[E-TENDER ENQUIRY FOR RATE CONTRACT No. 170 FOR SUPPLY OF DRUGS/MEDICINES] open
AI summary
This tender provides details about the project including scope of work, estimated value, deadlines, and eligibility requirements.
Overview
The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has published an open tender for a rate contract for the supply of drugs and medicines, identified as Tender ID: 2026_ESIC_902167_1. This tender is aimed at procuring essential pharmaceutical products and is open to all eligible bidders.
Scope / Work
The work involves supplying drugs and medicines as detailed in the tender documents. Bidders must comply with the requirements outlined in the tender document, including providing necessary licenses and affidavits. The contract type is a rate contract, with a work period of 730 days and a bid validity of 270 days. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 18-Mar-2026 at the ESIC Hqrs Office, which bidders are encouraged to attend for clarifications.
Fees & EMD
There is no tender fee for this bid. However, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹100,000 is required, with exemptions allowed under certain conditions. Bidders must submit the EMD as per the instructions in the tender document. Payment can be made through various offline instruments, including demand drafts and bank guarantees.
Key Dates
- Publish Date: 12-Mar-2026 06:00 PM
- Document Download Start Date: 13-Mar-2026 10:00 AM
- Document Download End Date: 03-Jun-2026 10:00 AM
- Bid Submission Start Date: 13-Mar-2026 10:00 AM
- Bid Submission End Date: 03-Jun-2026 10:00 AM
- Bid Opening Date: 04-Jun-2026 10:00 AM
Bidders should ensure timely submission of documents and compliance with all requirements to avoid disqualification.
AI insights
Risk factors
- EMD size of ₹100,000
- bid validity of 270 days
- tight submission timeline
- document compliance requirements
Financials
| Tender value | Undisclosed |
|---|---|
| EMD amount | ₹1,00,000 — payable to As per Tender Document at As per Tender Document |
| Tender fee | ₹0.00 — payable to Nil at Nil |
Payment mode Offline
Timeline
| Publish date | 12-Mar-2026 06:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Bid end | 03-Jun-2026 10:00 AM |
| Opening date | 04-Jun-2026 10:00 AM |
Critical dates
From the portal detail page (all dates captured when available).
| Bid Opening Date | 04-Jun-2026 10:00 AM |
|---|---|
| Bid Submission End Date | 03-Jun-2026 10:00 AM |
| Bid Submission Start Date | 13-Mar-2026 10:00 AM |
| Document Download / Sale End Date | 03-Jun-2026 10:00 AM |
| Document Download / Sale Start Date | 13-Mar-2026 10:00 AM |
| Published Date | 12-Mar-2026 06:00 PM |
Tender Documents
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| Name | Size | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| AnnexureA_F_EMD_TO_L_DetailsofLicences.xls | 53.5 KB | XLS | |
| BOQ_948267.xls | 452.5 KB | XLS | |
| Drug_Schedule_170.pdf | 422.35 KB | ||
| GovtCircular.pdf | 11.58 MB | ||
| Tender_Enquiry_Documents_170.pdf | 1.02 MB | ||
| Corrigendum_Bid_Extension2.pdf | 444.49 KB | ||
| Bid_Extension_Corrigendum.pdf | 425.45 KB |
Corrigenda
Official amendments and notices. PDFs open in the same viewer as tender documents (sign in, verified email, daily limit applies).
Extension of E-Tender Enquiry 170 for Supply of Drugs/Medicines.
| File | Size | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrigendum_Bid_Extension2.pdf | 444.49 | ||
| Bid_Extension_Corrigendum.pdf | 425.45 |
Work details
Location, category, and schedule for this procurement.
| Location | As per Tender Document |
|---|---|
| Category | Drugs and Pharmaceutical Products |
| Period of work | 730 days |
| Bid validity | 270 days |
Tender basics
| Tender type | Open Tender |
|---|---|
| Form of contract | Supply |
| Tender category | Goods |
| No. of covers | 2 |
| Organisation chain | Employees State Insurance Corporation||ESIC Hqrs. Office - New Delhi |
| Source portal | eprocure.gov.in |
Covers (bid packets)
What to submit in each cover, as listed on the tender portal.
| Cover no. | Cover type | Description | Document type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fee/PreQual/Technical | Copy of EMD Fee/EMD Exemption Certificate | |
| — | — | Drug Manufacturing/Import License of quoted Drugs | |
| — | — | Integrity Pact | |
| — | — | All Affidavits as per Tender Documents | |
| — | — | Drug Label/s | |
| — | — | Annexure A_F, Details of Licenses, EMD, Annexure_TO, Annexure_L, EMD Details as per format attached. | .xls |
| — | — | Rest of other document/s required as per Tender Terms and Conditions. | |
| 2 | Finance | Price Bid | .xls |
Authority details
| Inviting authority | Director General |
|---|---|
| Address | ESIC Hqrs Office, Panchdeep Bhawan, C.I.G. Road, New Delhi -110002 |
| Payment instruments | Offline (Demand Draft) , Offline (FDR) , Offline (Bankers Cheque) , Offline (Bank Guarantee) |
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