National Institute Of Ocean Technology Tender

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The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), a Central Government Ministry/Department, invites open tenders for the "Running Operation Maintenance and Management of NIOT Research Vessel" with Tender Reference Number NIOT/HVT/1429/2025-26. This is a services-related tender with an estimated value of ₹93,00,00,000. The contract type is a Rate Contract, and the period of work is 1095 days. Interested parties should note the critical dates: the ePublished Date is March 28, 2026, with document download available from March 28, 2026, until April 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM, accessible through a WEBEX link to be shared beforehand. Bid submission starts on April 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM and concludes on April 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The bid opening will occur on April 30, 2026, at 11:30 AM at NIOT Chennai. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹62,00,000 is required, payable to NIOT Other Receipt Account at NIOT Canara Bank Chennai; EMD exemption is allowed under certain conditions. The tender involves two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents, and Cover 2 for the Financial bid. Tender documents, including the NIT and Price Bid Sheet, can be downloaded from the specified portal. The tender inviting authority is The Director, NIOT, located at National Institute of Ocean Technology, Velachery Tambaram Main Road, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai 600 100, Tamil Nadu INDIA. Further details are available in the Special Conditions of Contract.