Open tender · India · Charcoal (V2)

Charcoal (V2)

Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of Home Affairs in India is inviting bids for “Charcoal (V2)”. Bids close on 12 October 2026, 10:00 IST. Reference: GEM/2026/B/8124708. Who can bid: Bidder or its OEM must have supplied same or similar products for at least 2 financial years before bid opening; Bidder or its OEM must have supplied 30% of bid quantity in at least 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 10,164 kg of hardwood charcoal to Assam Rifles in Arunachal Pradesh, for MSE manufacturers with 2 years' supply experience

Assam Rifles, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, is buying 10,164 kg of hardwood charcoal (V2) for delivery to Longding district, Arunachal Pradesh. The contract is a two-packet GeM bid with a 15-day delivery period, reserved for Micro and Small Enterprises from the state of the bid inviting authority. The buyer may increase or decrease the quantity by up to 25%.

Who can win it

  • Bidder or its OEM must have supplied same or similar products for at least 2 financial years before bid opening
  • Bidder or its OEM must have supplied 30% of bid quantity in at least one of the last three financial years
  • Bid reserved for MSEs from the state of the bid inviting authority; must be manufacturer/OEM, not trader

Key facts

Contract period
15 days delivery period
How bids are judged
Total value wise evaluation; MSE purchase preference up to L1+15% for 25% of quantity
Published
06 Oct 2026
Reference
GEM/2026/B/8124708

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