**Executive Summary**
This document is a Limited Tender Notice (dated 14.01.2026) from the Director General of Income Tax (Inv.), Patna, inviting tenders for hiring one Premium SUV/SUV with white or off-white color, for operational purposes. The initial hiring period is one year, extendable by another year. The deadline for submitting completed tender documents is 28.01.2026 (12:30 P.M.).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Tender Submission:**
* The bid must consist of a Technical Bid and a Financial Bid, submitted in separate sealed envelopes, and placed in a single outer envelope.
* The outer envelope should be super scribed as "Quotation for hiring of vehicles".
* Tender documents must be submitted to Room No. 326, Astt. Director of Income Tax (Inv.), Hq-1, O/o DGIT(Inv.), Patna, up to 28.01.2026 (12:30 P.M.).
* **Tender Opening:**
* The Technical Bid will be opened on 05.02.2026 (12:30 P.M.).
* Financial Bids of qualified bidders will be opened on 06.02.2026 (12:30 P.M.).
* **Vehicle Requirements:**
* Vehicle Type: Premium SUV/SUV of Making Year 2024, 2025, or 2026 of any premium SUV/SUV Model.
* Vehicle must have a "Commercial Registration" and conform to the latest BS (Bharat Stage) standards.
* Vehicle should be in excellent condition, clean, mechanically fit, and preferably registered on or after 01.01.2024.
* **Bidder Eligibility:**
* The agency must be registered with GST.
* The bidder should have a minimum annual turnover of Rs.50 lakhs each year during the last three Assessment Years, i.e., 2025-26, 2024-25 and 2023-24.
* The bidder must have its own bank account and provide a bank statement for the last 6 months.
* The bidder must attach proof of successful and satisfactory completion of contracts.
* Details of total vehicles owned by the Agency shall be mentioned.
* **Bid Security (EMD):**
* The contractor shall deposit Rs. 2,000/- as Bid Security (EMD).
* EMD can be in the form of an Account Payee DD, Fixed Deposit Receipt, or Bank Guarantee.
* The bid security should be in favor of "Zonal Account Officer, CBDT, Boring Road, Patna".
* The Bid Security will remain valid for a period of forty-five days beyond the final bid validity period.
* **Price Bid Details:**
* Monthly rate for 2200 KM & 360 Hrs (Availability 24 * 7), maximum Rs. 50,000/- per month (excluding GST).
* Rate for extra KM.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Bidders/Service Providers**
* **Impact:** Must meet the eligibility criteria, provide necessary documentation, and submit bids by the deadline to be considered for the contract to provide a vehicle to the Income Tax Department.
* **Action Required:** Prepare and submit Technical and Financial bids with all required documents before 28.01.2026 (12:30 P.M.).
**Stakeholder: Director General of Income Tax (Inv.), Patna**
* **Impact:** Will receive and evaluate bids to select a suitable vendor to provide a vehicle for operational use.
* **Action Required:** Evaluate bids based on the specified criteria and finalize the contract with the selected vendor.
Key Entities Referenced
Director General of Income Tax (Inv.), Patna: The office issuing the tender notice and responsible for hiring the vehicles.
Limited Tender Committee: The committee responsible for opening and deciding on the technical bids, functioning under the Director General of Income Tax (Inv.), Patna.
Ministry of Finance: Parent ministry of the Income Tax Department.
Central Board of Direct Taxes: Referenced as the entity whose guidelines are followed for increase in monthly rent/charges.
Patna: The location where the vehicles are to be hired and used by the Income Tax Department.
