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High Purity Argon Gas -PURITY-99.9996% , Pressure: 140- 150 Bar.,helium Gas, 99.995% Pure, Pressure
Ministry of Defence in India is inviting bids for “High Purity Argon Gas -PURITY-99.9996% , Pressure: 140- 150 Bar.,helium Gas, 99.995% Pure, Pressure”. Bids close on 16 October 2026, 10:00 IST. Reference: GEM/2026/B/8092696. Who can bid: Must have supplied the same or similar item in the last 3 years to a government body or listed company; Must have regularly manufactured and supplied the same or similar products for 3 years before bid opening. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
Supply of high-purity argon and helium gases in cylinders to a defence plant in Tiruchirappalli
Munitions India Limited, under the Ministry of Defence, is buying high-purity argon gas (99.9996% purity, 140-150 bar) and helium gas (99.995% pure, 140-150 kg/sqcm) in HAPP cylinders. Quantities are 49 cubic metres of argon and 21 cubic metres of helium, delivered to Tiruchirappalli over one year from the supply order. The contract is item-wise, with supply only and no inspection by an external agency.
Who can win it
- Must have supplied the same or similar item in the last 3 years to a government body or listed company
- Must have regularly manufactured and supplied the same or similar products for 3 years before bid opening
- Bidders from countries sharing a land border with India must be registered with the Competent Authority
Key facts
- Contract period
- One year from the date of supply order
- How bids are judged
- Item-wise evaluation, with MSE purchase preference at L1+15% for 25% of quantity
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Reference
- GEM/2026/B/8092696
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