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Sorghum Flour or Jowar Flour (V2) (Defence),Pearl Millet Flour or Bajra Flour (V2) (Defence),Finger

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence in India is inviting bids for “Sorghum Flour or Jowar Flour (V2) (Defence),Pearl Millet Flour or Bajra Flour (V2) (Defence),Finger”. Bids close on 13 October 2026, 12:00 IST. Reference: GEM/2026/B/8112398. Who can bid: At least 3 years' experience supplying the same or similar products; Past performance: supplied 50% of bid quantity in at least one of the last three financial years to a government organisation or public sector unit. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

Defence supply of jowar, bajra and ragi flour, 19,095 packets, for makers or suppliers with 3 years' experience

The Indian Army is buying 19,095 packets of sorghum (jowar) flour, pearl millet (bajra) flour and finger millet (ragi) flour for delivery to Allahabad within 15 days. The contract is a two-packet GeM bid with a 120-day offer validity, 3% performance security for 6 months, and quantities may be increased or decreased by up to 50%.

Who can win it

  • At least 3 years' experience supplying the same or similar products
  • Past performance: supplied 50% of bid quantity in at least one of the last three financial years to a government organisation or public sector unit
  • Only Class 1 or Class 2 local suppliers under the Make in India order may bid

Key facts

Contract period
Delivery within 15 days; performance security valid for 6 months
How bids are judged
Total value wise evaluation; past performance 50%; reverse auction among technically qualified bidders except highest quoting bidder
Published
03 Oct 2026
Reference
GEM/2026/B/8112398

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