Iridium Telemetry Services for Moored Buoy System (2026-2030)

Tender for Iridium Telemetry Service for Moored Buoy System (2026-2030)

The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), a Central Government Ministry/Department, is inviting bids for the provision of Iridium Telemetry Service for its Moored Buoy System, a critical component for oceanographic data collection. This tender, referencing NIOT/SnP/OH/50027/2026-27, falls under the Services category with a Tender ID of 2026_NIOT_928985_2. The estimated tender value is ₹1,65,93,630 for a contract duration of 1460 days, commencing from the contract award date. This is a single tender of the "Works" contract form, with a single cover system for submission. The EMD requirement is fixed at ₹82,970, payable to NIOT Other Receipt Account at NIOT Canara Bank, Chennai. No tender fee is applicable. The bid validity period is 90 days. Critical dates for this tender are as follows: Document download and bid submission commence on 08-Oct-2026 at 11:10 AM and 12:00 PM respectively, with both document download and bid submission closing on 09-Oct-2026 at 11:00 AM. Bid opening will take place on 09-Oct-2026 at 11:30 AM at NIOT Chennai. Interested parties are requested to refer to the NIT document for detailed work descriptions, pre-qualification requirements, and submission guidelines. The scope of work, as per the NIT, involves providing Iridium Telemetry Service. Payment modes accepted are offline. Bidders must submit the signed and sealed NIT, scanned copy of EMD, a duly filled and signed commercial compliance sheet, price bid in .xls format, and any other related documents as specified. The Director, NIOT, located at NIOT Campus, Pallikaranai, Chennai, is the inviting authority for this tender.