What is the last date for the ESIC Ankleshwar paper printing bid?

The GeM bid GEM/2026/B/7354056 closes on 16 May 2026 at 12:00 PM and bids open at 12:30 PM the same day. The bid offer validity is 120 days from the bid end date. Bidders should ensure that the EMD of Rs 20,000 (or exemption document) is submitted before the deadline.

What is the EMD amount for this paper printing tender?

The EMD amount is Rs 20,000, with State Bank of India as Advisory Bank, payable in favour of ESI Fund Account No. 1, ESIC Hospital Ankleshwar. MSE manufacturers and Service Providers (not traders) registered on Udyam, as well as DPIIT-recognised startups, are eligible for EMD exemption with valid supporting documents.

Who is eligible to bid for the ESIC Ankleshwar paper printing tender?

Offset printing service providers with a minimum average annual turnover of Rs 2 lakh over the last three years and at least 3 years of similar past service experience to a Central or State Government Organisation or PSU are eligible. MSE Service Providers can avail complete relaxation on experience and turnover criteria, with valid Udyam documentation.

What is the contract period and estimated value?

The contract period is 3 months and the Estimated Bid Value is Rs 6,30,000. The bid offer validity is 120 days from the bid end date. The ePBG is 3 percent of the contract value and is to be furnished for a period of 5 months from State Bank of India.

How does the Reverse Auction work for this bid?

Reverse Auction is enabled. RA is conducted amongst the first 50 percent of the technically qualified bidders arranged in the order of prices from lowest to highest (e.g. if 7 bids qualify, RA is conducted from L-1 to L-4). If only 2 or 3 bidders qualify, RA is conducted between all of them without elimination. MSE / Make in India sellers within the relevant price band are also included in the RA process.

Tenders19 May 2026

ESIC Ankleshwar Paper Printing Services Tender 2026

ESIC Hospital Ankleshwar has issued a GeM bid for Paper-based Printing Services (Printing with Material, Forms and Registers, Offset) under bid number GEM/2026/B/7354056 dated 25 April 2026. The bid carries an Estimated Bid Value of Rs 6,30,000, an EMD of Rs 20,000 and an ePBG of 3 percent valid for 5 months, with the bidding window closing on 16 May 2026 at 12:00 PM. Offset printing service providers with three years of similar experience in supplying forms and registers to government healthcare units can participate.

Quick Glance

GeM Bid GEM/2026/B/7354056 · Estimated Value Rs 6.30 lakh · EMD Rs 20,000 · Contract 3 months · Last date 16 May 2026

Overview

Organisation - Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Ministry of Labour and Employment
Buyer / Office - ESIC Hospital Ankleshwar (Gujarat)
Service - Paper-based Printing Services (Printing with Material; Forms and Registers; Offset)
GeM Bid Number - GEM/2026/B/7354056 dated 25-04-2026
Bid Type - Two Packet Bid
Contract Period - 3 months
Bid Offer Validity - 120 days from end date
Estimated Bid Value - Rs 6,30,000
Minimum Average Annual Turnover - Rs 2 lakh (for last 3 years)
Years of Past Experience - 3 years (similar services)
Reverse Auction - Bid to RA enabled; RA Qualification rule: 50 percent Lowest Priced Technically Qualified Bidders
MII Compliance - Yes
MSE Purchase Preference - Yes (up to L1 + 15 percent for 100 percent of bid quantity)
Evaluation Method - Total value-wise evaluation
Console Sl. No. - 16184/2026

Important Links

Download GeM Bid (Paper Printing Services Bid PDF): https://esic.gov.in/attachments/tenderfile/GeM_bid_for_Paper_based_Printing_Services_English_1777099013.pdf
GeM Portal (Bid Search and Submission): https://gem.gov.in/
ESIC Tenders Page (Official): https://esic.gov.in/tenders/index

Important Dates

Date	Event
25 April 2026	GeM bid published
16 May 2026, 12:00 PM	Bid end date and time
16 May 2026, 12:30 PM	Bid opening date and time

Tender Details

The bid is for the supply of paper-based offset printing services covering forms and registers for ESIC Hospital Ankleshwar. The service requires printing along with paper material (printing with material, not job-work only). The bidder must hold three years of similar past experience supplying offset printing services to a Central or State Government Organisation or PSU. The contract is short - 3 months - with bid offer validity of 120 days from end date.

