Open tender · India · Machined Copper Rods

Machined Copper Rods

Department of Space

Department of Space in India is inviting bids for “Machined Copper Rods”. Bids close on 9 October 2026, 17:00 IST. To qualify, bidders need at least one similar completed work, OEM Authorization Certificate and Certificate (Requested in ATC). Reference: GEM/2026/B/8036643.

The work

Supply of 100 machined copper rods

  • Electrolytic grade Copper of purity min 99.0%
  • As per Dwg. No. EASP/AH/ET/2026
  • Sample testing required before fabrication
  • Dimensional inspection required for first copper rod

Key facts

Bid validity
90 days
Contract period
105 days
Evaluation
Total value wise evaluation
Submission
Online, on the e-procurement portal
Published
18 Sep 2026
Reference
GEM/2026/B/8036643

What it takes to qualify

Worth a closer look

  • If the bidder wants to avail the Purchase preference, the bidder must upload a certificate from the OEM regarding the percentage of the local content and the details of locations at which the local value addition is made along with their bid, failing which no purchase preference shall be granted
  • The buyer organization is an institution eligible for concessional rates of GST as notified by the Government of India. The goods for which bids have been invited fall under classification of GST concession and the conditions for eligibility of concession are met by the institution. A certificate to this effect will be issued by Buyer to the Seller after award of the Contract. Sellers are requested to submit their bids after accounting for the Concessional rate of GST.

Experience

  • At least 1 similar work — Experience criteria relaxed for MSE and DPIIT registered startups

Certifications and registrations

OEM Authorization CertificateRequired from seller
Certificate (Requested in ATC)Required from seller
GST registrationCertificate to be issued by Buyer after award of Contract

Policy conditions

  • Purchase preference for micro and small enterprises
  • Make in India: class_1|class_2
  • Minimum local content: 50%
  • Bidders from certain countries are restricted

Documents to submit

  1. Certificate (Requested in ATC)Required from seller
  2. OEM Authorization CertificateRequired from seller
  3. Additional Doc 1 (Requested in ATC)Required from seller
  4. ATC compliance statementBids without ATC compliance statement will be summarily rejected
  5. Local content certificateRequired to avail Make in India purchase preference
  6. Udyam CertificateRequired to avail MSE purchase preference