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Procurement Opportunity: TAB ACEBROPHYLLINE 100 MG,TAB ACECLOFENAC 100 Plus PARACETAMOL 325 Plus CHLOROXAZONE 250 HIFENAC MR in MATHURA, UTTAR PRADESH

Bid Publish Date

24-May-2025, 2:16 pm

Bid End Date

14-Jun-2025, 3:00 pm

EMD

₹90,000

Progress

Issue24-May-2025, 2:16 pm
Technical13-06-2025 18:07:22
Financial
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Quantity

1062615

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Indian Army announces a tender for TAB ACEBROPHYLLINE 100 MG, TAB ACECLOFENAC 100 Plus PARACETAMOL 325 Plus CHLOROXAZONE 250 HIFENAC MR, TAB ACETAZOLAMIDE 250MG, TAB AMANTADINE 100MG, TAB AMIODARONE 100 MG, HUMAN INSULIN ANALOGUE GLARGINE INJ 100IU PER Ml With 5 NEEDLE PER PEN, TAB LAMIVUDINE 150 MG, TAB BACLOFEN 10 MG, TAB BETAHISTINE VERTIN 8 MG, TAB BISOPROLOL 5MG, TAB BRIVARACETAM 50MG, TAB CARBIMAZOLE 5MG, TAB CARVEDILOL 12 point 5 MG, TAB CHLORZOXAZONE 500MG Plus DICLOFENAC 50MG Plus PARACETAMOL 325MG, TAB CILNIDIPINE 10 MG, TAB CILOSTAZOL 100 MG, TAB CLONAZEPAM 0 point 25 MG, TAB CLONAZEPAM 0 point 5 MG, TAB CYPROTERONE 2MG Plus ETHINYL ESTRADIOL 0 point 035MG DIANE 35, TAB DEFLAZACORT 6 MG, ISABGOL ISPAGHULA HUSK 3 point 5 GM, TAB DICYCLOMINE 10MG Plus MEFENAMIC ACID 250MG, TAB DILTIAZEM 90MG SR, TAB DESVENLAFAXINE 50 MG, TAB DONEPEZIL 10 MG, TAB DONEPEZIL 5 MG, TAB EPLERENONE 25 MG, TAB ETIZOLAM 0 point 5MG, TAB FENOFIBRATE 160MG, TAB FEXOFENADINE 120MG, TAB FEXOFENADINE 180MG, TAB FLAVOXATE 200MG, TAB FLUNARIZINE 10 MG, TAB GLUCOSAMINE 500 MG Plus DIACERIN 50 MG, CAP HYDROXYUREA 500 MG, TAB HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 25 MG, TAB IMATINIB MESYLATE 100MG, TAB LACOSAMIDE 100 MG, TAB LACOSAMIDE 50 MG, TAB GEFITINIB 250 MG, TAB AZATHIOPRINE 50 MG, TAB LEVOSULPRIDE 50 MG, TAB MEBEVERINE 135 MG MEBASPA, TAB MIRABEGRON 50 MG, TAB MIRTAZAPINE 15 MG, TAB NAPROXEN 500 MG, TAB NEBIVOLOL 5 MG, TAB NORETHISTERONE 5MG, TAB OLANZAPINE 10 MG, TAB OLANZAPINE 5 MG, TAB ONDANSETRON 8 MG, TAB PERINDOPRIL 4 MG, TAB PHENIRAMINE MALEAT 25MG, TAB PRAZOSIN SR 5 MG, TAB PROCHLOROPERAZINE 5MG, TAB PROPRANOLOL TR 40 MG, TAB PYRAZINAMIDE 1000 MG, TAB QUETIAPINE 100 MG, TAB QUETIAPINE 25 MG, TAB QUETIAPINE 50 MG, TAB RANOLAZINE 500 MG, TAB RANOLAZINE SR 500 MG, TAB RIFAMPICIN 600 MG PlusTAB INH 300MG, TAB RIZATRIPTAN 5 MG, TAB ROSUVASTATIN 10MG, Tab SERTRALINE 50 mg, TAB SODIUM VALPROATE 500 MG CR, TAB SUMATRIPTAN 85 MG Plus NAPROXEN 500 MG, TAB TOLPERISONE 150 MG, TAB CLOTRIMAZOLE VAGINAL PESSARY 100 MG, TAB TRIHEXYPHENIDYL HCL 2 MG, TAB TRIMETAZIDINE MR 35 MG FLAVEDON MR, TAB TRYPSIN AND CHYMOTRYPSIN ENTERIC COATED CHYMORAL FORT, TAB VILDAGLIPTIN 50MG, TAB VOGLIBOSE 0 point 3MG, TAB WARFARIN 5 MG, TAB CETRIZINE 5MG Plus PARACETAMOL 325MG Plus PHENYLEPHRINE HCL 5MG COLD PLUS, TAB ZOLPIDEM 10 MG, TAB ZOLPIDEM 5 MG, TAB ENTECAVIR 0 point 5 MG, TAB LAMIVUDINE 150MG Plus ZIDOVUDINE 300MG Plus NEVERAPINE 200MG, CAP NITROFURANTOIN 100 MG, CAP CLINDAMYCIN 300 MG, CAP DOXEPIN 25 MG, CAP DULOXETINE 20MG, CAP GLUCOSAMINE 250MG Plus CHONDROITIN SULPHATE 200MG, TAB LETROZOLE 2 point 5MG, CAP RIFAMPICIN 450 Plus ISONIAZID 300 MG, CAPTAB DILTIAZEM CD 180 in MATHURA, UTTAR PRADESH. Quantity: 1062615. Submission Deadline: 14-06-2025 15: 00: 00. Last date to apply is approaching fast!

