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The opportunity is a monthly ambulance service contract under the Gujarat Health & Family Welfare Department for Bhavnagar (364001), with all-inclusive transport provision. The procurement covers B-type Patient Transport Vehicle services, including Single Stretcher arrangements, Regular Van usage, and Maruti Suzuki Eeco Care platform support. Estimated value is ₹500,000.00, signaling a compact but comprehensive service scope requiring reliable nationwide ambulance operations. The contract allows a potential scope expansion up to 25% of quantity or duration, subject to approval, and mandates bidder acceptance of revised terms. The opportunity is anchored in government healthcare logistics, delivering scheduled patient transport for district-level facilities.
The tender emphasizes minimal BOQ granularity (no itemized quantities) but imposes governance on contract amendments, with explicit preconditions for scope changes and service continuity. The awarding body is the Superintendent of ESIS General Hospital Bhavnagar, aligning with state health service delivery objectives. Bidders should prepare to mobilize a ready-to-operate ambulance fleet and management framework to meet monthly transport needs across the Bhavnagar region, ensuring compliance with public procurement norms and service delivery standards.
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Ambulance service category for Bhavnagar: monthly all-inclusive transport
Vehicle types referenced: B-type PATV, Single Stretcher, Regular Van, Maruti Suzuki Eeco Care
Estimated contract value: ₹500,000.00
EMD: 3% of bid value; turnover: minimum 2x estimated value
Option clause: +/- 25% variation in quantity/duration at contract issue
Payment flow: bidder pays staff salaries first; claims from Buyer with statutory documents
EMD must be submitted at 3% of bid value and is compulsory
Turnover requirement is at least double the estimated value
Performance security deposit required as per GEM norms and policy
25% variation in contract quantity/duration allowed
Salaries and wages to be paid by bidder first with statutory documentation submitted
Service provider pays staff salaries first; submits PF/ESIC docs and bank statements; reimbursement from Buyer per terms.
Fleet must be ready to operate monthly transport requirements; no exact delivery date provided.
Performance security mandatory; LD details per GEM norms not explicitly stated in excerpt.
Turnover at least 2x ₹500,000 estimated value
Demonstrated experience in ambulance/health transport services
Valid GST and PAN, and compliance with PF/ESIC requirements
Quantity
1
Bid Type
Two Packet Bid
Bid Validity
30 (Days)
Bid Type
Service
Evaluation
Total value wise evaluation
Tech Clarification Time
2 Days
EMD Required
No
MII Compliance
Yes
MSE Purchase Preference
Yes
MSE Preference Band
L1+15%
MSE Exemption/Relaxation
No
Startup Exemption/Relaxation
No
Bid Splitting Applied
No
Min. Avg. Annual Turnover
10
Experience Required
3 Year (s)
Arbitration Clause
No
Mediation Clause
No
Tender Category
Service
Bid To RA
No
Bid To RA Enabled
No
Item Category
Monthly Ambulance Service (All Inclusive) - All inclusive service; Type B Patient Transport Vehicle; Single Stretcher Regular Van; Maruti Suzuki Eeco Care
Delivery Locations
1
Delivery Cities
Bhavnagar
Delivery Pincodes
364001
| Consignee | Address | City | State | Pincode | Quantity | Delivery Days | Additional Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kundanben Ashishkumar Gohil | 364001,ESIS GENERAL HOSPITAL, NR. LAXMI FLOOR MILL, VITTHALWADI | Bhavnagar | Gujarat | 364001 | 1 | - | Number of Months during Contract Period for which service is required : 12 |
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GEM_GENERAL_TERMS_AND_CONDITIONS
GEM_GENERAL_TERMS_AND_CONDITIONS
GST registration certificate
Permanent account number (PAN) card
Experience certificates showing relevant ambulance/health transport services
Financial statements demonstrating turnover (audited preferred)
EMD submission proof (3% of bid value) and bank details
Technical bid documents illustrating fleet details and compliance
OEM authorizations or vehicle brand acknowledgments (if required by bidder)
Any statutory compliance certificates (PF/ESIC) prior to payments
Key insights about GUJARAT tender market
Bidders must meet the eligibility criteria including minimum turnover (2x ₹5,00,000), submit GST, PAN, PF/ESIC documentation, and provide ambulance fleet details. Include EMD at 3% of bid value and ensure compliance with GEM norms for performance security. Prepare OEM authorizations if required.
Submit GST registration, PAN card, audited financial statements, experience certificates for health transport, EMD receipt (3% of bid value), bank statements, PF/ESIC compliance, and technical bid detailing fleet readiness and vehicle models including B-type PATV and Maruti Eeco Care options.
EMD is compulsory at 3% of the bid value for this ambulance service tender; for an estimated ₹5,00,000 value, the EMD would be ₹15,000. Ensure online or bank DD submission per GEM guidelines.
Acceptable vehicle references include B-type Patient Transport Vehicle, Single Stretcher ambulances, Regular Van, and platforms like Maruti Suzuki Eeco Care; bidders should demonstrate readiness to mobilize these platforms for monthly transport needs.
The bidder bears staff salaries upfront and submits PF/ESIC; reimbursement to the bidder occurs from the Buyer with statutory documentation; no fixed milestone payment details provided beyond standard GEM norms for security deposits.
The contract allows a 25% variation in quantity or duration at the time of contract issue, with bidder acceptance of revised terms; after award, changes remain within a 25% limit.
Eligibility includes minimum turnover of ₹1,000,000 (double the estimate), prior ambulance/health transport experience, GST and PAN validity, PF/ESIC compliance, and furnishing required bid documents as per the T&Cs.
The contract is awarded by the Superintendent, ESIS General Hospital Bhavnagar, under the Health & Family Welfare Department of Gujarat, focusing on monthly B-type PATV services and related transport requirements.