NCERT sets ₹1 crore annual turnover requirement for catering tender
NCERT is inviting online bids from eligible firms to provide catering services for the NIE-Guest House, P.G Hostel/Transit Guest House, and NIE-Canteen located at Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi.
Bidders must be registered firms under the Shop and Establishment Act with a registered/operating office in Delhi/NCR. They must have at least 5 years of experience in running hotels, hostel messes, guest houses, or canteens in government organizations, autonomous bodies, or large private companies. The firm must have an annual average turnover of at least Rs. 1,00,00,000/- (One Crore) for the last three years. Required certifications include a valid FSSAI license, valid Labour License, Municipal/State Certificate as a bona fide caterer, PAN Card, GST Registration, and a Bank’s Solvency Certificate of Rs. 25,00,000/- issued in the current financial year. MSME-certified firms are exempt from EMD and tender fees.
- Tender Type: e-Tender (online)
- EMD: Rs. 1,00,000/- (exempt for MSME)
- Tender Fee: Rs. 1,000/- (non-refundable, exempt for MSME)
- Bid Validity: 180 days from the date of opening the bid
- Bid Submission Deadline: 13.01.2026 at 05.30 PM
- Bid Opening Date: 15.01.2026 at 11.30 AM
- Contract Value: Not stated in the document (NCERT paid approx. Rs. 1,00,00,000/- yearly in the past)
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| Official title | NCERT invites online bids through e-Tender to provide Catering Services in NIE-Guest House & P.G Hostel/Transit Guest House and NIE-Canteen |
| Source body | National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT) |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | closed (archive) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Closing date | 2026-01-13 |
| Documents | 1 |