Documents 5

GeM-Bidding-7880023.pdf

Main Document

BOQ Document

BOQ

BOQ Document

BOQ

Buyer uploaded ATC document

ATC

GEM General Terms and Conditions Document

GEM_GENERAL_TERMS_AND_CONDITIONS

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Bill of Quantities (BOQ) 89 Items

Item # Title Description Quantity Unit Consignee Delivery (Days)
1 TAB ACEBROPHYLLINE 100 MG TAB ACEBROPHYLLINE 100 MG 38,100 no msmhmtr 10
2 TAB ACECLOFENAC 100 Plus PARACETAMOL 325 Plus CHLOROXAZONE 250 HIFENAC MR TAB ACECLOFENAC 100 Plus PARACETAMOL 325 Plus CHLOROXAZONE 250 HIFENAC MR 24,000 no msmhmtr 10
3 TAB ACETAZOLAMIDE 250MG TAB ACETAZOLAMIDE 250MG 1,350 no msmhmtr 10
4 TAB AMANTADINE 100MG TAB AMANTADINE 100MG 2,100 no msmhmtr 10
5 TAB AMIODARONE 100 MG TAB AMIODARONE 100 MG 6,300 no msmhmtr 10
6 HUMAN INSULIN ANALOGUE GLARGINE INJ 100IU PER Ml With 5 NEEDLE PER PEN HUMAN INSULIN ANALOGUE GLARGINE INJ 100IU PER Ml With 5 NEEDLE PER PEN 855 pen msmhmtr 10
7 TAB LAMIVUDINE 150 MG TAB LAMIVUDINE 150 MG 3,450 no msmhmtr 10
8 TAB BACLOFEN 10 MG TAB BACLOFEN 10 MG 22,800 no msmhmtr 10
9 TAB BETAHISTINE VERTIN 8 MG TAB BETAHISTINE VERTIN 8 MG 36,900 no msmhmtr 10
10 TAB BISOPROLOL 5MG TAB BISOPROLOL 5MG 24,900 no msmhmtr 10
11 TAB BRIVARACETAM 50MG TAB BRIVARACETAM 50MG 3,660 no msmhmtr 10
12 TAB CARBIMAZOLE 5MG TAB CARBIMAZOLE 5MG 3,060 no msmhmtr 10
13 TAB CARVEDILOL 12 point 5 MG TAB CARVEDILOL 12 point 5 MG 17,100 no msmhmtr 10
14 TAB CHLORZOXAZONE 500MG Plus DICLOFENAC 50MG Plus PARACETAMOL 325MG TAB CHLORZOXAZONE 500MG Plus DICLOFENAC 50MG Plus PARACETAMOL 325MG 59,700 no msmhmtr 10
15 TAB CILNIDIPINE 10 MG TAB CILNIDIPINE 10 MG 40,200 no msmhmtr 10
16 TAB CILOSTAZOL 100 MG TAB CILOSTAZOL 100 MG 3,690 no msmhmtr 10
17 TAB CLONAZEPAM 0 point 25 MG TAB CLONAZEPAM 0 point 25 MG 15,300 no msmhmtr 10
18 TAB CLONAZEPAM 0 point 5 MG TAB CLONAZEPAM 0 point 5 MG 37,800 no msmhmtr 10
19 TAB CYPROTERONE 2MG Plus ETHINYL ESTRADIOL 0 point 035MG DIANE 35 TAB CYPROTERONE 2MG Plus ETHINYL ESTRADIOL 0 point 035MG DIANE 35 180 pkt msmhmtr 10
20 TAB DEFLAZACORT 6 MG TAB DEFLAZACORT 6 MG 15,900 no msmhmtr 10
21 ISABGOL ISPAGHULA HUSK 3 point 5 GM ISABGOL ISPAGHULA HUSK 3 point 5 GM 3,330 sachet msmhmtr 10
22 TAB DICYCLOMINE 10MG Plus MEFENAMIC ACID 250MG TAB DICYCLOMINE 10MG Plus MEFENAMIC ACID 250MG 16,200 no msmhmtr 10
23 TAB DILTIAZEM 90MG SR TAB DILTIAZEM 90MG SR 10,560 no msmhmtr 10
24 TAB DESVENLAFAXINE 50 MG TAB DESVENLAFAXINE 50 MG 2,190 no msmhmtr 10
25 TAB DONEPEZIL 10 MG TAB DONEPEZIL 10 MG 4,950 no msmhmtr 10
