What is the last date to submit the BPSSC food and beverages tender 2026?

Bids close at 14:00 hrs on 21 May 2026. The sealed envelope must reach the BPSSC tender box at 5, Harding Road, Patna-800001 on a working day between 10:00 and 14:00 hrs. The opening is scheduled at 15:00 hrs the same day, and only physical submissions are valid - speed post, registered post, fax and email are rejected.

Who can apply for the BPSSC BIH-01 2026-27 tender?

Only registered catering firms operating in Patna are eligible. The technical bid must enclose the last three years' ITR and GST returns up to FY 2024-25, PAN, FSSAI licence issued by the Bihar Government Health Department, firm registration certificate and a notarised affidavit confirming the firm is not blacklisted by any government department.

How much EMD is required for the BPSSC food and beverages tender 2026?

The Earnest Money Deposit is Rs. 20,000 and is refundable. A separate non-refundable tender document fee of Rs. 500 is also required. Both must be paid by Demand Draft in favour of Chairman, BPSSC, Bihar, Patna, payable at Patna, and enclosed inside the technical bid envelope along with the supporting papers.

What food items does the BPSSC tender 2026 cover?

The supply heads are snacks, meals and drinking water for the Police Sub-Inspector physical and measurement test. Snacks include 6 puri or kachori, 250 g vegetable, one rasgulla and 12 g pickle. The meal covers 150 g rice, 50 g dal, 250 g vegetable with paneer, 100 g mixed bhujia, salad, raita, one sweet and four rotis. Water is supplied in 20-litre jars and 1-litre, 500 ml and 250 ml bottles at separate rates.

How are the BPSSC tender bids evaluated?

The technical bid is opened first; only firms clearing the technical stage move to the financial round. The lowest financial quotation among technically qualified bidders wins the contract. If two firms tie at the lowest rate, the commission can split the work between them, and the BPSSC Chairman's final decision binds all bidders.

Tenders16 May 2026

BPSSC Food and Beverages Tender 2026, Last Date 21 May

The Bihar Police Sub-ordinate Services Commission has issued Tender No. BPSSC/BIH-01/2026-27 inviting quotations from registered Patna firms for the supply of food and beverages. The bidder must furnish a refundable EMD of Rs. 20,000 along with a non-refundable registration fee of Rs. 500, and the contract covers catering during the Police Sub-Inspector and equivalent posts physical and measurement test for FY 2026 to 27. Patna-based catering firms with valid GST and FSSAI registration should act before 14:00 hrs on 21 May 2026, after which the bid box closes.

Quick Glance

Tender No BPSSC/BIH-01/2026-27 · Issuer BPSSC, Patna · EMD Rs. 20,000 · Last date 21 May 2026 · Mode Sealed envelope, offline

Overview

Organization - Bihar Police Sub-ordinate Services Commission (BPSSC), Patna
Tender Reference - BPSSC/BIH-01/2026-27
Tender Title - Quotation of Food and Beverages
Purpose - Supply of snacks, meals and drinking water during the Police Sub-Inspector and equivalent posts physical and measurement test for FY 2026 to 27
Application Mode - Offline, sealed envelope dropped in the BPSSC tender box
Eligibility - Patna-registered catering firms with last three years' ITR and GST returns
Memo No - 502/BPSSC
Issuing Authority - Officer-on-Special Duty, BPSSC, Bihar, Patna
Office Address - 5, Harding Road, Patna-800001 (Telephone: 0612-2500231 / 0612-2500232)
Official Links - https://bpssc.bihar.gov.in/Tenders.htm, https://bpssc.bihar.gov.in/Tenders/TN-01-2026.pdf, https://bpssc.bihar.gov.in/

Important Links

Download Tender Notice (PDF): https://bpssc.bihar.gov.in/Tenders/TN-01-2026.pdf
BPSSC Tenders Page: https://bpssc.bihar.gov.in/Tenders.htm
Official Website: https://bpssc.bihar.gov.in/

Important Dates

Date	Event
4 May 2026	Tender notice dated and issued by BPSSC
6 May 2026	Tender document available for download, bid submission window opens
21 May 2026 (14:00 hrs)	Last date and time to submit sealed bids at BPSSC office
21 May 2026 (15:00 hrs)	Tender opening in the presence of bidders or their representatives

The bid box accepts envelopes between 10:00 hrs and 14:00 hrs on working days only during the submission window.

Tender Details

The commission seeks rate quotations for three supply heads. Rates must be quoted exclusive of GST; only the government-permissible GST is added on top of the agreed rate, and no other charge is payable.

