Procurement of Advanced Marine Sampling Equipment and Accessories for Oceanographic Research

This tender opportunity, identified by Bid Number GEM/2026/B/8173700, is issued by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), a vital organization under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, located at 601302 National Institute of Ocean Technology, Velacherry, Tambaram Main Road, Pallikarnai, Chennai 600100. The tender seeks to procure essential Marine Sampling Equipments and Accessories, with a comprehensive Bill of Quantities (BOQ) encompassing a wide array of items crucial for oceanographic research and data collection. This includes various mesh sizes of Plankton Nets (20mu, 50mu, 200mu, 300mu), Monofilament plankton net materials in sizes ranging from 5 mu to 500 mu, and corresponding Spare Net Buckets for Plankton Nets (20 mu, 50 mu). Furthermore, the tender requires specialized equipment such as a Mechanical Flow Meter, Zooplankton Counting Chamber, Sedgewick Rafter Counting Chamber, Folsoms Plankton Sample Divider, and Niskin Water Samplers. The total quantity of items to be supplied is 83. Bidders are advised that the tender will commence on October 16, 2026, at 7:18 PM and will close on November 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM. This procurement is critical for the ongoing scientific endeavors of the Department of Earth Sciences and NIOT, aiming to enhance their capabilities in marine sample acquisition and analysis.