standard bid documents accompany submission.
- ATC clause: adherence to all AtC terms; EMD structure and per-MT basis criteria to be clarified during final contract.
- General expectations: suppliers to provide required certifications and experience documentation as per MTF terms; no explicit warranty/penalty schedule specified in the data.
- Delivery expectations: not explicitly detailed in the provided data; anticipate standard FCIdelivery/possession timelines typical for warehousing contracts.
