Border Security Force Medicines & Pharmaceuticals Tender Cooch Behar West Bengal 2025 ISI-style Standards

Tender Overview

The Border Security Force (BSF) under the Central Armed Police Forces invites bids for a pharmaceutical and related medical consumables package in Cooch Behar, West Bengal (735122). The project scope encompasses a broad range of medicines, vitamins, pain relievers, antiemetics, antihypertensives, antifungals, eye drops, ointments, and diagnostic kits, with an estimated value of ₹5,00,000. The procurement emphasizes a delivery cadence aligned to the option clause, and allows a potential ±25% quantity variation at contracted rates. A single, consolidated supply contract is anticipated for multiple catalogued items across 36 BOQ entries, highlighting a need for diverse regulatory-compliance capabilities. The arrangement targets timely, compliant delivery to meet broad medical and first-aid requirements. A unique aspect is the explicit quantity flexibility clause that governs order fluctuations during and after the contract award, ensuring operational resilience for BSF medical provisioning.

For bidders, the tender demands robust supply chain readiness, ability to manage multi-line pharmaceutical procurement, and strict adherence to delivery timelines, with emphasis on quantity variations and extended delivery calculations. The procurement is positioned to source medicines and related products from credible manufacturers or authorized distributors that can meet stipulated terms while maintaining uninterrupted availability for field operations.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Item category: Pharmaceutical tablets, capsules, injections, syrups, eye/ear/skin preparations, vitamins, analgesics, antiemetics, antidiarrheals, dermatology products, sensory diagnostics, suspensions, ointments, and related consumables
• Estimated value: ₹5,00,000 for all 36 BOQ items
• Delivery terms: Delivery period governed by option clause; additional time formula: (increased quantity ÷ original quantity) × original delivery period, minimum 30 days; possible extension during currency of contract
• Compliance expectations: Broad pharmaceutical catalog; no explicit ISI/ISO codes listed in data; bidders must interpret and comply with general GMP/GLP where applicable and supply chain traceability
• Quantity variation: Up to 25% increase or decrease from bid quantity at contracted rates
• Location: Cooch Behar, West Bengal; delivery to BSF facilities under CAPF umbrella
• Tender context: 36 BOQ items with 36 entries; product mix spans vitamins (B-complex, C), analgesics (paracetamol, diclofenac), antihypertensives (telmisartan), antifungals (fluconazole), antibiotics (azithromycin), ophthalmic and topical formulations, and supportive/OTC items

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: Not explicitly specified in the provided data; bidders should verify in the terms and conditions or tender portal
• Delivery: Flexible delivery window via option clause; extended delivery time calculation provided; minimum 30 days for additional time
• Quantity variation: Up to 25% variation during contract and currency; must be executed at contracted rates
• Documents: Standard bidders must prepare GST registration, PAN, experience certificates, financial statements, and OEM authorizations as applicable; ensure consent for authorized distributors for medicines
• Warranty/Support: Not specified in available data; bidders should seek confirmation on post-delivery support and warranty terms if any
• Penalties/LD: Not stated; verify penalty provisions or performance bonds in full T&C
• Brand/OEM: No explicit brand mandates in data; ensure compliance with regulatory and supplier authorizations
• Eligibility: Must demonstrate capability to supply pharmaceutical items across multiple categories with timely delivery to BSF facilities