('FOO), Office ofDirector Generalof
Income-tax(lnv.), Patna
3rdFloor, C. R. Building,
INCOMETAXDEPARTMENT
Birchand PatelMarg,
CENTRALBOARD OF DIRECT TAXES
800001 Patna-800 OO (Bihar)
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
PH./FAX : (0612) 250 4053, PBX :
250 4021/22/24/25
60040/02/2024-25/ /L 93 Dated: 14.01.2026
LIMITED TENDER NOTICE FOR VEHICLE: 2025-26
On behalfofPresident ofIndia, Limited Tender Committee, 0/0 the Director General
of Income Tax (Inv.), Patna is desirous ofinviting tenders from reputed, experienced and
financially sound service providers to provide "Operational Vehicles" on monthly rent
according to specifiedterm ofservice mentioned in this document. The Department wants to
initially hire 01 (Premium SUV/SUV) of white and off white colour of the categories
mentioned herein under:-
Vehicle Type Make & Model
Premium SUV/SUV Making Year2024, 2025,2026, Model: AnyPremium SUV/SUV
The requirement of 01 (One) vehicle is proposed to be hired for an initial period of one
(01) year with option ofextendingit for a further period ofupto one (1) year at the discretion
ofthe Director General ofIncome-tax (Inv.),Patna.
A. Instructions & Information to the bidders for bid submission & opening:
(a) The bid shall consist oftwo parts, i.e. Technical Bid (containing technical and other
details) and Financial Bid. Both the bids should be placed in separate envelopes and
sealed and super scribed as "Tender for hiring of vehicles- Technical bid" and
Tenderfor hiring ofvehicle — financial bid respectively should be placed in a single
cover and super scribed as " Ouotation for hiring of vehicles". The bids of all
parties whose price bid is not in a separate sealed cover or the rates quoted by them
finds mention in their technical bid shall be rejected forthwith. The tender documents
duly completed in all respect should be submitted to the Room No. 326, Astt. Director
of Income Tax (Inv.),Hq-1, 0/0 DGIT(Inv.), Patna, 3rdfloor, C.R., Building, B.C.
Patel Marg, Patna-800001 up to 28.01.2026(12:30 P.M.) on all working days during
office time.
(b) The technical bid shall be opened on 05.02.2026 (12:30 P.M.) by the Limited
Tender Committee, 0/0 the Director General ofIncome Tax (Inv.), Patna in presence
ofonly one authorized representative of each ofthe bidder who wishes to be present.
The decision of the Committee shall be final with regard to technical bids. After
opening oftechnical bids, financial bids of only the qualified bidders shall be opened
06.02.2026 (12:30 P.M.).
on(c) The copy of terms and conditions of tender and prescribe format of technical bid
[Annexure -01) and financial bid (Annexure-02)] is annexed with this notice and also
may be collected from Room No. 326, Astt. Director of Income Tax (Inv.),Hq-1, 0/0
DGIT(Inv.), Patna, 3rdfloor, C.R., Building, B.C. Patel Marg, Patna-800001 on or
before 27.01.2026 (04:00 P.M.) during office hours.
(d) The tenders received afterthe given date and time [28.01.2026(12:30 P.M.)] shall not be
accepted.
B.Technical Eligibi!ity Criteria:-
The tendering agency must fulfill the followingtechnical specifications:-
1. The Vehicle should mandatorily have "Commercial Registration"number and should
confirm to the latest BS(Bharat Stage) and the vehicles must be in excellent condition,
clean, mechanicallyfit and preferably be registered on or after 01.01.2024.
2. The agency should be registered with GST. Copy of GST Registration certificate shall be
attached withthe Bid document.
3. Legal constitution/status ofthe tender participant must be evidenced by enclosing copy of
self-attested PAN card and copy oflatest IT return filed by theparticipant.
4. The bidder should have a minimum annual turnover of Rs.50 lakhs each year during last
three Assessment Year i.e. 2025-26, 2024-25 and 2023-24 and a copy ofturnover statement
duly certified by the Authorized Chartered Accountant along with ITR must be enclosed
with thetender documents.
5. The bidder should have its own Bank Account. Copy ofthe bank statement for the last 6
months, duly certified by the Bank, should be enclosed.
