Tender Overview
Food Corporation of India invites bids for a regular road transport contractor to move Food Grains on a per MT basis from Railhead Anantnag to PEG Bandipora, in Jammu & Kashmir (180001). Estimated contract value is ₹107.8 Crore with an EMD of ₹21.56 Lakh. The procurement is governed by the MTF framework and includes a bid-specific ATC. A notable clause permits contract quantity or duration adjustments up to 25% at issue and post-issuance, which bidders must accept. This opportunity targets logistics providers with road transport capacity and experience handling bulk grain movements within the specified route and period. Unique aspect: route-specific road transport under MTF terms with an enforceable quantity/duration variation window.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Category: Goods Transport Services - Per MT for Food Grains
- Route: Railhead Anantnag → PEG Bandipora, Jammu & Kashmir
- Unit Basis: Per MT (rate-based transport)
- Estimated Value: ₹107.8 Crore total contract value
- EMD: ₹21.56 Lakh (security deposit required to participate)
- MTF Compliance: As per MTF guidelines; ATC uploaded for bidder adherence
- BOQ: Not populated (no items listed); bidders must align with route and per MT scope
- Delivery/Performance: No specific delivery timeline published in data; ATC terms govern execution; no product technical specs provided
- Brand/OEM: Not specified
- Quality/Testing: Not specified beyond transport reliability expectations within MTF framework
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹21.56 Lakh to be deposited per tender terms
- Quantity/Duration Flexibility: Contract quantity or duration may be adjusted up to 25% at contract issuance and during execution
- ATC: Bid Specific ATC uploaded by Buyer (FCI) with additional conditions
- Location Constraint: Jammu & Kashmir (180001); route-specific transport obligation
- BOQ: No items listed; scope limited to per MT transport for grain movement
- Procurement Framework: MTF (Milk/Trade Framework) guideline adherence
- Experience: Not explicitly stated; bidders should demonstrate road transport competency and grain handling capability