Operation and Maintenance of DRDO EM Installations at Dhundi, Solang, and Patsio

This tender, reference number CCE(EN)CHD/OM-07/DHUNDI SOLANG PATSIO/26-27/9306, is issued by the Chief Construction Engineer (CCE) R N D Estates North, Chandigarh, for the vital maintenance and day-to-day operation of Electrical and Mechanical (EM) installations for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Directorate General of Research and Establishments (DGRE) detachments located at Dhundi, Solang, and Patsio. The scope of work encompasses a comprehensive one-year contract, with an estimated tender value of ₹1,69,51,569. Eligible bidders are those agencies currently enlisted with the Directorate of Civil Works and Estates (DCWE) under specific composite classes (Class-II, Class-I, Class-I(A), Class-I(AA), Class-I(AAA), Class-I(Super)) and those enlisted for Estate Management and Maintenance (DRDO-2024) in BIM-II or BIM-I classes, as detailed in Appendix C of the NIT. This is an open tender, requiring a two-cover submission system. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is set at ₹3,39,031, representing 2.0% of the estimated tender value, payable to CCE R N D Estates North, Chandigarh. Key dates for this procurement include the document download start date of October 8, 2026, at 06:45 PM, with the download end date coinciding with the bid submission end date on October 21, 2026, at 03:00 PM. Bids can be submitted starting from October 14, 2026, at 06:00 PM, and the bid opening will take place on October 23, 2026, at 03:30 PM at the CCE R N D Estates North office in Chandigarh. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 12, 2026, at 03:00 PM at the same Chandigarh address. Potential bidders are strongly advised to review the complete NIT and associated documents, including the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and current minimum wages, for detailed eligibility criteria, technical specifications, and submission requirements.