Overview
National Council of Science Museums has invited open tender bids for the work “Packing of Exhibits Artifacts Materials including fabrication and supply of suitable crate box as per Councils Drawing and Specification on Annual Rate Contract Basis” at North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. It is classified as Industrial / Process Plant work, Supply / Procure in nature, procured as a Works contract, carrying an estimated value of approximately ₹10 Lakh (derived from the EMD, as the department did not publish it). Bids opened on 15 May 2026 and close on 22 May 2026; technical bids open on 25 May 2026. The earnest money deposit (EMD) is ₹20,000, and the tender fee is nil. The tender reference is 2026_NCSM_905036_2.
Tender documents
Documents are mirrored from the NIC eProcure portal for reference. Live bidding and authoritative documents remain on the official portal.
Complete tender details
Classification (auto-derived, cited)
Sector
Industrial / Process Plant · matched “fabrication”
Work nature
Supply / Procure · matched “supply of”
Funding scheme
— none detected —
Procurement type
Works
Tender value
≈ ₹10 Lakh (derived from EMD)
Identification
Tender ID
2026_NCSM_905036_2
Tender Reference Number
I-18014/5/26(04) Annual Rate Contract for packing of exhibits materials
Title
I-18014/5/26(04)(i) Annual Rate Contract for Packing of exhibits materials
Organisation Chain
National Council of Science Museums
Commercials
EMD Amount in ₹
20,000
EMD Exemption Allowed
Yes
EMD Fee Type
fixed
EMD Payable To
GM NCSM
EMD Payable At
NCSM
Tender Fee Exemption Allowed
No
Form Of Contract
Works
Contract Type
Tender
Payment Mode
Offline
Process & eligibility
Tender Type
Open Tender
Tender Category
Services
No. of Covers
2
Bid Validity(Days)
120
Period Of Work(Days)
365
Allow Two Stage Bidding
No
Withdrawal Allowed
Yes
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
15-May-2026 06:00 PM
Document Download / Sale Start Date
15-May-2026 06:00 PM
Document Download / Sale End Date
22-May-2026 06:00 PM
Bid Submission Start Date
15-May-2026 06:00 PM
Bid Submission End Date
22-May-2026 06:00 PM
Bid Opening Date
25-May-2026 12:00 PM
Location & meeting
Location
National Council of Science Museums
Pincode
700091
Bid Opening Place
National Council of Science Museums
Inviting authority
Name
Sr. Controller (Stores and Purchase)
Address
33, Block GN, Salt Lake, Sector V, Bidhan nagar, Kolkata
Other captured fields
Work Description
Packing of Exhibits Artifacts Materials including fabrication and supply of suitable crate box as per Councils Drawing and Specification on Annual Rate Contract Basis
Product Category
Miscellaneous Services
Sub category
Annual Rate Contract for Packing of Exhibits
NIT Document
S.No Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tendernotice_1.pdf Covering of various sizes of Exhibits Artifacts Materials suitably within appropriate envelopes made of Wooden Planks Ply Boards on Annual Rate Contract Basis 502.93 2 Tendernotice_2.pdf Technical specification 371.79 3 Tendernotice_3.pdf Drawing 732.57
Work Item Documents
S.No Document Type Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 BOQ BOQ_955269.xls Financial bid 335.00
Frequently asked questions
What is this tender for?
National Council of Science Museums has floated this tender for “Packing of Exhibits Artifacts Materials including fabrication and supply of suitable crate box as per Councils Drawing and Specification on Annual Rate Contract Basis”. It is Industrial / Process Plant work, Supply / Procure in nature.
What is the estimated value of this tender?
The value was not disclosed; based on the EMD it works out to approximately ₹10 Lakh.
When is the last date to submit bids?
Bids close on 22 May 2026. The tender was published on 15 May 2026.
Which department issued this tender and where is the work?
It was issued by National Council of Science Museums. The work location is North 24 Parganas, West Bengal (PIN 700091).
What are the EMD and tender fee?
EMD is ₹20,000; the tender fee is nil. Form of contract: Works.
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_NCSM_905036_2. Bidding is done on the NIC eProcure portal.