Indian Army Procurement of Critical Vascular Consumables and Surgical Supplies

This tender, designated as GEM/2026/B/8131827, is issued by the Department of Military Affairs, under the Ministry of Defence, on behalf of the Indian Army. The procurement is for a range of essential VASCULAR CONSUMABLES, with a total quantity of 342 units. The bidding period commences on 10-10-2026 at 9:11 AM and concludes on 22-10-2026 at 11:00 AM. The scope of this tender encompasses a variety of critical medical supplies, including post-operative wound dressings of different sizes and functionalities (transparent, absorbent, waterproof, flexible, and conformable), skin stapler removers, wound care dressings in various dimensions, and specialized surgical materials such as Polyglicaprone sutures in size 2 and Silk Braided sutures in size 3 or 0, both with specific needle configurations. The tender also includes titanium vascular clips in medium and large sizes, vascular tapes in red and blue, and a Gelatin Thrombin hemostatic matrix, a flowable surgical hemostat designed for effective bleeding control. Furthermore, the requirement extends to sterile covers for C or arm applications, and a comprehensive suite of catheter exchange guide wires with varying specifications for core type (fixed, hydrophilic), radius (3mm), curve (J Curve), tip coating (Teflon, Hydrophilic), diameter (0.018, 0.025, 0.035, 0.038 inches), and length (145, 220, 260 cms), including a Cobra 1 Visceral Braided Torque Control Catheter with specific French size and length. This vital procurement, managed from Panchkula, aims to ensure the Indian Army's operational readiness and the provision of high-quality medical care.