Time Chartering of Ice Class Vessel for Antarctic Scientific Expeditions

Work Description - Time Chartering Of Ice Class Vessel For The Indian&#x0d Scientific Expedition To Antarctica

The National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, a Central Government Ministry/Department, is seeking bids for the **TIME CHARTERING OF ICE CLASS VESSEL FOR THE INDIAN SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION TO ANTARCTICA**. This global tender, identified by Tender ID 2026_NCAOR_919873_1 and Reference Number NCPOR/14(102)/26, requires a 2-cover bid submission process, with the Technical Cover (Cover No. 1) comprising Fee/PreQual/Technical documents in PDF format, and the Financial Cover (Cover No. 2) containing financial proposals in XLS format. The Work Description clearly outlines the need for time chartering of an ice-class vessel for a period of 1800 days. The Tender Inviting Authority is the Group Director (Antarctic Operations) at NCPOR, Headland Sada, Vasco Goa 403804. Key critical dates for this tender include the ePublished Date on July 30, 2026, at 4:30 PM, with Document Download and Bid Submission commencing simultaneously on the same date and time. The Bid Submission End Date is September 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM, followed by the Bid Opening Date on September 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM. A significant Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,50,00,000 is required, payable to the Director, NCPOR at Vasco-da-Gama, Goa. While Tender Fee is NIL, bidders should note that EMD exemption through BG/ST is not allowed. The tender is categorized under Miscellaneous Services, with the Form of Contract being "Works." The location for bid opening is NCPOR, Goa. All interested parties are advised to refer to the tender documents for comprehensive details regarding NDA/Pre Qualification, Tenderer Class, and other specific requirements.