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- 2. Rates should be valid for one year from the date of signing of the agreement. Rates/ prices should remain fixed during the entire period of the contract. i.e. one year and shall not be subject to variation on any account., No claim for compensation or loss due to fluctuations or any other reasons/ causes will be entertained.
- 3. The material should be delivered at NIPHM Rajendranagar, Hyderabad -500030 Income tax will be deducted as per prevailing rates. The rates quoted should be all inclusive of page design formatting layout, cost of the paper, transport all taxes, duties etc. and nothing will be paid extra.
- 4. The printers will be fully responsible for any loss in transit and will also be responsible for the safe delivery of material.
- 5. The payment will be made within 15 days after receipt of printed material and their final acceptance (Cheque/RTGS/ demand draft will be sent by post only) by the NIPHM.
- 6. The rates should be mentioned clearly in both figures and words for each item in the bid. If there is any variation in figures and words, rates quoted in words will be taken in to consideration. The overwriting, cutting, erasing, if any should clearly be indicated duly attested.
- 7. The printer should provide at least two proofs for corrections. The proofs should be delivered at NIPHM at the cost of the printers. Colour proof for title page should be given before printing.
- 8. After printing of the publication the agency should handover the soft copy (PDF & open file) to NIPHM.
- 9. The work should be completed and the printed publication is to be supplied within 07 days from the receipt of the work order.
- 10. Please enclose samples of papers for which quotations is submitted. The quality of paper should not vary at the time of printing.
- 11. The quantity of items may be increased or decreased depending on the actual need/requirement of NIPHM.
- 12. The rates quoted should be inclusive of all charges such as Octroi, packing, forwarding, insurance and loading, unloading, freight and clearance etc. and bidder should undertake to supply goods at NIPHM at his cost.
- 13. The VAT/Sales/TOT/General taxes where legally leviable and intended to be claimed should be distinctly shown along with the price quoted. Where this is not done it will be treated that the price is inclusive of VAT & other taxes. VAT/CST/TOT registration No. and date of its validity should be indicated. This Institute will not provide 'C' & 'D' forms, hence quote for the taxes actually leviable. The firm must quote their TIN No. , PAN No., (IT returns) etc. in the quotation (attested copies to be enclosed).
- 3. CLARIFICATIONS IN THE TENDER
- a. A prospective Bidder requiring any clarification regarding the Tender may address the Tender Inviting Authority by letter or by Fax upto 6 days prior to the last date. NIPHM will respond in writing to any request for clarification in the Tender.
- b. The responses to the clarifications will also be notified on NIPHM's website http://niphm.gov.in and https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/
- I. Amendments to the Tender
- a. NIPHM may amend the Tender Conditions up to 5 days prior to the time fixed for receipt of the Tender.
- b. Amendment to the tender, in response to clarifications sought by prospective Bidders, is solely at the discretion of NIPHM. Such amendments will be notified on NIPHM's website and CPP Portal https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/

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