Procurement of Advanced Tissue Mechanical Testing System for IIT Madras Research

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras, a Public Sector Undertaking, through its Project Purchase department, is pleased to issue this Invitation to Bid for the supply of a sophisticated Tissue Mechanical Testing System. This global tender, with Tender ID 2026_IITM_293533_1 and Tender Reference Number GTB45/9137/2026/84/TISMECTEST, seeks qualified bidders for the provision of this critical research equipment. The tendering process involves two covers: a Technical Bid and a Financial Bid. The bid submission period commences on October 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM and concludes on November 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Bidders are reminded that the Bid Opening Date is scheduled for November 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM, at the ICSR IITM Chennai. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,20,000 is mandatory, with exemptions allowed via Bank Guarantee or Standby Letter of Credit, as detailed in the tender documents. The EMD is payable to a designated entity, and specific payment instructions are available within the tender document. The period of work for this supply is estimated at 30 days, with a bid validity of 120 days. Prospective bidders can download tender documents from October 6, 2026, at 6:05 PM until November 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Please note that the tender fee is nil, and no pre-bid meeting is scheduled. All interested and eligible parties are encouraged to review the comprehensive tender documents, including the Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) and the Bill of Quantities (BOQ), for detailed specifications and submission requirements.