Tender Overview
Punjab Food Civil Supplies And Consumer Affairs Department invites bids for Warehousing Service - Per MT Basis for food grain storage across locations including Moga, Nihal Singh Wala, Ajitwal with a combined capacity of 20,000 MT. The scope includes both godowns with and without services; in the with-services variant, preservation, insurance and watch & ward are included and hardware is to be provided by the service provider. The tender references capacity and geographic spread to optimize storage, handling and security for public grain stocks in Punjab. The quantity flexibility clause allows quantity/duration adjustments up to 25% at contract issue and post-award, indicating potential scale changes. This procurement emphasizes on correct scope alignment with capacity requirements and delivery readiness across multiple locations, with ATC terms to guide contract execution.
- Organization: Punjab Food Civil Supplies And Consumer Affairs Department
- Product/Service: Warehousing service for food grain storage (per MT basis)
- Locations: Moga, Nihal Singh Wala, Ajitwal (Punjab)
- Capacity: 20,000 MT total across locations
- Variant: Godowns with services (preservation, insurance, watch & ward) and without services
- ATC/Option Clause: Quantity/duration may vary up to 25% at contract issue; subsequent adjustments restricted to 25%
Technical Specifications & Requirements
No explicit technical specifications are provided in the tender data. However, the BOQ indicates a focus on warehousing capacity of 20,000 MT across three locations in Punjab (Moga, Nihal Singh Wala, Ajitwal). The “with services” variant implies requirements for preservation, insurance, and watch & ward, while the “without services” variant implies hardware to be supplied by the buyer. Bid evaluation will likely consider space utilization, security arrangements, and serviceability across sites. Bidders should plan for scalable storage operations and alignment with district-level grain storage norms.
Capacity: 20,000 MT total across locations
Variants: With services (preservation, insurance, watch & ward) vs. Without services
Delivery/Installation: Not specified; plan for multi-site access and handover readiness
Support: Hardware by the service provider (for with-services variant) or by buyer for without-services variant
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: Not specified in data; verify ATC for exact amount and mode
- Delivery Timeline: Not specified; evaluate typical PDP timelines for Punjab warehousing bids
- Payment Terms: Not specified; confirm milestone- or per-MT payment framework in ATC
- Eligibility Criteria: Experience in warehousing/storage of bulk agricultural commodities; capacity to manage multi-site storage
- Documents: GST registration, PAN, financials, experience certificates, warehouse capability documentation
- Penalties/Warranty: Not specified; ATC to define LD/guarantees and service levels
- Contract Flexibility: Clause allowing up to 25% adjustment in contract quantity/duration