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Microscopes - Pathological and Research as per IS 4381, IS 5204, IS 4381, IS 5204

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence in India is inviting bids for “Microscopes - Pathological and Research as per IS 4381, IS 5204, IS 4381, IS 5204”. Bids close on 15 October 2026, 18:00 IST. Reference: GEM/2026/B/8076926. Who can bid: Only Class 1 or Class 2 local suppliers under the Make in India order may bid; Bidders from countries sharing a land border with India must be registered with the Competent Authority. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

Supply of one inverted fluorescence microscope for a defence research laboratory in Assam, for makers of such equipment.

The Ministry of Defence's Defence Research Laboratory in Tezpur, Assam, is buying one pathological and research microscope with cell imaging, digital camera, computer and fluorescence lighting. The contract covers supply, installation, testing, commissioning and training, with three years' warranty and five years' comprehensive maintenance.

Who can win it

  • Only Class 1 or Class 2 local suppliers under the Make in India order may bid
  • Bidders from countries sharing a land border with India must be registered with the Competent Authority
  • The seller must have an established installation, commissioning, training, troubleshooting and maintenance service group in India

Key facts

Contract period
Delivery within 90 days; warranty 3 years; comprehensive maintenance 5 years after warranty
How bids are judged
Two-packet bid: technical qualification first, then total value-wise evaluation including comprehensive maintenance charges, with reverse auction among the lowest 50% of technically qualified bidders
Published
24 Sep 2026
Reference
GEM/2026/B/8076926

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