[E-TENDER ENQUIRY FOR RATE CONTRACT No. 171 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 under Tender ID: 2026_ESIC_902248_1. This tender is aimed at procuring essential pharmaceutical products and is open to all eligible bidders.
Scope / Work
The work involves the supply of drugs and pharmaceutical products as detailed in the tender documents. Bidders are required to comply with the specifications and terms outlined in the tender documents, including the submission of necessary licenses and affidavits. The contract type is a rate contract, and the period of work is set for 730 days. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 18-Mar-2026 at the ESIC Hqrs Office in New Delhi, 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 as per the tender document. Bidders must ensure that the EMD is submitted in the specified format, which can include demand drafts, fixed deposits, banker’s cheques, or 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 11:00 AM
Bidders should ensure compliance with all timelines and prepare their submissions accordingly to avoid disqualification.
AI insights
Risk factors
- EMD size
- tight timelines
- document gaps
- eligibility constraints
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 11:00 AM |
Critical dates
From the portal detail page (all dates captured when available).
| Bid Opening Date | 04-Jun-2026 11:00 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_948346.xls | 515.5 KB | XLS | |
| Drug_Schedule_171.pdf | 486.83 KB | ||
| GovtCircular.pdf | 11.58 MB | ||
| Tender_Enquiry_Documents_171.pdf | 1.02 MB | ||
| Corrigendum_Bid_Extension2.pdf | 444.49 KB | ||
| Corrigendum_Bid_Extension.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 171 for Supply of Drugs/Medicines.
| File | Size | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrigendum_Bid_Extension2.pdf | 444.49 | ||
| Corrigendum_Bid_Extension.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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