Supply, Installation, and Commissioning of Sputtering Targets for University of Calicut Physics Department

The University of Calicut, a State Government and UT entity, invites sealed bids through an open tender process for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of twenty (20) Sputtering Targets for the Department of Physics, under the PM-USHA Scheme. This tender, referenced as 274270/PURCHASE-D-SO/2025, is seeking proposals from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or their authorized distributors/dealers. The tender document will be available for download from October 15, 2026, 04:30 PM, and submissions are due by October 30, 2026, 05:00 PM. The earnest money deposit (EMD) required is ₹10,000, with an exemption allowed through BG/ST. The tender fee amounts to ₹2,508 (including GST). Bids will be opened on November 03, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Purchase Division, University of Calicut. Potential bidders must submit proposals in two covers, with Cover 1 encompassing technical and qualification documents, and Cover 2 containing the financial bid. Detailed specifications for the sputtering targets, along with other essential requirements such as proof of experience, OEM authorization, and financial standing, are outlined within the tender documents. The contract will be based on an Item Rate form of contract, with a bid validity period of 120 days and a work execution period of 30 days. Interested parties can download tender documents from October 15, 2026, 04:30 PM, until October 30, 2026, 05:00 PM. The tender inviting authority is the Registrar, University of Calicut, located at Calicut University P.O., Thenhippalam, Malappuram District, Kerala - 673635.