What is the last date to submit the ESIC Asramam Medical Gas Refilling bid on GeM?

The GeM bid GEM/2026/B/7484631 closes on 30 May 2026 at 12:00 PM and bids open at 12:30 PM the same day. The contract period is 3 years and 1 day from the date of award, and the bid offer validity is 30 days from the bid end date.

Is an EMD required for the Asramam medical gas refilling tender?

No EMD is required for this bid. However, the successful bidder must furnish an ePBG (Performance Security) of 5% of the contract value with a 38-month validity in favour of the Medical Superintendent, ESIC Asramam Hospital, before signing the contract.

What gas and cylinder type are covered by this tender?

The bid covers refilling of Compressed Medical Oxygen (CMO) in Type D cylinders for the ESIC Model and Super Speciality Hospital, Asramam. The detailed gas specification PDF (1777372633.pdf) attached to the GeM bid and the scope of work PDF describe the technical and quality parameters that the supplier must comply with.

Who can bid for the ESIC Asramam medical gas refilling contract?

Authorised medical-gas refilling agencies with at least 3 years of similar service experience and an average annual turnover of Rs 1 lakh over the last 3 years are eligible. Past-experience thresholds are one service of ≥80% of estimated cost, or two of ≥50%, or three of ≥40%. MSE and DPIIT-registered startups can avail relaxation from these criteria with valid supporting documents.

How and when are payments made under this contract?

Payments are processed within 30 days of issue of the Service Delivery Acceptance Certificate (SDAC) and online submission of bills, in supersession of the 10-day default cycle in GeM GTC. MSME sellers may also opt for TReDS-based payment by registering with at least one TReDS exchange where ESIC is registered.

Tenders18 May 2026

ESIC Asramam Medical Gas Cylinder Refilling Tender 2026

The ESIC Asramam Medical Gas Refilling Tender 2026 has been issued by the ESIC Model and Super Speciality Hospital, Asramam Kollam in Kerala on the Government e-Marketplace for the refilling of medical gases in cylinders for a 3-year contract under GeM Bid Number GEM/2026/B/7484631. The core specification covers Compressed Medical Oxygen (CMO) refilling for Type D cylinders. The bid closes on 30 May 2026 at 12:00 PM with an Estimated Bid Value of Rs 3,00,000, no EMD requirement, an ePBG of 5% valid for 38 months, and a hybrid pre-bid meeting on 15 May 2026.

Quick Glance

Service Medical gas cylinder refilling · Gas Compressed Medical Oxygen · Cylinder Type D · Contract 3 years 1 day · Last date 30 May 2026

Overview

Organisation - Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Ministry of Labour and Employment
Buyer / Office - ESIC South Zone - Medical Superintendent, ESIC Model and Super Speciality Hospital, Asramam, Kollam, Kerala (Beneficiary: Ramesha R)
Item / Service - Refilling of Medical Gases in Cylinders
Type of Gas - Compressed Medical Oxygen (CMO)
Type of Cylinder - Type D
GeM Bid Number - GEM/2026/B/7484631 dated 09-05-2026
Bid Type - Two Packet Bid
Bid Offer Validity - 30 days from end date
Contract Period - 3 Year(s) 1 Day(s)
Estimated Bid Value - Rs 3,00,000 (inclusive of all taxes)
EMD Required - No
ePBG - 5% of contract value, duration 38 months
MII Compliance - Yes
MSE Purchase Preference - Yes, up to 100% bid quantity within L1 + 15%
TReDS Payment - Enabled for registered MSME sellers
Console Sl. No. - 16279/2026

Important Links

Download Notification (ESIC Asramam Medical Gas Refilling GeM Bid PDF): https://esic.gov.in/attachments/tenderfile/Refilling_of_Medical_Gases_in_Cylinders_1778826100.pdf
GeM Portal (Bid Search & Submission): https://gem.gov.in/
ESIC Tenders Page (Official): https://esic.gov.in/tenders

Important Dates

Date	Event
09 May 2026	GeM bid published
15 May 2026, 03:00 PM	Pre-bid meeting in hybrid mode - Google Meet link https://meet.google.com/sfi-ofor-mty, 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM (UTC)
30 May 2026, 12:00 PM	Bid end date and time
30 May 2026, 12:30 PM	Bid opening date and time

Tender Details

The bid covers regular refilling of Compressed Medical Oxygen (CMO) in Type D medical gas cylinders for the ESIC Model and Super Speciality Hospital, Asramam in Kollam district of Kerala. The contract runs for 3 years and 1 day from the date of award, and the service provider must keep the hospital supplied with refilled CMO cylinders on demand for the entire contract duration. Detailed specifications of the medical gas are provided in a separate PDF (1777372633.pdf) on the GeM bid, and the price-bifurcation Excel (PRICE BIFURCATION FOR CYCLINDER - 1777372588.xlsx) is mandatory along with the bid.

This is a low-value services bid - the Estimated Bid Value of Rs 3,00,000 is published as guidance for eligibility criteria computation only; the actual price discovered through the bid evaluation may differ. The contract is awarded on a total value-wise basis with mandatory financial breakup. There is no EMD requirement for this bid, but the successful bidder must furnish an ePBG (Performance Security) of 5% of contract value valid for 38 months in favour of the Medical Superintendent, ESIC Asramam.

