Tender for selection and appointment of handling and transport contractors for custom milled rice (CMR) in Odisha. Bids are to be submitted online by August 24, 2026. Key activities include rake loading/unloading, transportation from source to recipient districts. Bidders must have financial capability, experience in handling/transportation, and a minimum of 5 heavy vehicles with GPS. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2026. Tender document fee is **** deposit is required. Contract duration is until March 31, 2028, with possible extension.
The last date and time for online submission of completed tender documents is up to 9:00 AM on August 24, 2026.
Payment will be made by OSC, on submission of bills in triplicate duly supported by consignee receipts or work certificate. The contractor shall submit all their claim bills not later than two months from the date of expiry of the contract. Payment will normally be made within 30 days of submission of complete set of bills.
Tenders will be assessed in accordance with the least cost based selection (LCBS) system. The financial bids submitted online by technically qualified bidders will be opened, and the L1 bidder will be the preferred bidder.
Bidders must furnish a certificate from a nationalized or scheduled bank indicating financial capability of not less than Rs. 50 lakhs. They must also have experience in rake handling or transportation of foodgrains/fertilizer/cement/sugar/coarse grains or both, with an average annual turnover of Rs. 1 crore in the preceding three financial years. A minimum of 5 heavy vehicles with GPS enabled vehicle location tracking device and a capacity to carry 9 MT or more are required.
Liquidated damages may be levied for delay at a sum of **** per day per quintal or part of a day of the default, subject to a maximum of 50% of the contract value. For loss or damage to goods in transit, the contractor is liable to pay liquidated damages at twice the average acquisition cost.
Bidders may be disqualified if they have a commercial interest in custom milling of rice for OSC, have been blacklisted or debarred by any government entity, have been convicted by a court of law, or have had their contract with OSC terminated previously. Forfeiture of Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) can occur if a bidder withdraws or modifies their offer after submission, or fails to furnish the security deposit.
