The tender is for selecting a catering agency to provide food to sanitary workers in Nelliyalam Municipality for 3 years. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 13, 2025. The last date for bid submission is November 21, 2025. The tender follows the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, **** must submit online bids under a two-cover system. The scope of work includes providing food for 96 sanitary workers at various locations. The menu is provided, and the food must be prepared in FSSAI-certified kitchens. Qualification criteria include registration, experience, FSSAI license, and financial requirements. The tender requires an EMD of Rs. 61,600. The rates quoted must be valid for 90 days. The technical bid will be opened on November 21, 2025. The price bid will be evaluated based on the lowest cost. The contract period is for 3 years with an annual escalation of 5%. A security deposit of 2% of the contract value is required. Penalties will be applied for delays, shortfalls, and non-compliance with hygiene standards. The maximum penalty in a month is capped at 10% of the invoice amount. Liquidated damages are restricted to 10% of the total contract value. The contract can be terminated for non-fulfillment of obligations. The dispute resolution committee will be formed to resolve disputes.
The bid notice states that the selected bidder should commence the operations within 15 days from the date of issue of work order.
The bid notice states that no advance is permissible and the invoices shall be raised once in a month.
The bid notice states that the bidder who has quoted the lowest cost in the price bid will be adjudged as L1 successful bidder.
The bid notice states that the bidder shall be a registered legal entity in India and should have valid food license registration certificate.
The bid notice states that failure to comply with the timeline will attract a penalty of **** of contract value per day of delay up to a maximum of **** of contract value.
The bid notice states that there will be a prebid meeting to be held on **** at **** a. m in the office of the commissioner in nelliyalam municipality, during which the prospective bidders can get clarifications about the tender.
The bid notice states that request for clarification should be brought to the notice of the tender inviting authority, in writing, 48 hours before the opening of the tender.
The bid notice states that the tender value in INR is 61, 60, 000.
