Open tender · India · Ultralow Noise Balanced Photodetector

Ultralow Noise Balanced Photodetector

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Education in India is inviting bids for “Ultralow Noise Balanced Photodetector”. Bids close on 15 October 2026, 13:00 IST. Reference: GEM/2026/B/8049956. Who can bid: Must be a Class 1 or Class 2 local supplier with minimum 50% or 20% local content respectively; 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 4 ultralow noise balanced photodetectors at 1064 nm to IUCAA, Pune, for photodetector suppliers.

IUCAA, under the Ministry of Education, is buying 4 ultralow noise balanced photodetectors at 1064 nm, with bandwidth DC-100 MHz or better, CMRR 45 dB or better, NEP below 7 pW/√Hz, quantum efficiency above 90%, gain up to 4,000 V/A or more, and free-space input. Delivery is to Pune within 60 days. The contract includes a 1-year warranty and a 14-month performance bank guarantee.

Who can win it

  • Must be a Class 1 or Class 2 local supplier with minimum 50% or 20% local content respectively
  • Bidders from countries sharing a land border with India must be registered with the Competent Authority
  • Micro, Small Enterprises and DPIIT-registered startups may be relaxed from experience and turnover criteria

Key facts

Contract period
Delivery within 60 days; warranty 1 year; performance bank guarantee 14 months
How bids are judged
Two-packet bid: technical evaluation first, then total value wise evaluation; reverse auction among technically qualified bidders except H1, with H1-Highest Priced Bid Elimination
Published
24 Sep 2026
Reference
GEM/2026/B/8049956

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