6. The bidder must attach proof of successful and satisfactory completion of at least three
contracts/works each amounting to at least Rs.25.00 lakhs per annum or 2 works amounting
to Rs.40 lakh each or 1 work amounting to Rs. 50 lakh per annum during the last three
years from the tender opening date. The certificate should be from prominent organizations
(Government organization/PSUs/BANK/ reputed private firms).
7. The tender should be well established and experienced agency/firm/individual having
capacity to provide to Income Tax Department, Patna on hiring basis. Details of total
vehicles owned by the Agency shall be mentioned.
8. The contractor shall deposit Bid Security (EMD) for an amount ofRs. 2,000/- in any ofthe
following forms. Bid Security may be furbished in the form of an Account Payee DD,
Fixed Deposit Receipt from a commercial bank, or Bank Guarantee from a commercial
bank in an acceptable form in favor of "Zonal Account Officer, CBDT, Boring Road,
Patna" along with the Tender document. The Bid Security will remain valid for a period of
forty-fivedaysbeyond the final bid validity period.Price bid
The vehiclesoffered should be as under:-
Item for which Remarks
rates are to be
quoted
1 Monthlyrate for 1. The time and distance is to be calculated from the time &
2200 KM & 360 place ofreporting to the time & place ofrelease.
Hrs (Availability 2. Minimum rate quoted among the bidders will be the rate in
24 * 7) which the successful bidder will have to agree to provide the
vehicle.
3. Reserved Maximum rate is Rs, 50,000/- per
month.(excluding GST)
2 Rates for extra KM 1. It will be deciding factor in case oftie in monthly rates.
2. Minimum rate quoted among the bidders will be the rate in
which the successful bidder will have to be agreeing to
provide the vehicle.
Rate should be exclusive oftaxes.
Note:- The minimum in respect of all the items(l.Monthly rate 2.Extra KM ) will be the
rate on which the successful bidder will have to provide the vehicle. The agreement will be
done withthe bidder after inspection ofthe vehicle (physically and papers) and interview of
the drivers. The TenderCommittee will consider successful L-I bidder for contract and ifL-
I bidder failed to provide the vehicle on the prescribed norms then Committee reserves the
right to consider the subsequent successful bidder (L-2).
(Kumar Brajesh Singh)
(Member Secretary), Limited TenderCommittee
0/0 DGIT (Inv.), PatnaANNEXURE 1
TECHNICAL BID
DETAILS OF THEBIDDER
(Tobe submittedby the bidder submitting quotation forhire ofvehicle Premium SUV/SUV)
1. Name ofthe Bidder/ Service Provider:
2. Complete Address of the Bidder: (Enclose copy
ofdocumentary Evidence)
3. Telephone & Email ld
(a) Landline
(b) Mobile
(c) Email ld
4. Details ofEMI):
(a) Amount (in Rs)
(c) Date
(d) Bank
5. PAN (enclose copy)
6. Year ofMake & DistanceTravelled : Year ofMaking:
DistanceTravelled in KMs.:
7. Goods and Services Tax (GST no) (Enclose
proof)
8. Details ofVehicles (With documentary
evidences) includingModel and commercial
registration number (Encloseevidence)
9. Income Details (Enclose copy of
Acknowledgment ofReturn ofIncome):
(a) AY 2025-26
(b) AY 2024-25
(c) AY 2023-24
9. Total Turnoverfor AY 2025-26, 2024-25, and
AY 2023-24 (Enclose evidence)
This is to certify that the information furnished is true and correct. I/We also certify that
I/We have carefully read and understood the terms and conditions of the tender document and
undertake to abide by them in the event ofbeing given the contract.
