Up-Armouring and Roadworthiness Certification for Defender Vehicles

This tender presents a critical opportunity for specialized defense manufacturing and integration services, specifically concerning the Up-Armouring of Defender Vehicles. Issued by the Department of Defence Production, under the Ministry of Defence, this procurement is managed by Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (midhani), located in Hyderabad, and carries the bid number GEM/2026/B/8056905. The tender is open for bidding from 19-09-2026, 6:20 PM until 23-10-2026, 11:00 AM. A significant EMD Amount of 1,000,000.0 is required. The scope of work crucially includes not only the physical up-armouring of a total of 5 Defender Vehicles but also encompasses the essential processes of obtaining a ROADWORTHY CERTIFICATE. This certification requires comprehensive testing by accredited agencies, specifically mentioning VRDE, ICAT, and ARAI, and importantly, all associated ROAD WORTHINESS TESTING CHARGES INCLUDING TO AND FRO TRAN are to be borne by the bidder. This tender demands a robust capability in advanced vehicle protection, rigorous testing procedures, and adherence to stringent defense sector requirements.