Snacks (Alpahar) - Puri or Kachori 6 pieces, vegetable 250 g, one rasgulla or equivalent sweet, pickle 12 g.
Meal (Bhojan) - Cooked rice (Arwa, Steam or Jeera) 150 g, Chana Dal Fry or Dal Makhni 50 g, Paneer or seasonal vegetable 250 g, mixed vegetable or bhujia 100 g, one rasgulla or equivalent sweet, raita or pickle and green salad 100 g, roti 4 pieces.
Drinking water (Peyjal) - 20-litre jar, 1-litre bottle, 500 ml bottle and 250 ml bottle - separate rate per pack.

Food must be cooked in mustard or refined oil with hygienic, eat-from-the-pack containers. The commission reserves the right to deduct a proportionate penalty if quality or packaging falls short, and to redirect work orders to other firms.

Eligibility / Pre-qualification

The firm must be registered and operating in Patna.
Self-attested copies of ITR and GST returns for the last three financial years up to FY 2024-25 must accompany the technical bid.
PAN, FSSAI licence issued by the Bihar Government Health Department and firm registration certificate must be enclosed in self-attested copy.
A notarised affidavit declaring that the firm is not blacklisted by any government department is mandatory.
Bids sent by speed post, registered post, fax or email will not be considered - only physical drop in the tender box is valid.

EMD / Earnest Money

Type	Amount	Status
Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)	Rs. 20,000	Refundable
Registration / Tender document fee	Rs. 500	Non-refundable

Both amounts must be paid by Demand Draft in favour of Chairman, BPSSC, Bihar, Patna, payable at Patna. Failure to supply on time after award of work leads to forfeiture of the security deposit. The same DDs must be enclosed inside the Technical Bid envelope.

How to Bid

Download Tender No. BPSSC/BIH-01/2026-27 from the BPSSC tenders page and sign and stamp every page of the document.
Prepare two Demand Drafts - Rs. 20,000 EMD and Rs. 500 tender fee - drawn in favour of Chairman, BPSSC, Bihar, Patna, payable at Patna.
Place the Technical Bid (Annexure-1) along with both DDs, the last three years' ITR and GST returns, PAN, FSSAI licence, firm registration certificate and the notarised non-blacklisting affidavit in one sealed envelope.
Place the Financial Bid with rate-wise quotations for snacks, meal and water (GST exclusive) in a second sealed envelope.
Seal both inner envelopes inside one outer envelope marked with the tender reference number.
Drop the outer envelope in the BPSSC tender box at 5, Harding Road, Patna-800001 between 10:00 hrs and 14:00 hrs on a working day, on or before 21 May 2026.
Attend the bid opening at 15:00 hrs on 21 May 2026 at the same address with original documents - absent bidders accept the tender committee's decision.

Important Instructions

Speed post, registered post, fax or email submissions are not considered valid.
The technical and financial envelopes must arrive sealed separately; clubbing them inside one inner envelope cancels the bid.
Only the lowest among technically successful bidders is awarded; equal lowest bidders may share the work.
Once awarded, the firm must continue supply at the same rate into the next financial year if the commission extends the contract.
A proportionate penalty can be deducted at source for poor food quality or wrong packaging, and work orders can be redirected to another firm.
The BPSSC Chairman's decision in any dispute, or in any partial acceptance or rejection, is final.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Quoting rates inclusive of GST - the commission accepts the agreed rate plus government-permissible GST on top, so inclusive quotations are mispriced and risk rejection.
Placing the technical and financial bids in the same inner envelope - the tender conditions state this combination cancels the firm's bid.
Submitting via speed post, registered post, fax or email - only the BPSSC tender-box drop counts; postal submissions are returned unopened.
Drawing the EMD or Rs. 500 Demand Draft in the wrong name - both must read "Chairman, BPSSC, Bihar, Patna" payable at Patna, otherwise the technical bid fails verification.
Skipping the notarised affidavit about not being blacklisted - it is one of three mandatory papers in the technical envelope and its absence disqualifies the bidder.
Forgetting self-attested FSSAI licence or three years of ITR and GST returns up to FY 2024-25 - the technical envelope must carry these before the bid can move to the financial round.

Final Words

This is a single-financial-year supply contract that offers dependable repeat business for catering firms already serving Patna. Treat the 14:00 hrs cut-off on 21 May 2026 as hard, and have the original documents ready for the 15:00 hrs opening on the same day. For the latest updates, keep visiting SarkariWorld.org.