Hourly Backhoe Excavator Hire for 180 Days for KMML Mines

Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd (KMML), a State Government and UT organization, is inviting bids for the provision of one backhoe excavator (Hitachi 200 LC, equivalent, or more) on an hourly hire basis for a period of six months. This open tender, with reference number KMML/MS/MINES/EXC/200LC/2027 DTD 30.09.2026, is for miscellaneous works and is categorized under "Works". The tender documents are available for download from September 30, 2026, at 09:00 AM until October 26, 2026, at 02:00 PM. Bids can be submitted online from September 30, 2026, at 09:00 AM until October 26, 2026, at 02:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on October 27, 2026, at 03:00 PM at the M.S. Unit, KMML, Chavara, Kollam. A tender fee of ₹7,729 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹98,172 are applicable. The contract form is Item Rate, and the period of work is approximately 180 days. Prospective bidders are required to upload a signed and scanned copy of the tender document in Cover 1, along with documents satisfying the pre-qualification criteria. The financial bid, in the form of an Excel file, should be uploaded in Cover 2. Further details regarding the scope of work, terms and conditions, and pre-qualification criteria are available in the tender documents.