Date:
Place:
Signature ofthe bidderANNEXURE 1
TECHNICAL BID
DETAILS OF THEBIDDER
(Tobe submittedby the bidder submitting quotation for hire ofvehicle Premium SUV/SUV)
1. Name ofthe Bidder/ Service Provider:
2. Complete Address of the Bidder: (Enclose copy
ofdocumentary Evidence)
3. Telephone & Email ld
(a) Landline
(b) Mobile
(c) Email ld
4. Details ofEMI):
(a) Amount (in Rs)
(b) DDNo
(c) Date
(d) Bank
5, PAN (enclose copy)
6. Year ofMake & Distance Travelled : Year ofMaking:
DistanceTravelled in KMs.:
7. Goods and Services Tax (GST no) (Enclose
proof)
8. Details ofVehicles (With documentary
evidences) including Model and commercial
registration number(Encloseevidence)
9. Income Details (Enclose copy of
Acknowledgment ofReturn ofIncome):
(a) AY 2025-26
(b) AY 2024-25
(c) AY 2023-24
9. Total Turnoverfor AY 2025-26, 2024-25, and
AY 2023-24 (Enclose evidence)
This is to certify that the information furnished is true and correct. I/We also certify that
I/We have carefully read and understood the terms and conditions of the tender document and
undertake to abide by them in the event ofbeing given the contract.
Date:
Place:
Signature ofthe bidder(Terms and condition ofthe Contract):-
1. The vehicle will be at the disposal of the Income Tax Department represented by DGIT
(Inv.),Patna to whom it will be allotted for 24x7. Usually the driver will be required to report
from 9 A.M to 8 P.M. On occasions the driver may have to report early and would be
relieved late, depending on the requirements ofthe office. On occasions, out ofstation trips
will have to be undertaken which will be considered within the running monthly limit.
2. The liability on account of fuel for running of of each vehicles, salary of driver
and all other expenses relating to maintenance, insurance, parking, garaging etc. of the
vehicles would, solely and wholly be the responsibility ofthe contractor and the Department
will not bear any liability apart fromthemonthly hiring charges.
3. The running kilometers of the vehicle will be adjustable in the subsequent months and
payment ofextra kilometers running will be paid only when it exceeds the total kilometers of
the entire contact period.
4. The time and mileage shall be taken into account from the reporting time at the appointed
place (both at the time ofreporting and closing).
5. Bidder submitting a tender would be presumed to have read and fully understood all the
terms and conditions and instructions contained in the tender documents and parts/annexure
thereof. No enquiry, verbal or written, shall be entertained in respect ofacceptance/rejection
ofthe tender.
6. The rates/contract would remainnormallyvalid for One year from the date ofagreement with
the contractor. However, the Department has the right to terminate the Contract/Agreement
by giving 15 days notice without assigning any reason forthe action.
7. The vehicles should be in a very good running condition, purchased on or after 01.01.2024
with new seat covers/towels etc.
8. The offer of the bidder (s) who do not fulfill the requisite qualification and who do not
furnish full documentary evidence will be summarily rejected. Any misleading information
will be rescinded and will leadto disqualification oftender.
9. Driver should be well behaved and properly dressed. The driver shall be bound to carry out
the instructions ofthe concerned officer,to whom the vehicleswill be assigned.
IO. All expenses relating to salary and allowances ofthe driver, over time payment, maintenance
ofvehicles, fuel oil and/or any other expenditure related to the vehicles and the driver will be
borne by the bidder. The department will not be responsible for any expenditure related to the
running / maintenance / repair etc. ofthe vehicles.
11. All legal obligations in respect of the vehicles i.e. Road Tax, RTO permissions, Emission
Test Certificate, proper driving license ofthe driver etc. and the driver i.e. minimum wages,
social security etc. will be the responsibility of the bidder. While on official duty, all the
required documents as mentioned earlier in this para, should be kept at the custody of the
driver i.e. in the vehicle.12. The Driver or the vehicles hired should not be normally changed. In case there is a situation
in which the vehicle / driver is required to be changed, intimation must be given to the user in
writing well before the incumbent changed.
13. Contracted hire charges include all monthly charges, viz. charges of driver, repairs and
parking, maintenance of vehicle, insurance, petrol/ diesel, oil and also any other incidental
expenses in running and maintenance ofvehicles.
