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Hiring of Boats - Pilot boat; Not more than 19 Years; Without Air-Conditioning; 4-6 Persons; NA; As

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in India is inviting bids for “Hiring of Boats - Pilot boat; Not more than 19 Years; Without Air-Conditioning; 4-6 Persons; NA; As”. Bids close on 15 October 2026, 11:00 IST. Reference: GEM/2026/B/8079778. Who can bid: Minimum average annual turnover of INR 6.35 lakh over the last 3 years; Past experience of similar services: one, two or three completed services meeting the stated cost thresholds. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

Hiring of a wooden pilot boat for 6 months at Sagar Pilot Station, for boat service providers with 3 years of similar work

Hiring of one wooden pilot boat, not more than 19 years old, without air-conditioning, seating 4-6 persons, with a fire extinguisher, for operation at Sagar Pilot Station. The contract period is 6 months, with 180 operation days. Fuel is provided by the service provider.

Who can win it

  • Minimum average annual turnover of INR 6.35 lakh over the last 3 years
  • Past experience of similar services: one, two or three completed services meeting the stated cost thresholds
  • Bidders from countries sharing a land border with India must be registered with the Competent Authority

Key facts

Contract period
6 months
How bids are judged
Total value wise evaluation
Published
24 Sep 2026
Reference
GEM/2026/B/8079778

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