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Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited has invited an open tender for providing catering services at the Corporate Training Institute, APSPDCL, Tirupati. The contract period is 10 months, covering services from 01 June 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender is to be submitted through the AP e-Procurement portal, with hard copies of required documents also to be submitted before the tender opening date and time.

Key Tender Details

Scope of Work

The selected contractor will be responsible for providing complete catering services at the Corporate Training Institute, APSPDCL, Tirupati. The catering services will be provided to participants, guest faculty, staff, and guests during training programmes and related institutional activities.

1. Complete catering services for national and international participants and guest faculty on programme days.
2. Early morning tea, coffee, or milk.
3. Breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, dinner, and after-class tea, coffee, or milk.
4. Tea, coffee, and snacks during office hours and, if required, outside office hours and on holidays.
5. Special catering services within the premises for official events or special occasions.
6. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian food preparation as per approved menu and hygiene standards.
7. Buffet, sit-down service, banquet service, or any other form of service as instructed by APSPDCL.
8. Maintenance of kitchen, dining hall, utensils, crockery, cutlery, and catering premises in clean and hygienic condition.
9. Deployment of experienced catering staff, including cooks, assistants, waiters, helpers, cleaning staff, and service personnel.
10. Procurement of all food materials, provisions, vegetables, fruits, milk, LPG gas, and other consumables at the contractor’s own cost.

Pre-Qualification Criteria

Bidders must satisfy the pre-qualification requirements specified in the tender document. The tender is intended for contractors with relevant experience, financial capacity, required manpower, and valid registration.

Experience Criteria

The bidder must have completed similar works as a prime contractor with a value of not less than 50% of the estimated contract value in any one year during the last five years.

Financial / Solvency Criteria

The bidder must have solvency of 50% of the estimated contract value, or must produce evidence from bankers showing liquid or credit facilities of approximately:

Registration Requirement

The bidder must have valid registration with APSPDCL in Civil category as per eligibility.

GST Requirement

The bidder must have a valid GST registration certificate and must upload a copy of the same as part of the technical bid.

Manpower and Equipment Requirement

The bidder must have sufficient machinery, equipment, experienced staff, and labour to complete the work within the stipulated contract period. The contractor must deploy adequate catering manpower such as cooks, assistant cooks, waiters, kitchen helpers, dining hall helpers, and cleaning staff.

Tender Fee and EMD

The tender document does not specify a separate tender document fee. However, participating bidders must pay the applicable e-procurement transaction fee through the electronic payment gateway.

EMD / Bid Security

The EMD is 1% of the estimated contract value.

1. Estimated Contract Value: ₹40,06,800
2. EMD: ₹40,068
3. Payable in favour of: Accounts Officer/CPR/APSPDCL/Tirupati
4. Mode: Online through AP e-Procurement platform

Submission Guidelines

Bidders must submit their bids online through the AP e-Procurement portal. The participating bidders should register on the portal and use valid digital certificates for secure login and bid submission.

Document Checklist

Bidders should prepare and submit the following documents:

Address for Correspondence and Hard Copy Submission

Chief General Manager, P&MM&CIVIL

Key Conditions for Contractors

The contractor must ensure high standards of food quality, hygiene, cleanliness, and service delivery. Food must be cooked only within the approved kitchen premises, and outside food is not permitted. The contractor will be responsible for procurement of all provisions, LPG gas, fruits, vegetables, milk, and other food materials.