26 TAB DONEPEZIL 5 MG TAB DONEPEZIL 5 MG 3,960 no msmhmtr 10
27 TAB EPLERENONE 25 MG TAB EPLERENONE 25 MG 5,850 no msmhmtr 10
28 TAB ETIZOLAM 0 point 5MG TAB ETIZOLAM 0 point 5MG 20,100 no msmhmtr 10
29 TAB FENOFIBRATE 160MG TAB FENOFIBRATE 160MG 4,920 no msmhmtr 10
30 TAB FEXOFENADINE 120MG TAB FEXOFENADINE 120MG 16,500 no msmhmtr 10
31 TAB FEXOFENADINE 180MG TAB FEXOFENADINE 180MG 15,900 no msmhmtr 10
32 TAB FLAVOXATE 200MG TAB FLAVOXATE 200MG 4,440 no msmhmtr 10
33 TAB FLUNARIZINE 10 MG TAB FLUNARIZINE 10 MG 5,100 no msmhmtr 10
34 TAB GLUCOSAMINE 500 MG Plus DIACERIN 50 MG TAB GLUCOSAMINE 500 MG Plus DIACERIN 50 MG 39,000 no msmhmtr 10
35 CAP HYDROXYUREA 500 MG CAP HYDROXYUREA 500 MG 1,650 no msmhmtr 10
36 TAB HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 25 MG TAB HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 25 MG 35,700 no msmhmtr 10
37 TAB IMATINIB MESYLATE 100MG TAB IMATINIB MESYLATE 100MG 510 no msmhmtr 10
38 TAB LACOSAMIDE 100 MG TAB LACOSAMIDE 100 MG 7,350 no msmhmtr 10
39 TAB LACOSAMIDE 50 MG TAB LACOSAMIDE 50 MG 3,300 no msmhmtr 10
40 TAB GEFITINIB 250 MG TAB GEFITINIB 250 MG 690 no msmhmtr 10
41 TAB AZATHIOPRINE 50 MG TAB AZATHIOPRINE 50 MG 3,180 no msmhmtr 10
42 TAB LEVOSULPRIDE 50 MG TAB LEVOSULPRIDE 50 MG 4,950 no msmhmtr 10
43 TAB MEBEVERINE 135 MG MEBASPA TAB MEBEVERINE 135 MG MEBASPA 9,450 no msmhmtr 10
44 TAB MIRABEGRON 50 MG TAB MIRABEGRON 50 MG 21,900 no msmhmtr 10
45 TAB MIRTAZAPINE 15 MG TAB MIRTAZAPINE 15 MG 2,850 no msmhmtr 10
46 TAB NAPROXEN 500 MG TAB NAPROXEN 500 MG 14,400 no msmhmtr 10
47 TAB NEBIVOLOL 5 MG TAB NEBIVOLOL 5 MG 11,100 no msmhmtr 10
48 TAB NORETHISTERONE 5MG TAB NORETHISTERONE 5MG 12,900 no msmhmtr 10
49 TAB OLANZAPINE 10 MG TAB OLANZAPINE 10 MG 3,810 no msmhmtr 10
50 TAB OLANZAPINE 5 MG TAB OLANZAPINE 5 MG 4,800 no msmhmtr 10
51 TAB ONDANSETRON 8 MG TAB ONDANSETRON 8 MG 6,480 no msmhmtr 10
52 TAB PERINDOPRIL 4 MG TAB PERINDOPRIL 4 MG 1,890 no msmhmtr 10
53 TAB PHENIRAMINE MALEAT 25MG TAB PHENIRAMINE MALEAT 25MG 960 no msmhmtr 10
54 TAB PRAZOSIN SR 5 MG TAB PRAZOSIN SR 5 MG 7,350 no msmhmtr 10
55 TAB PROCHLOROPERAZINE 5MG TAB PROCHLOROPERAZINE 5MG 1,800 no msmhmtr 10
56 TAB PROPRANOLOL TR 40 MG TAB PROPRANOLOL TR 40 MG 16,500 no msmhmtr 10
57 TAB PYRAZINAMIDE 1000 MG TAB PYRAZINAMIDE 1000 MG 3,300 no msmhmtr 10
58 TAB QUETIAPINE 100 MG TAB QUETIAPINE 100 MG 7,200 no msmhmtr 10
59 TAB QUETIAPINE 25 MG TAB QUETIAPINE 25 MG 8,100 no msmhmtr 10
60 TAB QUETIAPINE 50 MG TAB QUETIAPINE 50 MG 11,100 no msmhmtr 10
