National Institute Of Ocean Technology Tender

Work Description - Operation And Maintenance Of Scientific Equipment For Niot Research Vessels

The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), a Central Government Ministry/Department, invites open tenders for the Operation and Maintenance of Scientific Equipment for NIOT Research Vessels, Tender Reference Number NIOT/HVT/1427/2025-26. This service-oriented contract, under a rate contract framework, requires a fixed EMD of ₹14,00,000 payable to NIOT-Other Receipt Account, at NIOT, Pallikaranai, Canara Bank, with EMD exemption allowed. Prospective bidders can download tender documents from January 9, 2026, 09:05 AM until February 5, 2026, 11:00 AM. Bids must be submitted starting January 23, 2026, 09:00 AM, and no later than February 5, 2026, 11:00 AM. The bid opening date is scheduled for February 5, 2026, at 11:30 AM at NIOT, Chennai. A pre-bid meeting will be held on January 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the NIOT Campus in Chennai. The contract period is 365 days, with a bid validity of 120 days. The tender includes two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for the Finance bid. Tender fee is ₹0.00. The Director, NIOT, located at Velachery-Tambaram Main Road, Pallikaranai, Chennai 600 100, is the Tender Inviting Authority.