Disaster Relief and Operational Equipment Procurement for Indian Army

This tender, originating from the Department of Military Affairs within the Ministry of Defence, concerns the procurement of a comprehensive suite of essential disaster relief and operational equipment. Identified by Bid Number GEM/2026/B/8228858, the tender is open for submissions from November 2, 2026, 2:03 PM, and closes on November 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The awarded contract will be managed by the Indian Army, with the specified office located in Jalandhar. The Bill of Quantities (BOQ) details a substantial requirement for "Type VII Disaster Relief Brick," alongside a diverse range of tools and equipment critical for emergency response and field operations. This extensive list includes, but is not limited to, various types of hammers, drills, digging implements such as pick axes and spades, crowbars, chisels, saws with blades, collapsible ladders, polythene sheets, tent systems for four men, Neil Robertson and folding stretchers, multi-purpose knives, sandbags, high-density polythene items, and a significant quantity of Manila rope in multiple diameters, as well as steel wire rope in 1-inch and 2-inch specifications. The tender also calls for specialized items like a plasma cutter with accessories, reflected sign boards, distress signal units, traffic cones, bulldog grips, double throated clamps, rubber gloves, anti-mine face masks, light-weight ground sheets, headlamps, gumboots, luminous jackets with IA logos, reflective waterproof jackets, pup tents, office camp chairs, portable fire extinguishers, and tarpaulins of size 30x30. The total quantity for the "Type VII Disaster Relief Brick" is listed as 323,640 units, indicating a large-scale operational need.