Polarizing Microscope with Ultra High-Temperature Heating Stage Procurement for CSIR-NIO Goa

This tender seeks the procurement of a Polarizing Microscope with an Ultra High-Temperature Heating Stage, a critical scientific instrument required by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in Goa. The procurement is being managed by the Stores and Purchase Officer at CSIR-NIO, Dona Paula, Goa, with the Director of CSIR-NIO serving as the inviting authority. This is a global tender categorized under "Goods," specifically within "Equipments (Hospital / Lab)" and more precisely as "Scientific Equipment." The tender process will involve a two-cover system, with the first cover encompassing technical and pre-qualification documents as detailed in Annexure F (Part B) of the tender documents, and the second cover designated for the financial bid including the Bill of Quantity (BoQ). A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Purchase Section, CSIR-NIO, Dona Paula, Goa, providing an opportunity for prospective bidders to seek clarifications. The EMD for this tender is fixed at ₹1,25,000, payable to The Director, NIO, Goa, with provisions for EMD exemption through BG/ST. Key dates for this tender include the document download and bid submission period commencing on October 6, 2026, at 5:10 PM and concluding on November 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with the bid opening scheduled for November 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The period of work (supply and installation) is stipulated as 60 days, and the bid validity will be for 90 days. Interested bidders are advised to carefully review the tender documents, available for download from October 6, 2026, to November 5, 2026.