Advanced Battery Materials and Manufacturing Equipment Procurement for Defence Research

This tender, identified by Bid Number GEM/2026/B/8215098, is issued by the Department of Defence Research and Development, under the Ministry of Defence, for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), with operations based in Visakhapatnam. The bidding period commences on November 2, 2026, at 4:10 PM and concludes on November 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The tender encompasses the procurement of a comprehensive suite of advanced laboratory equipment and specialized materials. Key items include an Airflow crushing machine, a High-speed mixing machine, a Dry electrode continuous roll press, and a film lamination machine. Additionally, the tender calls for the supply of critical powder materials such as LFP Powder, MCMB Powder, and NMC811 Powder, alongside Super P Carbon. Essential binders and conductive additives like PTFE binder and Carbon coated copper foil and Carbon coated aluminum foil are also required. Furthermore, the procurement extends to specialized coated foils, specifically LLZO coated foil and Lithium coated copper foil, signifying a focus on cutting-edge battery technology and materials research. The total quantity specified for this procurement is 511 units.