Andaman & Nicobar Social Welfare Department Grocery Tender 149 AWCs Rangat Refined Sunflower Oil IS 550 Compliant 2025

Tender Overview

Organization: Social Welfare Department, Andaman & Nicobar; Location: North and Middle Andaman, 744201; Product category: Refined Sunflower Oil (Defence) under Q3, plus grocery items for ICDS Anganwadi Centres; Scope: supply and distribution to 149 AWCs in Rangat, with monthly orders and GST-inclusive pricing; Key terms: free delivery at each AWC, forward-looking quantity variation up to 25%, L1 evaluation based on total contract value, and mandatory agreement execution. The tender emphasizes conformity to governing specifications and packaging/marking standards, with a bidder-friendly quantity extension mechanism during contract execution.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Delivery model: free delivery at each Anganwadi Centre (AWC); quantities may vary monthly by beneficiary updates.
• Pricing: all rates must be inclusive of taxes and GST; rates valid for orders issued up to 12 months or until finalization of next tender.
• Quantity variation: up to 25% increase/decrease of bid quantity during contract, with corresponding delivery timeframe adjustments.
• Quality controls: minimal explicit specs; emphasis on conformity to governing specifications and packaging/marking requirements; random testing of SNP items by an authorized authority.
• Penalties: Liquidated damages at 0.5% per week up to a maximum of 5% of total supply order value; potential forfeiture of Performance Security for non-delivery.
• Contractor obligations: execute agreement with department; ensure timely supply and compliance with ATC clauses; monthly Anganwadi-wise supply orders.
• Area scope: ICDS Rangat under the Anganwadi system, with quantities and items to be finalized by monthly orders.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Quantity variation right: up to 25% of original bid quantity intra- and intra-currency; delivery period adjustments as defined.
• Delivery timeline: delivery period commences from last date of original order; additional time as per formula, minimum 30 days.
• Tax compliance: rates inclusive of GST; no partial bids; inclusive of all taxes.
• Performance security: may be forfeited for non-performance; require agreement execution.
• Penalties: LD at 0.5% per week up to 5% of total cost for delays; monthly supply testing; random checks by authorized body.
• Documentation & validity: bidders must maintain compliance and be able to produce required documents as per T&C; L1 calculated on total bid value.
• Other: not explicitly listed items require bidders to bid for entire scope; random quantity adjustments possible monthly.