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RFP - Hiring a service provider to provide food/catering services at the residential training centre, Odisha.

Issued by Project Concern International India (PCI India ) · via DevNetJobs India — RFP & Assignments

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Published
22 Sept 2026
Closes
29 Sept 2026
Reference
devnet-304112
Location
Odisha, India
Sector
Agriculture & Food
Type
consultancy

Details

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

HIRING A SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE FOOD/CATERING SERVICES AT THE RESIDENTIAL TRAINING CENTRE, ODISHA.

DATE OF SOLICITATION: September 22, 2026 RFP No. PCI/RFP/2026-27/017

About Project Concern International India (PCI India)

Project Concern International, India (PCI India) has been working in India since 1998. In the last two and a half decades, PCI India has maintained a diversified portfolio, working in rural and urban settings in the areas of integrated health and community development with programs focusing on low-income, vulnerable and hard-to- reach populations.

At present, PCI India is working across more than 15 states in India, including Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. For more information on PCI India, please click HERE.

The following table brings out the dates for the main events of the bidding process for this RFP. The Bidder should note that PCI reserves the right to change these dates without assigning any reason at any stage of the bidding process.

Important information and dates

Information

Details

Name of the Assignment

Date of Publishing RFP

September 22, 2026

Seek Clarifications/Queries if

September 23, 2026

Reply to Queries

September 25, 2026

Last Date for Submission of bids

September 29, 2026

Email ID:

[contact details removed]

All queries should be sent through email only to the e-mail ID mentioned above. The procurement Team at PCI shall try to provide a complete, accurate, and timely response to queries from all the bidders. All responses given by the team will be distributed to all the bidders through email.

Please note that issuance of this RFP does not constitute an award/commitment on the part of PCI, nor does it commit PCI to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of an application. In addition, the final award cannot be made until funds have been fully appropriated, allocated, and committed by PCI’s donors. While it is anticipated that these procedures will be successfully completed, potential applicants/bidders are hereby notified of these requirements and conditions for the award. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant/bidder; should circumstances prevent the award of a contract, all preparation and submission costs are at the applicant's expense.

Yours faithfully,

Procurement Team

PCI India

For detailed information, please check the complete version of the RFP attached below.

Context for bidders

We hold 4 notices from Project Concern International India (PCI India ), going back to August 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Education & Training, Agriculture & Food and Financial & Professional Services. There are 132 open Agriculture & Food tenders in India. This one closes in 7 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this agriculture & food opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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