Building a New Laboratory at IIA Gauribidanur Radio Observatory

Work Description - Construction Of New Laboratory Building At Iia, Gauribidanur Radio Observatory, Chikkaballapur District, Karnataka 561210

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), a Central Government Ministry/Department, hereby invites eligible and experienced contractors to participate in an Open Tender for the "Construction of a New Laboratory Building at IIA, Gauribidanur Radio Observatory, Chikkaballapur District, Karnataka 561210." This significant civil works project, with a tender reference number 96/CIVIL/ NEW LABORATORY BUILDING /IIA/GAURIBIDANUR RADIO OBSERVATOTY/ 2026-27, is valued at ₹53,64,101, and the successful bidder will be expected to complete the work within 180 days from the date of award. A mandatory Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,07,300 is required, payable to "The Director, Indian Institute Of Astrophysics" via RTGS/NEFT, while no tender fee is applicable. Prospective bidders are advised of the critical dates: the tender was ePublished on 08-Jul-2026 at 06:55 PM, with document download commencing from 09-Jul-2026 at 09:00 AM and concluding on 29-Jul-2026 at 09:00 AM. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 14-Jul-2026 at 11:00 AM at the Radio Observatory Gauribidanur to address any queries. Bid submission opens on 15-Jul-2026 at 11:00 AM and closes on 29-Jul-2026 at 09:00 AM. Bids will be opened on 30-Jul-2026 at 09:00 AM at IIA, Koramangala. The tender follows a two-cover system (Technical and Financial) and bids will remain valid for 60 days. Interested parties are requested to download the complete tender documents from the portal for detailed specifications, eligibility criteria, and submission instructions. For further information, please contact the Administritative officer at IIA, Koramangala, Bengaluru.