Overview
Jail Inspectorate has invited open tender bids for the work “Invitation for tenders for the procurement of various types of utensils and other essential supplies for the preparation and serving of food for the use of inmates confined within the Jharkhand prisons/institutions” at Lohardaga, Jharkhand. The contract carries no publicly disclosed value (a Rate Contract engagement). It is classified as Supply / Goods work, Supply / Procure in nature, procured as a Rate Contract contract. The earnest money deposit (EMD) is ₹12 Lakh, with a tender fee of ₹10,000. Bids opened on 8 May 2026 and close on 25 May 2026; technical bids open on 28 May 2026. The tender reference is 2026_JAIL_113733_1.
Tender documents
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Complete tender details
Classification (auto-derived, cited)
Sector
Supply / Goods · matched “procurement of”
Work nature
Supply / Procure · matched “procurement of”
Funding scheme
— none detected —
Procurement type
Rate Contract
Tender value
Not disclosed
Identification
Tender ID
2026_JAIL_113733_1
Tender Reference Number
HJandDM/IGP/Y2/2026/1094
Title
Invitation for tenders for the procurement of various types of utensils and other essential supplies for the preparation and serving of food for the use of inmates confined within the Jharkhand prisons/institutions
Organisation Chain
Jail Inspectorate
Commercials
EMD Amount in ₹
12,00,000
EMD Exemption Allowed
No
EMD Fee Type
fixed
Tender Fee in ₹
10,000
Tender Fee Exemption Allowed
No
Form Of Contract
Item Rate
Contract Type
Rate Contract
Payment Mode
Online
Process & eligibility
Tender Type
Open Tender
Tender Category
Goods
No. of Covers
2
Bid Validity(Days)
90
Allow Two Stage Bidding
No
Withdrawal Allowed
No
General Technical Evaluation Allowed
No
ItemWise Technical Evaluation Allowed
No
Should Allow NDA Tender
No
Allow Preferential Bidder
No
NDA/Pre Qualification
Please refer Tender documents.
Timeline
Published Date
08-May-2026 12:55 PM
Document Download / Sale Start Date
08-May-2026 12:55 PM
Document Download / Sale End Date
25-May-2026 05:00 PM
Bid Submission Start Date
16-May-2026 11:00 AM
Bid Submission End Date
25-May-2026 05:00 PM
Bid Opening Date
28-May-2026 01:00 PM
Location & meeting
Location
Jharkhand Jail
Pincode
834004
Bid Opening Place
Inspectorate of Prison and Cor Services, Jharkhand
Pre Bid Meeting Place
Inspectorate of Prison and Cor Services, Jharkhand
Pre Bid Meeting Address
Inspectorate of Prison and Correctional Services, TA Division Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi 04, Jharkhand,
Pre Bid Meeting Date
13-May-2026 11:30 AM
Inviting authority
Name
I.G Prisons and Correctional Services, Jharkhand
Address
Inspectorate of Prison and Correctional Services, TA Division Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi 04, Jharkhand,
Other captured fields
Work Description
Invitation for tenders for the procurement of various types of utensils and other essential supplies for the preparation and serving of food for the use of inmates confined within the Jharkhand prisons/institutions
Product Category
Miscellaneous Goods
NIT Document
S.No Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tendernotice_1.pdf Notice 101.25
Work Item Documents
S.No Document Type Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 BOQ BOQ_153696.xls BOQ 278.50 2 Tender Documents Tenderdoc.pdf Tender Document 620.92
Frequently asked questions
What is this tender for?
Jail Inspectorate has floated this tender for “Invitation for tenders for the procurement of various types of utensils and other essential supplies for the preparation and serving of food for the use of inmates confined within the Jharkhand prisons/institutions”. It is Supply / Goods work, Supply / Procure in nature.
What is the estimated value of this tender?
The value is not disclosed — this is a Rate Contract engagement with no single estimated value.
When is the last date to submit bids?
Bids close on 25 May 2026. The tender was published on 8 May 2026.
Which department issued this tender and where is the work?
It was issued by Jail Inspectorate. The work location is Lohardaga, Jharkhand (PIN 834004).
What are the EMD and tender fee?
EMD is ₹12 Lakh; tender fee is ₹10,000. Form of contract: Item Rate.
How do I download the tender documents and BoQ?
Open the “Tender documents” section above to download the NIT and any corrigenda for reference 2026_JAIL_113733_1. Bidding is done on the NIC eProcure portal.