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RBI Jammu catering tender offers no minimum consumption guarantee
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Jammu Regional Office, is contracting for catering services in the Officers’ Lounge and Staff Canteen.
Who can bid: The document does not state specific eligibility criteria such as minimum turnover, years of experience, or required certifications. It notes that bidders must submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) as tenders without it will be rejected, and the caterer must employ eight workers.
Key terms
- Tender Type: e-Tender (No. RBI/Jammu Regional Office/HRMD/26-27/001)
- Contract Duration: 4 months, renewable up to March 31, 2029, one year at a time
- EMD: Mandatory (tenders without EMD will be rejected)
- Technical Bid Opening: November 10, 2026
- Manpower: Caterer must employ 8 workers
- LPG: Bank reimburses cost for refilling 8 commercial LPG cylinders per month
Also in the document
- The initial contract duration is only 4 months to align with the Financial Year, with potential renewals.
- The Bank explicitly states it will not provide any minimum consumption guarantee or compensation for lower-than-expected business.
- While the lowest bidder (L1) is considered for award, the Bank reserves the right to reject all tenders without assigning any reason.
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The original document
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Tender · Ref. 26082 · 29 Oct 2026
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Questions a citizen might ask
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- The department changed this document 1 time after first publishing it.
- What prompted each amendment, and was the closing date extended to give bidders time to respond?
- Do the eligibility and scope requirements match the stated purpose and estimated value?
- Were all amendments published on the portal before the deadline?
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