61 TAB RANOLAZINE 500 MG TAB RANOLAZINE 500 MG 5,700 no msmhmtr 10
62 TAB RANOLAZINE SR 500 MG TAB RANOLAZINE SR 500 MG 4,200 no msmhmtr 10
63 TAB RIFAMPICIN 600 MG PlusTAB INH 300MG TAB RIFAMPICIN 600 MG PlusTAB INH 300MG 1,980 no msmhmtr 10
64 TAB RIZATRIPTAN 5 MG TAB RIZATRIPTAN 5 MG 660 no msmhmtr 10
65 TAB ROSUVASTATIN 10MG TAB ROSUVASTATIN 10MG 18,900 no msmhmtr 10
66 Tab SERTRALINE 50 mg Tab SERTRALINE 50 mg 5,250 no msmhmtr 10
67 TAB SODIUM VALPROATE 500 MG CR TAB SODIUM VALPROATE 500 MG CR 7,500 no msmhmtr 10
68 TAB SUMATRIPTAN 85 MG Plus NAPROXEN 500 MG TAB SUMATRIPTAN 85 MG Plus NAPROXEN 500 MG 900 no msmhmtr 10
69 TAB TOLPERISONE 150 MG TAB TOLPERISONE 150 MG 10,200 no msmhmtr 10
70 TAB CLOTRIMAZOLE VAGINAL PESSARY 100 MG TAB CLOTRIMAZOLE VAGINAL PESSARY 100 MG 2,100 no msmhmtr 10
71 TAB TRIHEXYPHENIDYL HCL 2 MG TAB TRIHEXYPHENIDYL HCL 2 MG 15,000 no msmhmtr 10
72 TAB TRIMETAZIDINE MR 35 MG FLAVEDON MR TAB TRIMETAZIDINE MR 35 MG FLAVEDON MR 25,800 no msmhmtr 10
73 TAB TRYPSIN AND CHYMOTRYPSIN ENTERIC COATED CHYMORAL FORT TAB TRYPSIN AND CHYMOTRYPSIN ENTERIC COATED CHYMORAL FORT 25,800 no msmhmtr 10
74 TAB VILDAGLIPTIN 50MG TAB VILDAGLIPTIN 50MG 27,300 no msmhmtr 10
75 TAB VOGLIBOSE 0 point 3MG TAB VOGLIBOSE 0 point 3MG 27,900 no msmhmtr 10
76 TAB WARFARIN 5 MG TAB WARFARIN 5 MG 1,290 no msmhmtr 10
77 TAB CETRIZINE 5MG Plus PARACETAMOL 325MG Plus PHENYLEPHRINE HCL 5MG COLD PLUS TAB CETRIZINE 5MG Plus PARACETAMOL 325MG Plus PHENYLEPHRINE HCL 5MG COLD PLUS 54,750 no msmhmtr 10
78 TAB ZOLPIDEM 10 MG TAB ZOLPIDEM 10 MG 3,450 no msmhmtr 10
79 TAB ZOLPIDEM 5 MG TAB ZOLPIDEM 5 MG 4,200 no msmhmtr 10
80 TAB ENTECAVIR 0 point 5 MG TAB ENTECAVIR 0 point 5 MG 3,450 no msmhmtr 10
81 TAB LAMIVUDINE 150MG Plus ZIDOVUDINE 300MG Plus NEVERAPINE 200MG TAB LAMIVUDINE 150MG Plus ZIDOVUDINE 300MG Plus NEVERAPINE 200MG 90 no msmhmtr 10
82 CAP NITROFURANTOIN 100 MG CAP NITROFURANTOIN 100 MG 14,400 no msmhmtr 10
83 CAP CLINDAMYCIN 300 MG CAP CLINDAMYCIN 300 MG 4,050 no msmhmtr 10
84 CAP DOXEPIN 25 MG CAP DOXEPIN 25 MG 1,860 no msmhmtr 10
85 CAP DULOXETINE 20MG CAP DULOXETINE 20MG 30,300 no msmhmtr 10
86 CAP GLUCOSAMINE 250MG Plus CHONDROITIN SULPHATE 200MG CAP GLUCOSAMINE 250MG Plus CHONDROITIN SULPHATE 200MG 46,500 no msmhmtr 10
87 TAB LETROZOLE 2 point 5MG TAB LETROZOLE 2 point 5MG 1,890 no msmhmtr 10
88 CAP RIFAMPICIN 450 Plus ISONIAZID 300 MG CAP RIFAMPICIN 450 Plus ISONIAZID 300 MG 1,650 no msmhmtr 10
89 CAPTAB DILTIAZEM CD 180 CAPTAB DILTIAZEM CD 180 1,980 no msmhmtr 10

