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F. No.26-4/2023 – 24 : 03rd July, 2023
TENDER NOTICE
The Public is hereby informed that the Sealed Tenders are invited upto 25.07.2023 at
03.00 pm for usufructuary rights of plucking tea leaves for the period from 01st August, 2023 to
31st March, 2024 of ICAR – Indian Institute of Soil & Water Conservation, Research Centre,
Theetukal, Fernhill P.O., Udhagamandalam under the following Terms and Conditions;
TERMS & CONDITIONS:-
1. The total area(s) of the tea leaves to be plucked is 12.72 acres in various locations within
the Centres’ Research Farm, at Rees’ Corner, Theetukal, Udhagamandalam. The auction
for the entire area of 12.72 acres for the period from 01st August, 2023 to 31st March, 2024
is on auction as is where is basis.
2. The tea leaves may be harvested as per normal practice i.e. once in a fortnight and the
plants should be maintained properly by tipping and leveling. All other instructions
will be given by the I/c. Farm Supdt. / OIC (Farm) from time to time for better
maintenance of the tea plantation.
3. The area(s) under Tea Orchard shall be well maintained by removing weeds and the
debris from the plantation area(s). The tea plant should be fertilized twice in a year as
per normal practice. Prior approval may be taken from the OIC (Farm) for arranging
necessary advice and supervision.
4. If any disease is observed, the same should be reported to the OIC (Farm)/Farm Supdt.
Necessary plant protection measures should be taken and the plants protected under the
guidance of Scientists / Technical Officers of the Centre.
5. After completing weeding, fertilization or any other operations in tea plantations,
necessary Certificate should be obtained from the I/c. Farm Supdt. / OIC (Farm) for
satisfactory completion of works.
6. The harvesting of green tea leaves and its transport will be done by the successful bidder
and labourers have to be arranged by him at his own cost. Plucking of green tea leaves
will have to be done between 10.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M. except Sundays and produce shall
be transported from the Main Gate after obtaining the authorised gate pass.
7. The tea plants and other experimental area(s) should not be damaged and if any damage
is observed, the cost will be recovered from the successful bidder at the discretion of the
undersigned. Cutting and carrying of any firewood and grasses is strictly prohibited
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RESEARCH CENTRE :: UDHAGAMANDALAM – 643 004
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8. The interested persons may send the sealed cover addressed to the undersigned duly
superscribed "Tender for Usufructuary Rights of Plucking Tea Leaves" after verifying
the tea orchard in the Research Farm. The inspection may please be done during the
working hours from 10.00 A.M. to 4.30 P.M. The OIC (Farm)/I/c. Farm Supdt. may
please be contacted for further information.
9. E.M.D. of Rs.10000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) through Demand Draft favouring
“Officer – in – Charge, CSWCRTI., Research Centre, Udhagamandalam” should be
deposited which will be refunded to all except the successful bidder within a week. The
Bank details are given below :
Account Name : The Officer - in - Charge,
Bank & Branch : State Bank of India, Udhagamandalam
Account Number : 10834905633
IFS Code : SBIN000891
10. The last date for receipt of quotations at this Centre on 25.07.2023 at 03.00 pm and the
same will be opened at 03.30 pm on the same day. If the Highest bid quoted is not
satisfactory, the undersigned reserves the right to accept or reject the process without
assigning any reason.
11. After inspection of auction material, no query regarding quality of leaves shall be
entertained by the Centre.
12. The successful bidder should deposit 25 % of the quoted amount on the next day
(26.04.2023) asan advance and rest of the balance 75 % shall be remitted within 15 days.
The bidder will be allowed to pluck the tea leaves only on receipt of 100 % of total value
bidded. No further extension for payment of the product will be entertained.
13. The EMD of the successful bidder will be refunded after completion / expiry of contract.
The official receipt issued for EMD by this Office is to be produced at time of refund of
the EMD amount by this Office. No interest on security deposit / earnest money
deposit shall be paid by the Institute to the tenderer/ quotationers.
14. The interested participants have to produce Aadhar / PAN / or any relevant ID proofs
alongwith quotation during the time of opening the tender.
15. The undersigned reserves the rights to terminate the contract at any time before expiry
of contract period, if the tea plantations are not maintained properly and due to any
other reasons which are not conducive.
16. If any of the conditions mentioned above is violated, the contract will be terminated and
EMD and all other payments will be forfeited.
( SUNDARAMBAL )
ACTING HEAD
ANNEXURE – I
Usufructuary rights of plucking tea leaves for the period 01st August,
2023 to 31st March, 2024
Block
No. Name of the Location Extent (in
acres) Amount ( )
1 Area to be covered
Area near Cattleshed, Fruit
Crop Area, Area Behind
Meteorology Observatory, New
Tea on Riser area, Batter Area,
Crop Rotation Area, Area
around T & T Experiment,
Varietal Trial Area, Land Cover
Area and Grades Tea Area at
Research Farm, ICAR - IISWC,
RC, Udhagamandalam
12.72
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