ESIC Kolkata Cab Taxi Hiring Tender 2026 Premium Sedan
ESIC Regional Office Kolkata has invited GeM bids for monthly cab and taxi hiring services - Premium Sedan, 2000 km x 320 hours, Outstation 24x7. The bid carries an EMD of Rs 77,760, a 180-day offer validity and a 2-year contract period. Bids close on 09 February 2026 at 2.00 PM. Vehicle hire service providers with 3 years of similar experience can submit through the GeM portal.
Quick Glance
Bid No GEM/2026/B/7169814 · Contract 2 years · EMD Rs 77,760 · Last date 09 February 2026 · Opening 09 February 2026 2.30 PM · ePBG 3 percent
Overview
Organization - Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Ministry of Labour and Employment
Office - Regional Office, Kolkata
Tender Subject - Monthly Basis Cab and Taxi Hiring Services - Premium Sedan; 2000 km x 320 hours; Outstation 24x7
Bid Number - GEM/2026/B/7169814
Bid Type - Two Packet Bid
Contract Period - 2 years
Bid Offer Validity - 180 days from end date
Console Sl No - 15473/2026
Important Links
Tender Notice (PDF): https://esic.gov.in/attachments/tenderfile/Monthly_Basis_Cab_Taxi_Hiring_Services_Premium_Sedan_2000_km_x_320_hours_Outstation_24_7_1770202015.pdf
ESIC Tenders Portal: https://esic.gov.in/tenders/index
Important Dates
Date | Event |
|---|---|
30 January 2026 | Bid published on GeM portal |
04 February 2026 | Published on ESIC tenders page |
09 February 2026, 2.00 PM | Bid submission closes |
09 February 2026, 2.30 PM | Technical bid opening |
180 days from end date | Bid offer validity |
Tender Details
The scope covers monthly hiring of a premium sedan with the following monthly utilisation envelope: 2,000 km and 320 hours, available for outstation duty on a 24x7 basis. The contract runs for two years, allowing ESIC Regional Office Kolkata to lock in a fixed rate for executive travel.
Evaluation will be done on a total value-wise basis. Reverse auction is enabled with H1 (Highest Priced Bid Elimination) rule. The bid configuration shows MSE relaxation as "No" for years of experience and turnover, indicating this is a non-MSE-relaxed tender.
Eligibility and Pre-qualification
Minimum Average Annual Turnover of the bidder (last 3 years) - Rs 8 Lakh
Years of Past Experience for same or similar service - 3 years
Past Experience of Similar Services required - Yes
MSE Relaxation - No
Startup Relaxation - No
Documents required from seller - Experience Criteria, Bidder Turnover, Certificate (Requested in ATC), Additional Doc 1 (in ATC), Additional Doc 2 (in ATC)
The buyer has not provided MSE or startup relaxation on this tender. All bidders must meet the Rs 8 Lakh turnover and 3-year experience thresholds without exception.
EMD and ePBG
EMD Amount - Rs 77,760
EMD Advisory Bank - State Bank of India
ePBG Percentage - 3.00 percent
ePBG Advisory Bank - State Bank of India
Duration of ePBG required - 26 months
EMD payable in favour of - Beneficiary as listed in the bid document
EMD will be forfeited if the bidder withdraws during bid validity or, in case of award, fails to furnish the ePBG within the stipulated time. Traders are excluded from EMD exemption under the MSE policy.
How to Bid
Log in to the GeM portal at gem.gov.in using registered seller credentials.
Search for Bid Number GEM/2026/B/7169814 on the live bids dashboard.
Read the bid document and ATC for premium sedan specifications, kilometre and hour limits, and outstation conditions.
Prepare the technical packet with experience certificates, bidder turnover proof and the two ATC additional documents.
Upload EMD of Rs 77,760 via the GeM-approved mode in favour of the beneficiary.
Fill in the financial bid as per the BoQ for monthly rate, extra km rate and extra hour rate.
Submit the bid before 2.00 PM on 09 February 2026.
Track the technical bid opening on 09 February 2026 at 2.30 PM through your dashboard.
Important Instructions
MSE category does not get years-of-experience or turnover relaxation in this bid.
Auto bid extension applies if no bids are received - extension is for 3 days, up to a maximum of 1 time.
Bidders seeking EMD exemption must submit valid supporting documents under GeM GTC.
Under MSE category, only Service Providers for Services are eligible for EMD exemption - traders are excluded.
Technical clarification window during evaluation is 2 days.
Eligibility at a Glance
Requirement | Threshold |
|---|---|
Minimum annual turnover (3 yrs) | Rs 8 Lakh |
Past experience | 3 years (similar) |
EMD | Rs 77,760 |
ePBG | 3 percent for 26 months |
Bid validity | 180 days |
Contract period | 2 years |
MSE / Startup relaxation | No |
Final Words
The ESIC Regional Office Kolkata premium sedan hiring tender is a two-year contract with steady monthly utilisation. Eligible bidders should validate experience and turnover documents and plan their EMD and ePBG instruments because relaxation is not offered on this tender. For the latest updates, keep visiting SarkariWorld.org.