Technical Results

S.No Seller Item Date Status
1AARAV PHARMACEUTICALS   Under PMA-13-06-2025 18:07:22Qualified
2FAIRDEAL HEALTH CARE PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA-14-06-2025 14:44:26Qualified
3GULAB MEDICOSE   Under PMA-14-06-2025 14:59:12Qualified
4M/S RAJESHWARI DRUG HOUSE   Under PMA-14-06-2025 14:59:31Qualified
5MEDIWORLD ENTERPRISES   Under PMA-14-06-2025 14:05:34Qualified
6NUYOS HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA-14-06-2025 12:58:32Qualified
7RADKRISH HEALTHCARE INC   Under PMA-12-06-2025 13:52:21Qualified

Financial Results

Rank Seller Price Item
L1FAIRDEAL HEALTH CARE PRIVATE LIMITED(MSE,MII)( MSE Social Category:General )    Under PMA₹19,80,387Item Categories : TAB ACEBROPHYLLINE 100 MG,TAB ACECLOFENAC 100 Plus PARACETAMOL 325 Plus CHLOROXAZONE 250 HIFENAC MR
L2M/S RAJESHWARI DRUG HOUSE (MSE,MII)( MSE Social Category:General )    Under PMA₹21,51,080Item Categories : TAB ACEBROPHYLLINE 100 MG,TAB ACECLOFENAC 100 Plus PARACETAMOL 325 Plus CHLOROXAZONE 250 HIFENAC MR
L3RADKRISH HEALTHCARE INC (MSE,MII)( MSE Social Category:General )    Under PMA₹22,79,124Item Categories : TAB ACEBROPHYLLINE 100 MG,TAB ACECLOFENAC 100 Plus PARACETAMOL 325 Plus CHLOROXAZONE 250 HIFENAC MR
L4GULAB MEDICOSE (MSE,MII)( MSE Social Category:General )    Under PMA₹24,65,159Item Categories : TAB ACEBROPHYLLINE 100 MG,TAB ACECLOFENAC 100 Plus PARACETAMOL 325 Plus CHLOROXAZONE 250 HIFENAC MR
L5AARAV PHARMACEUTICALS (MSE,MII)( MSE Social Category:General )    Under PMA₹26,45,070Item Categories : TAB ACEBROPHYLLINE 100 MG,TAB ACECLOFENAC 100 Plus PARACETAMOL 325 Plus CHLOROXAZONE 250 HIFENAC MR
L6NUYOS HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED (MSE,MII)( MSE Social Category:General )    Under PMA₹27,64,017Item Categories : TAB ACEBROPHYLLINE 100 MG,TAB ACECLOFENAC 100 Plus PARACETAMOL 325 Plus CHLOROXAZONE 250 HIFENAC MR
L7MEDIWORLD ENTERPRISES (MSE,MII)( MSE Social Category:General )    Under PMA₹27,79,969Item Categories : TAB ACEBROPHYLLINE 100 MG,TAB ACECLOFENAC 100 Plus PARACETAMOL 325 Plus CHLOROXAZONE 250 HIFENAC MR

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