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Drone as a Service - Version 2 - Sq. KM; Red Zone; Mission planning, Data acquisition, Data geo-tag
Ministry of Science and Technology
Ministry of Science and Technology in India is inviting bids for “Drone as a Service - Version 2 - Sq. KM; Red Zone; Mission planning, Data acquisition, Data geo-tag”. Bids close on 15 October 2026, 15:00 IST. Reference: GEM/2026/B/8068118. Who can bid: Minimum average annual turnover of 480 lakh over three years, verified on GeM; Empanelled under Class-C or above for Drone Services for ORI and Terrain Survey using LiDAR and DSM to DTM Conversion Services. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
Drone survey services over 240 sq km in Gujarat, for empanelled drone firms with a PPK drone and LiDAR.
Survey of India requires drone-based survey services covering 240 square kilometres in Gujarat, including mission planning, data acquisition, geo-tagging, post-processing, ortho-rectified imagery and feature extraction. The contract runs 6 months and 2 days, with weekly data backup and manpower as per the scope of work.
Who can win it
- Minimum average annual turnover of 480 lakh over three years, verified on GeM
- Empanelled under Class-C or above for Drone Services for ORI and Terrain Survey using LiDAR and DSM to DTM Conversion Services
- Must be eligible to operate in Gujarat and have at least one type-certified PPK drone with Nadir camera and LiDAR sensor
Key facts
- Contract period
- 6 months and 2 days
- How bids are judged
- Total value wise evaluation; two packet bid with technical evaluation first
- Published
- 22 Sep 2026
- Reference
- GEM/2026/B/8068118
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