Hourly Hire of Earth Moving, Material Handling Equipment and Cranes for Groundnut Research

Tender Description: Hiring of Earth Moving, Material Handling, and Cranes (Per Hour Basis) for ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research

This tender invitation is issued by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) through the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Specifically, the procurement will be managed by the ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research. The bid, identified by Bid Number GEM/2026/B/8174072, seeks to contract service providers for the hiring of essential earth-moving equipment, material handling equipment, and cranes on an hourly basis. The scope of services includes the provision of a tractor with a trailer and a JCB with a bucket, as well as a separate tractor and trailer, all to be deployed as per the buyer's evolving requirements. Bidders are advised that the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) for this tender is ₹52,500. The tender is open for bidding from 11:23 PM on October 16, 2026, and will close at 9:00 AM on October 27, 2026. This procurement is crucial for supporting the operational and research activities at the Directorate of Groundnut Research.