Indian Army Procurement of Surgical Consumables & Medical Supplies Tender 2026 - 26 Items, EMD ₹288, GST Terms

Tender Overview

Organization: Indian Army (Department Of Military Affairs). Procurement: Surgical consumables and related medical supplies including Spongostan absorbable gelatin sponge boxes, Floseal, sterile blades (Size 10/20/23), disposable cautery pads, rayon patties, indocyanine green vials, shunt systems, and related operative items. EMD: ₹288. Quantity/Value: 26 items listed in BOQ; no explicit unit quantities provided. Location: India (national defense procurement). Purpose: Establish a rate contract for ongoing supply of hospital/operating room consumables and operative accessories. Key differentiator: Broad scope across multiple surgical supply categories, with emphasis on shelf life and non-obsolescence. Unique aspects: Mandatory supplier eligibility and documented experience with government or PSU purchases; demurrage and toll taxes clauses apply under the rate contract.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product categories: Spongostan gelatin sponge, Floseal hemostatic matrix, sterile surgical blades (Size 10, 20, 23), Bard Parker blades, disposable perforators (Hudson 11, 14, 9 mm), iodine-impregnated drapes, indocyanine green vials, compressed rayon patties in multiple sizes, external CSF drainage systems, kyphoplasty bone cement, VP shunt variants, spinal drape sets, and related items.
• Shelf life requirement: minimum 5/6th of shelf life at supply/receipt.
• Experience: bidder or OEM must have supplied similar category products to Central/State Government or PSU for at least 3 years prior to bid opening. Provide contracts as evidence.
• Documentation & compliance: PAN, GSTIN, canceled cheque, EFT mandate; tender documents require certificate uploads per ATC; GST applicability to be borne by bidder.
• Contract & penalties: rate contract with demurrage at 0.5% of total contract value per day for unlifted items after 48 hours; items unlifted for a month may be destroyed with no claim.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹288; payment terms aligned with rate contract; toll taxes/entry taxes to be included in quoted basic rate.
• Delivery & extensions: delivery within stipulated time; extensions possible only in extreme scenarios with LD charges.
• Documents to submit: PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate; proof of prior government/PSU supply contracts; certificates as required in ATC.
• GST & taxes: GST as applicable; also burden of toll taxes etc. on bidder’s quoting.
• Warranty/after-sales: not explicitly stated; ensure compliance with OEM/ISOs and supplier certifications.
• Acceptance criteria: not specified; adherence to supplier eligibility and non-obsolete product requirement is mandatory.