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Hiring of Earth Moving Equipments, Material Handling Equipments and Cranes (per Hour basis) - As Pe

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence in India is inviting bids for “Hiring of Earth Moving Equipments, Material Handling Equipments and Cranes (per Hour basis) - As Pe”. Bids close on 13 October 2026, 13:00 IST. Reference: GEM/2026/B/8056996. Who can bid: Minimum average annual turnover of 15 lakh over three years; Three years of past experience in similar services. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

Hiring of a 65 HP tractor with driver for 6 months at an Air Force station in Chandigarh, for service providers with 3 years of similar work

The Indian Army's 603 ASC Battalion at Chandigarh hires one 65 HP tractor with driver and cleaner for towing modified trailers carrying loaded C-17 pallets of 08 ton, on a per-hour basis. The contract runs 6 months and 1 day, with 24 working days a month and 10 working hours a day. The tractor must be up to 5 years old from the award date.

Who can win it

  • Minimum average annual turnover of 15 lakh over three years
  • Three years of past experience in similar services
  • An office of the service provider must be located in the state of the consignee

Key facts

Contract period
6 months and 1 day
How bids are judged
Total value wise evaluation, then reverse auction among technically qualified bidders
Published
03 Oct 2026
Reference
GEM/2026/B/8056996

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