Open tender · India · Oral Rehydration Salt
Oral Rehydration Salt
Ministry of Defence in India is inviting bids for “Oral Rehydration Salt”. Bids close on 12 October 2026, 11:00 IST. Reference: GEM/2026/B/7975577. Who can bid: Average annual turnover of at least INR 2 lakh over the last three years; At least 2 years of past experience supplying the same or similar product. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
Supply of 29,952 sachets of oral rehydration salt to the Indian Air Force in Thiruvallur, for drug-licensed makers.
The Indian Air Force, under the Ministry of Defence, is buying 29,952 sachets of oral rehydration salt (ORS) conforming to the WHO formula, pleasantly flavoured, for delivery to Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. The contract is a GeM two-packet bid with a delivery period of 365 days and a minimum lead time of 45 days. It suits pharmaceutical manufacturers holding a drug licence and WHO-GMP certification.
Who can win it
- Average annual turnover of at least INR 2 lakh over the last three years
- At least 2 years of past experience supplying the same or similar product
- Only Class 1 or Class 2 local suppliers under the Make in India order may bid
Key facts
- Contract period
- Delivery period 365 days; minimum lead time 45 days
- How bids are judged
- Two-packet bid: technical qualification first, then total value wise evaluation with reverse auction among qualified bidders
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Reference
- GEM/2026/B/7975577
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