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Stationary Lead-Acid Cells and Batteries with Tubular Positive Plates Conforming To IS 1651,Station

Ministry of Mines

Ministry of Mines in India is inviting bids for “Stationary Lead-Acid Cells and Batteries with Tubular Positive Plates Conforming To IS 1651,Station”. Bids close on 13 October 2026, 18:00 IST. Reference: GEM/2026/B/7944794. Who can bid: Only Class 1 or Class 2 local suppliers under the Make in India order may bid; Class 1 local supplier needs at least 50% local content; Class 2 needs at least 20%. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

Supply, install and commission 385 lead-acid battery cells for NALCO's smelter plant in Odisha, for Class 1 or Class 2 local suppliers

NALCO's Materials department at the Smelter Plant in Angul, Odisha, is buying 385 stationary lead-acid cells and batteries with tubular positive plates conforming to IS 1651, in 275-piece and 110-piece lots. The contract covers supply, installation, commissioning and testing, with delivery at site within 170 days and completion within 260 days of the purchase order. It is a two-packet GeM bid with total-value-wise evaluation.

Who can win it

  • Only Class 1 or Class 2 local suppliers under the Make in India order may bid
  • Class 1 local supplier needs at least 50% local content; Class 2 needs at least 20%
  • Bidders from countries sharing a land border with India must be registered with the Competent Authority

Key facts

Contract period
260 days from purchase order placement; delivery at site within 170 days and installation, testing and commissioning within 90 days of receipt of materials
How bids are judged
Total value wise evaluation, with Make in India and MSE purchase preferences
Published
22 Sep 2026
Reference
GEM/2026/B/7944794

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