A Bunch Bid (📦) on GeM BidPlus is a tender where the government buyer requires all items in the order from a single supplier. If a buyer needs 50 laptops, 30 printers, and 20 scanners — and posts it as a bunch bid — you must be able to supply all three to participate.
Why Bunch Bids Have Less Competition
Most small suppliers specialize in one product type. A seller who only does laptops can't fulfill a bunch bid that includes printers. This automatically reduces the pool of eligible sellers — sometimes by 70–80%.
For multi-product suppliers or distributors who carry a broad catalogue, bunch bids are a major opportunity.
Types of Bunch Bids on GeM
- Product bunch: Multiple product types required (e.g., office furniture set — chairs + tables + cabinets)
- Quantity bunch: Large quantity of one product from one supplier (for supply consistency)
- Category bunch: IT equipment, janitorial supplies, or safety equipment as a package
How to Win a Bunch Bid
- Check if you can supply ALL items — if even one item is missing from your catalogue, you can't bid
- Add missing items to your GeM catalogue before the deadline — even if you source them from other suppliers
- Price each item correctly — buyers compare individual item prices against market rates, so you can't over-price on one to compensate another
- Highlight your delivery capability — bunch buyers often worry about coordinated delivery; show you can deliver everything together
What If You Don't Have All Items?
If a bunch bid has 8 items and you only supply 6, you have two options:
- Partner with another GeM seller — you bid, they supply the missing items to you directly
- Add to your catalogue — if the missing item is something you can source, add it to your GeM catalogue (approval takes 2–5 days)
- Skip it — if the margin won't work after sourcing gaps, pass on that bid
Identify Bunch Bids Instantly
On TenderPulse, use /alerttype bunch to receive alerts only for Bunch Bid tenders. Or set your regular keyword alerts — bunch bids are marked 📦 in every alert so you can spot them instantly.