West Central Railway Kota Rajasthan Kitchen Raw Material Supply Service Tender 2026 – 2 Years, Kota, ISM/IS 550 Not Specified

Tender Overview

The West Central Railway, Kota (Rajasthan) invites bids for a kitchen raw material supply service to support indoor patients at Kota divisional Railway Hospital for a two-year contract. Estimated value is ₹700,000 with an EMD of ₹14,000. The scope targets routine provisioning of food staples (atta, sugar, oil, etc.) under a passenger/ward meal program. The contract allows quantity and duration adjustments up to 25%, with a focus on continuity, reliability, and adherence to procurement formalities. The tender emphasizes GeM-compliant technical and financial criteria and requires detailed employer documentation and statutory compliance. A pivotal differentiator is the explicit 25% scope variation clause and the EMD/FDR acceptance option, enhancing bidder flexibility and security. Unique aspects include mandatory Annexure A completion and GST self-assessment by bidders.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• No explicit product specifications are published; bidders must rely on general kitchen raw material supply norms under GeM rules.
• Key finance/contract terms include: EMD ₹14,000; estimated value ₹700,000; tentative quantities may vary up to 25%; FDR-based EMD submission accepted with bank certification; bid submission must include scanned FDR proof and hard copy within 5 days.
• Payment term note: salaries of deployed staff must be paid by the service provider and claimed from the buyer with statutory documents.
• Additional criteria include truthful undertaking and adherence to GST rules; Annexure A of Scope of Work must be completed.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹14,000; can be submitted as Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) pledged to A/C Sr. DFM Kota WCR, with bank endorsement for withdrawal.
• Experience/Eligibility: Technical eligibility as per GeM Bid; ensure documentary proof of eligibility and truthful undertaking.
• Delivery/Payment: Salary payments by vendor; payments processed after submission of PF/ESIC and bank statements; GST to be calculated as per actual or applicable rates (whichever is lower).
• Documentation: GST registration, PAN, experience certificates, financial statements, EMD/FDR proof, Annexure A, OEM authorizations if applicable.
• Other: Quantity variability up to 25%; contract scope may be adjusted while keeping overall terms intact.