Marine Survey Vessel Hiring for Ocean Research along Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Coast

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, seeks to engage qualified bidders for the provision of essential marine vessels to support vital research initiatives along the coastlines of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The contract is a Rate Contract with a proposed work period of 730 days. The tender documents will be available for download starting from August 6, 2026, at 09:00 AM, with the download and bid submission deadline set for August 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Bids will be opened on August 27, 2026, at 11:30 AM. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,40,000 is required, payable to the NIOT OTHER RECEIPTS ACCOUNT at NIOT CHENNAI. The tender involves two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for the Price Bid. A pre-bid meeting will be held on August 13, 2026, at 11:30 AM at the National Institute of Ocean Technology, Velachery Tambaram Main Road, Pallikaranai, Chennai 600 100. Interested parties are encouraged to review the detailed tender document, available for download from August 6, 2026, and ensure timely submission of all required documentation as per the specifications outlined.