Coastal Ocean Research Vessel Hire for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Research Activities

Work Description - Hiring Of Boats Or Survey Vessels On Rate Contract For Research Activities Along The Tamil Nadu And Puducherry Coast

The National Institute of Ocean Technology, a Central Government Ministry/Department, is pleased to announce an open tender for the "Hiring of Boats or Survey Vessels on Rate Contract For Research Activities Along the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Coast." This tender, with reference number NIOT/HVT/1460/2026-27, falls under the Services category and involves a rate contract for a period of 730 days. The estimated Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is ₹1,40,000, with exemptions permitted through Bank Guarantee or Standby Letters of Credit. Bidders are required to submit their bids in two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/Pre-Qual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for the Price Bid. Key critical dates include the document download start date on September 10, 2026, at 09:00 AM, with the document download end date on September 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The bid submission start date is September 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM, and the bid submission end date is September 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM, which also coincides with the bid opening date at 11:30 AM. Bidders are advised to carefully review the NIT document and all associated compliance sheets for detailed pre-qualification criteria and technical specifications. The tender value is not specified at this stage.