Supply, Installation, and Commissioning of Direct Reading Digital Penetrometer for Bitumen Testing

This tender, identified by Tender Reference Number 06/JDCMFE/2026-27 and Tender ID 2026_Irrig_876374_1, is issued by the Irrigation Department, a State Government and UT organization, through its Tender Inviting Authority, the Joint Director, CM and FE, KERI, Peechi, Thrissur. The tender falls under the "Works" category, specifically for "Civil Works - Others," and pertains to the Procurement and Installation of various Bitumen Testing Equipment and Accessories, with a specific focus on the Supply, installation, commissioning, and demonstration of the Direct Reading Digital Penetrometer for Bitumen Testing, as detailed in appendix 3. This is an Open Tender with a single cover system, utilizing an Item Rate Form of Contract. The estimated tender value is not explicitly stated, but the Tender Fee is ₹855 and the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required is ₹1,800, with exemptions allowed. The work is scheduled to be completed within 152 days, with a bid validity of 60 days. Interested parties are advised to note the critical dates: document download and bid submission commence on October 5, 2026, at 06:00 PM, with document download ending on October 12, 2026, at 06:00 PM, and bid submission also concluding on the same date and time. The Bid Opening Date is set for October 15, 2026, at 03:00 PM, at the office of the Joint Director, CM and FE, KERI, Peechi, Thrissur. All submissions are to be made online, and withdrawal of bids is permitted. Prospective bidders can access tender documents and submit their bids online from October 5, 2026, to October 12, 2026.