Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Vendor Empanelment for Pipeline Projects Across India

Work Description - Expression Of Interest (eoi) For Empanelment Of Vendors For Horizontal Directional Drilling (hdd) Works

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Pipelines Division), through its GM (Contracts) located at A-1, Udyog Marg, Sector-1, NOIDA (UP) 201 301, INDIA, invites eligible vendors to submit Expressions of Interest (EoI) for empanelment for Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) works. This open tender, identified by Tender Reference Number PLCC/EoI for HDD works/CL/26042 and Tender ID 2026_PLHO_190640_1, falls under the Works category and specifically pertains to Civil Works. The EoI process is designed for empanelment, with no tender fee or Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required. Interested parties can download tender documents from July 17, 2026, 06:00 PM, until August 14, 2026, 02:30 PM. Bid submissions will be accepted from July 31, 2026, 02:30 PM, up to August 14, 2026, 02:30 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for August 17, 2026, at 03:00 PM, and will take place online at IOCL, PLHO, Noida. The empanelment is for HDD works across different states in India, with a bid validity of 120 days. Detailed technical specifications and commercial annexures are provided within the tender documents, which include a "Detailed EoI," "Special Instructions to the Bidders," and various technical specification parts. Vendors are required to submit their EoI along with necessary documentation, including work orders, completion certificates, audited balance sheets for the last three years, and specific annexures as outlined in the "Covers Information" section of the tender.