[E-TENDER ENQUIRY FOR RATE CONTRACT No. 173 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 concerning the supply of drugs and medicines. This tender is identified as Rate Contract No. 173 and is aimed at procuring essential pharmaceutical products.
Scope / Work
Bidders are required to supply drugs and medicines as per the specifications detailed in the tender document. The work includes compliance with the necessary licensing and regulatory requirements for drug manufacturing or importation. The contract period is set for 730 days, and bidders must ensure that they can meet the demands outlined in the tender document. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 18-Mar-2026 at the ESIC Hqrs Office, where potential bidders can seek clarifications regarding the tender.
Fees & EMD
There is no tender fee associated with this bid. However, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹100,000 is required, with exemptions allowed as per the tender document. Bidders must submit the EMD in a fixed amount, and it can be paid via various offline instruments such as Demand Draft, FDR, Bankers Cheque, or Bank Guarantee.
Key dates
- Tender 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 02:00 PM
Bidders should ensure all required documents are submitted before the deadline to avoid disqualification.
AI insights
Risk factors
- EMD size of ₹100,000
- bid validity of 270 days
- tight timelines for document submission
- eligibility constraints regarding drug licenses
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 02:00 PM |
Critical dates
From the portal detail page (all dates captured when available).
| Bid Opening Date | 04-Jun-2026 02:00 PM |
|---|---|
| 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_948368.xls | 542 KB | XLS | |
| Drug_Schedule_173.pdf | 524.54 KB | ||
| GovtCircular.pdf | 11.58 MB | ||
| Tender_Enquiry_Documents_173.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 173 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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