NCERT library seeks vendors for print books, sets ₹1,000 EOI fee

NCERT's Library and Documentation Division invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) for empanelment of vendors to supply print books and other documents to the Library and Documentation Centre (LDD) for a one-year period, extendable for two additional years based on performance.

Who can bid: Vendors must have GST registration and PAN; have supplied printed books to at least 3 government universities (central/state) in the last 3 financial years (ending March 2025); have a minimum annual turnover of Rs. 20 lakhs for each of the last 3 financial years (ending March 2025); submit a single highest-value purchase order for printed books from universities/research institutions (central/state government) in the last 3 financial years (ending March 2025); submit ITRs for last 3 financial years (ending March 2025); submit certified Profit and Loss Accounts and Balance Sheets for last 3 financial years (ending March 2025); be distributors/dealers for at least 3 international publishers (with valid authority letters); and not be debarred/blacklisted from any government organization.

Key terms

• EOI Processing Fee: Rs. 1,000/-
• EMD: Rs. 1,00,000/-
• Performance Security Deposit: Rs. 1,50,000/-
• Period of Empanelment: 1 year (extendable up to 3 years total)
• Mode of Submission: CPP Portal (online only)
• Bid Validity: 180 days from EOI opening
• Discount Structure: 20% for Indian author books (paperback/hardbound if paperback unavailable), 25% for foreign author books (paperback/hardbound if paperback unavailable), 30% for multi-volume/reference books
• Payment Term: Within 90 days of book supply, no advance payment