Open tender · India · Safety Matches in Boxes (V2) Conforming to Is 2653
Safety Matches in Boxes (V2) Conforming to IS 2653
Ministry of Defence in India is inviting bids for “Safety Matches in Boxes (V2) Conforming to IS 2653”. Bids close on 15 October 2026, 17:00 IST. Reference: GEM/2026/B/8118689. Who can bid: Bidder or its OEM must have manufactured and supplied similar products to government or PSU buyers for 3 financial years; Bidder or its OEM must have supplied at least 10% of the bid quantity in one of the last three financial years. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
Supply of 150 bundles of safety matches to the Indian Army in Nilgiris, for makers with 3 years of similar supply experience
The Indian Army is buying 150 bundles of safety matches in boxes that meet Indian Standard IS 2653. The matches must be delivered to a consignee in Nilgiris within 15 days. This is a goods contract with a two-packet bid and a reverse auction among technically qualified bidders.
Who can win it
- Bidder or its OEM must have manufactured and supplied similar products to government or PSU buyers for 3 financial years
- Bidder or its OEM must have supplied at least 10% of the bid quantity in one of the last three financial years
- Bidders from countries sharing a land border with India must be registered with the Competent Authority
Key facts
- Contract period
- Delivery within 15 days
- How bids are judged
- Two-packet bid with total value wise evaluation, then reverse auction among technically qualified bidders
- Published
- 05 Oct 2026
- Reference
- GEM/2026/B/8118689
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