14. In case ofany accidents, all the claims/ damages arising out ofit shall be met by the vendor.
The vendor will be responsible for any loss / damage to property or life because ofnegligence
of driver or poor maintenance ofvehicle or due to an accident. The department will not be
responsible for any such loss.
15. Insurance ofthe vehicle and the risk of passenger travellingin the vehicles should be covered
by the vendor to the extent ofliability as specified in the Motor Vehicles Act & Rules made
there under or any other lawin force.
16. The bidder should ensure that the drivers employed hold valid driving license, are well trained,
well behaved, reasonably educated, and conversant with traffic rules/regulations and city
roads/routes as well as security instructions.
17. The drivers employed along with thevehicle should satisfy the following conditions:-
a) Drivers should have minimum 5 years of experience of driving. They should have Vehicle
Transport License for driving passenger vehicles.
b) Driver should wear the prescribed uniform & black shoes.
c) Driver should be well versed with the roads and the places ofBihar & Jharkhand and should
have experience in city driving.
d) Driver should be decent and well behaved and should not have any criminal case against him
and should not have any pasthistory ofaccidents.
e) Salary of the driver shall be in proportion to amount received against extra running of
vehicles, above fixed monthly salary.
18. In case of non-reporting to duty due to breakdown ofvehicles or for any other reason, the
agency will have to make immediate alternative. Adequate care should be taken to ensure
that normal services are not disturbed/disrupted due to non-reporting to the vehicles. In the
event of failure to provide such replacement as stated above, the Income Tax Department
will claim Rs. 2500/- towards penalty per day or the actual cost for making alternate
arrangement whichever is more and the amount will be deductedfromthe contractor's bills.
19. The vendor shall also be responsible for providing a suitable replacement within 2 hours if
the car breaks down. In the event offailure to provide suchreplacement as stated above, the
Income Tax Department will claim Rs. 2500/- towards penalty or the actual cost for making
alternate arrangement whichever is more and the amount will be deducted from the
contractor's bills.20. The vendor shall have to indemnify the Department from any loss/damage ofproperty or life
because ofnegligence ofdriver orpoor maintenance ofvehicle or due to an accident.
21. The vendors are required to provide cell Phones to the drivers at their own cost for better
communication withthe
users.
22. The bills in duplicate for hiring of vehicles should be submitted by 15thof the subsequent
month positively. Monthly payments to be made to the contractor(s) shall be subject to
deductionofIncome-tax at source as per the rules in force. No interest shall be payable on the
bill amount in any circumstance. Further, no charge shall be paid for extra hours ofduty, if
any, required to be performed in case ofrequirement.
23. The Department has the right ofreturning the car ifthe condition ofthe car on any one ofthe
grounds as mentioned above is not found satisfactory. In such cases a penalty of Rs. 2500/-
or the actual cost ofhiring a similar vehicle will be deducted from the contractor's pending
bills.
24. Failure by the vendor to comply with any statutory requirements and/or the terms of the
agreement during the period of contract shall result in termination of the contract and
subsequent disqualification from participation in any future tender ofthis office.
25. In case of violation of any of the above mentioned conditions, the hiring contract any be
terminated without giving any further notice to the agency at any time before expiry ofthe
contract period.
26. In the event ofthe award ofthe tender prior to execution ofthe contract, the vendor shall be
required to submit copies of the Registration Certificate and comprehensive Insurance
Policies ofthe Vehicles being offered for hire (every year) and particulars ofthe driver, with
photograph and copy ofhis driving license. He shall also be required to produce the vehicles
in Income Tax office, Patna forphysical verification/inspection.
27. The terms & Conditions, and the procedures laid down should be strictly adhered to. The
Department reserves the right to reject any tender without assigning any reason whatsoever.
28. Increase in of monthly rent/charges payable shall be considered in accordance with the
guidelines and instructions ofthe Central Board ofDirect Taxes.
(Kumar rajesh Singh)
(Member Secretary), Limited TenderCommittee
0/0 DGIT (Inv.), Patna