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Caustic Soda (V2) ISI Marked to IS 252

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Finance in India is inviting bids for “Caustic Soda (V2) ISI Marked to IS 252”. Bids close on 14 October 2026, 16:00 IST. Reference: GEM/2026/B/7876439. Who can bid: Must have manufactured and supplied at least 49.6 MT of caustic soda lye in any one of the last five years ending 31 March 2025; Must have annual capacity to manufacture and supply at least 49.6 MT of caustic soda lye. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

Supply of 124 metric tonnes of caustic soda lye to a security paper mill in Madhya Pradesh, for manufacturers with 49.6 MT past supply

Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) is buying 124 metric tonnes of caustic soda lye (ISI marked to IS 252, rayon grade, 45-50% concentration) for its Security Paper Mill in Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh. The contract runs 12 months with staggered deliveries of 12 metric tonnes every 30 to 45 days. It is a two-packet bid with reverse auction, part-quantity bidding and splitting between up to two bidders.

Who can win it

  • Must have manufactured and supplied at least 49.6 MT of caustic soda lye in any one of the last five years ending 31 March 2025
  • Must have annual capacity to manufacture and supply at least 49.6 MT of caustic soda lye
  • Average annual financial turnover of at least Rs.25,05,097.60 in the last three years ending 31 March 2025

Key facts

Contract period
12 months (365 days) from contract issue
How bids are judged
Two-packet bid with technical evaluation, reverse auction among qualified bidders, and total value wise evaluation
Published
31 Aug 2026
Reference
GEM/2026/B/7876439

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