The payment cycle has been customised - payments are released within 30 days of issue of the Service Delivery Acceptance Certificate (SDAC) and on-line submission of bills, in supersession of the 10-day clause in the GeM GTC. This longer cycle reflects ESIC's standard verification workflow for medical-gas services.

Eligibility / Pre-qualification

Criterion	Requirement
Minimum Average Annual Turnover (3 years) of bidder	Rs 1 lakh
Years of past experience (similar service)	3 years
Past Experience of Similar Services	Yes - One service costing >= 80% of estimated cost; OR Two services >= 50% each; OR Three services >= 40% each, completed in last 3 financial years
MSE relaxation on Years of Experience and Turnover	Complete (subject to quality and technical specifications)
Startup relaxation on Years of Experience and Turnover	Complete (for DPIIT-registered startups)
Documents required	Experience Criteria, Bidder Turnover, Certificate (Requested in ATC), OEM Authorisation Certificate, OEM Annual Turnover, Additional Doc 1 (Requested in ATC)
Service-provider profile	Authorised medical-gas refilling agency with valid statutory licences for handling oxygen

EMD / Earnest Money

EMD Required - No
ePBG (Performance Security) - 5% of contract value; duration of 38 months
Beneficiary - Medical Superintendent, ESIC Model and Super Speciality Hospital, Asramam, Kollam, Kerala
Advisory Bank - State Bank of India

How to Bid

Register or log in on the Government e-Marketplace portal at https://gem.gov.in/ as a seller for services.
Search by GeM Bid Number GEM/2026/B/7484631 and add the bid to your dashboard.
Download the bid document, the Scope of Work PDF (1777372604.pdf), the Detailed Specification of Medical Gas Required PDF (1777372633.pdf), and the price-bifurcation Excel template (PRICE BIFURCATION FOR CYCLINDER - 1777372588.xlsx).
Attend the hybrid pre-bid meeting on 15 May 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) via Google Meet link https://meet.google.com/sfi-ofor-mty.
Prepare and upload the qualifying-criteria documents - Experience Criteria, Bidder Turnover proofs, Certificate (per ATC), OEM Authorisation Certificate, OEM Annual Turnover proof, and Additional Doc 1 per ATC.
Fill in the price-bifurcation Excel template with separate gas-price components and any handling charges, and upload it with the bid.
Bidders seeking MSE / Startup relaxation must upload valid Udyam Registration / DPIIT certificate as supporting documents.
Submit the bid digitally on GeM before 12:00 PM on 30 May 2026; bids open at 12:30 PM the same day.
After award, arrange the ePBG of 5% for 38 months in favour of the Medical Superintendent, ESIC Asramam before contract signing.

Important Instructions

This bid does not require EMD; however, the successful bidder must furnish an ePBG of 5% valid for 38 months at the time of contract signing.
Payment terms - released within 30 days of issue of SDAC and on-line submission of bills, in supersession of the standard 10-day cycle in GeM GTC.
The price-bifurcation Excel template must be filled and uploaded; non-submission may render the bid non-responsive.
MSE / Startup relaxation applies only on submission of valid supporting documents (Udyam Registration / DPIIT Recognition). Traders are excluded from MSE EMD exemption (though not relevant here since no EMD is required).
Spare parts and consumables associated with the service must comply with applicable medical-gas safety standards and statutory licensing.
Bidders should pay close attention to the cylinder type (D) and the gas type (Compressed Medical Oxygen) before quoting; quotations for non-compliant gas / cylinder will be non-responsive.
Bidders intending to avail TReDS-based payment must be registered with at least one TReDS exchange where the buyer (ESIC) is registered.
ESIC reserves the right to reject any or all bids without assigning reasons.

Eligibility at a Glance

Parameter	Requirement
Service	Refilling of CMO in Type D cylinders
Contract period	3 Year(s) 1 Day(s)
EMD	Not required
ePBG	5% of contract value, 38 months
Estimated Bid Value	Rs 3,00,000
Bidder turnover (3-year avg.)	Rs 1 lakh
Past experience options	1 service ≥ 80% / 2 services ≥ 50% / 3 services ≥ 40% of estimated cost in last 3 FYs
MSE / Startup relaxation	Complete (with supporting documents)
Beneficiary	Medical Superintendent, ESIC Asramam Hospital
Pre-bid meeting	15 May 2026, 03:00 PM (UTC) via Google Meet

Final Words

The ESIC Asramam Medical Gas Refilling Tender 2026 is a low-value, 3-year recurring services contract for refilling Type D Compressed Medical Oxygen cylinders at ESIC's Kollam super-speciality hospital, with MSE / Startup-friendly relaxations and TReDS payment support. Authorised medical-gas refilling agencies with the necessary statutory licences should join the 15 May pre-bid meeting and submit the GeM bid before 12:00 PM on 30 May 2026. For more ESIC medical-gas tenders, keep visiting SarkariWorld.org.