The Estimated Bid Value of Rs 6,30,000 is for EMD and eligibility-criteria guidance only and has no bearing on the price quoted by bidders. The Reverse Auction is conducted amongst the first 50 percent of technically qualified bidders ranked by price (lowest to highest). If only 2 or 3 bidders are technically qualified, RA is conducted between all of them without elimination. Excel upload (Forms Details) and a sample image of desired product (PDF) are part of the additional qualification documents.

Eligibility / Pre-qualification

Criterion	Requirement
Minimum Average Annual Turnover (last 3 years)	Rs 2 lakh
Years of past experience (similar services)	3 years
Past Experience of Similar Services	Required
MSE relaxation on Experience and Turnover	Complete (with supporting documents)
Startup relaxation	No
Documents required from seller	Experience Criteria, Bidder Turnover, Certificate (Requested in ATC)
Similar services threshold	3 services at 40 percent each / 2 services at 50 percent / 1 service at 80 percent of estimated cost
Inspection by empanelled authority	Not mentioned

EMD / Earnest Money

EMD Required - Yes
EMD Amount - Rs 20,000
Advisory Bank - State Bank of India
ePBG Required - Yes; 3 percent for 5 months via State Bank of India
Beneficiary - ESI Fund Account No. 1, ESIC Hospital Ankleshwar
EMD Exemption - Available for MSE manufacturers / OEMs of goods and MSE Service Providers; traders are excluded from EMD exemption

How to Bid

Register or log in as a seller on the Government e-Marketplace at https://gem.gov.in/ using a valid Class III Digital Signature Certificate.
Search by GeM Bid Number GEM/2026/B/7354056 and add the bid to your dashboard.
Download the GeM bid PDF, the Forms Details Excel template and the sample image of desired product from the bid attachments.
Verify your offset printing capacity meets the bid specification and that you have at least 3 years of similar service experience to a Government or PSU client.
Upload all required documents - Experience Criteria proof, Bidder Turnover (Rs 2 lakh minimum), ATC-requested Certificate, Udyam Registration (for MSE preference) and DPIIT recognition (if applicable).
Submit the EMD of Rs 20,000 (or MSE / Service Provider exemption document) and the financial bid digitally before 12:00 PM on 16 May 2026; bid opens at 12:30 PM.
Be prepared to participate in the Reverse Auction - the lower 50 percent of technically qualified bidders will be eligible.

Important Instructions

Bidder's offer is liable to be rejected if any of the certificates or documents sought in the Bid document, ATC and Corrigendum is not uploaded.
The Excel template "Forms Details" must be uploaded along with the bid. A sample image of the desired product (PDF) is also part of the additional qualification documents.
For MSE Purchase Preference, the bidder must be the Service Provider of the offered Service - traders cannot avail the preference. If L1 is not MSE and an MSE Service Provider quotes within L1 + 15 percent, the order will be placed with the MSE bidder subject to acceptance of L1 price.
The Estimated Bid Value is for EMD and eligibility-criteria guidance only - it is not used as a benchmark for reasonableness of quoted prices.
Time allowed for technical clarifications during evaluation is 2 days.
Bid documents tampered with after download will be rejected outright and the bidder may be debarred from doing business with ESIC.

Eligibility at a Glance

Parameter	Requirement
Service	Paper-based Printing - Forms and Registers, Offset
Bid Type	Two Packet Bid on GeM
Contract Period	3 months
Estimated Bid Value	Rs 6,30,000
EMD	Rs 20,000
ePBG	3 percent for 5 months
Minimum Turnover	Rs 2 lakh average over 3 years
Past Experience	3 years similar services
Bid validity	120 days from end date
Reverse Auction	Yes (50 percent lowest technically qualified)

Final Words

The ESIC Ankleshwar Paper Printing Services Tender 2026 is a compact, MSE-friendly GeM bid for a three-month offset printing contract for forms and registers at ESIC Hospital Ankleshwar. With an Estimated Value of Rs 6.30 lakh, EMD of Rs 20,000 and ePBG of 3 percent for 5 months, printing service providers with three years of similar government supply should submit before 12:00 PM on 16 May 2026. For more ESIC Ankleshwar and Gujarat tenders, keep visiting SarkariWorld.org.