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N3950 TC09573 Diesal Engine Operated Automatic FORKLIFT-3 Ton CAPACITY,N3950- TC09574 Diesal Engine
Ministry of Defence in India is inviting bids for “N3950 TC09573 Diesal Engine Operated Automatic FORKLIFT-3 Ton CAPACITY,N3950- TC09574 Diesal Engine”. Bids close on 16 October 2026, 18:00 IST. Reference: GEM/2026/B/7917003. Who can bid: Bidder or its OEM must have supplied similar products for 30% of the bid quantity in one of the last three financial years to a government body or public sector unit; Only Class 1 or Class 2 local suppliers under the Make in India order may bid; non-local suppliers are not eligible. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
Supply of two diesel forklifts (3-ton and 5-ton) to the Indian Navy in Kochi, for forklift makers or authorised dealers.
The Indian Navy is buying one diesel engine operated automatic forklift of 3-ton capacity and one of 5-ton capacity, two units in total, delivered to Ernakulam City within 365 days. The contract is a two-packet GeM bid with a 1-year warranty and a 14-month performance bank guarantee.
Who can win it
- Bidder or its OEM must have supplied similar products for 30% of the bid quantity in one of the last three financial years to a government body or public sector unit
- Only Class 1 or Class 2 local suppliers under the Make in India order may bid; non-local suppliers are not eligible
- Bidders from countries sharing a land border with India must be registered with the Competent Authority
Key facts
- Contract period
- Delivery within 365 days; warranty 1 year; performance bank guarantee 14 months
- How bids are judged
- Two-packet bid; technical qualification then total value wise evaluation, with reverse auction among qualified bidders except the highest quoting bidder
- Published
- 25 Sep 2026
- Reference
- GEM/2026/B/7917003
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