Tender Overview
The solicitation is issued by Gramin Vikas Vibhag Jharkhand under the Rural Development Department Jharkhand for the procurement of Blood Glucose Test Strips (Glucostrips) with Glucometer. The package includes a free glucometer on purchase of every glucostrip and an **EMD of ₹100,000. The tender targets supply to the Jharkhand region, with emphasis on compatible glucometer provisioning and gluostrip specifications. A key differentiator is the bundled glucometer offer and the explicit shelf-life tests required for the glucostrips, along with a no-manual-coding glucometer standard. The Buyer’s terms permit quantity adjustments up to 25% of bid quantities and extended delivery subject to contract terms. The BOQ contains no line items at present, indicating a potential consolidated procurement or phased release, and bidders should prepare for a flexible delivery plan within the stated option framework.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product category: Blood Glucose Test Strips (Glucostrips) with Glucometer; one compatible glucometer provided free of cost per purchase
- Glucostrip specifications: details to include the enzyme used in the glucostrip; shelf life from manufacture date; shelf life after first opening (months)
- Glucometer specifications: must be free from manual coding; compatibility with included glucostrips; ensure integration with the provided glucometer
- Standards/qualifications: ensure product meets local procurement quality expectations; confirm enzyme specification and shelf-life data as part of technical bid
- Delivery scope: delivery terms aligned with option clause and delivery schedule; supplier must accommodate 25% quantity variance
- Documentation to submit: technical compliance data for enzyme, shelf-life, and glucometer features; confirm non-manual coding capability
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹100,000 (cash/DD/online per bid requirements)
- Quantity flexibility: purchaser may increase/decrease quantity up to 25%; extended delivery calculated as (increased quantity ÷ original quantity) × original delivery period
- Delivery timeline: delivery period as per contract; extended period governed by option clause with minimum 30 days
- Payment terms: as per standard tender; deliverables to be accepted per inspection and testing
- BOQ status: no BOQ items currently listed; expect consolidated procurement or phased release
- Compliance: bidders must comply with option clause and ensure quality of glucostrips and glucometer integration
- Eligibility documents: standard GST, PAN, financial statements, experience certificates, OEM authorization (if required)
