Open tender · India · Survellience Drone
Survellience Drone
Ministry of Defence in India is inviting bids for “Survellience Drone”. Bids close on 9 October 2026, 09:00 IST; bid security (EMD) is ₹30,000. To qualify, bidders need an average annual turnover of ₹4 lakh over the last 3 years, at least one similar completed work and OEM Authorization Certificate. Registered MSMEs and startups are exempt from the EMD.
The work
Supply of 1 Surveillance Drone with technical specifications as per buyer document
- Endurance: Up to 60 minutes
- Payload Capacity: Up to 1.5 kg
- Flight & Live Video Range: Up to 10 km
- Maximum Speed: 50 km/h
- Wind Resistance: 18 km/h
- Maximum Flight Height: 5,000 ft AGL / 16,000 ft AMSL
- Operating Temperature: -10°C to 50°C
- Deployment Time: Within 5 minutes
Key facts
- Bid security (EMD)
- ₹30,000 · bank guarantee or surety bond
- Performance security
- 3% of contract value
- Bid validity
- 180 days
- Contract period
- 30
- Technical opening
- 10 Oct 2026, 09:00
- Evaluation
- Reverse Auction would be conducted amongst technically qualified bidders
- Submission
- Online, on the e-procurement portal
- Published
- 18 Sep 2026
- Reference
- GEM/2026/B/7996984
What it takes to qualify
Worth a closer look
- The bidder seeking exemption from Experience/Turnover Criteria, must upload the supporting documents to prove his eligibility for exemption
- If the bidder is a DPIIT registered Startup, the bidder shall be relaxed from the eligibility criteria of 'Experience Criteria' as defined above subject to their meeting of quality and technical specifications
- If the bidder is a DPIIT registered Startup, the bidder shall be relaxed from the eligibility criteria of 'Bidder Turnover' as defined above subject to their meeting of quality and technical specifications
Experience
- At least 1 similar work — Supply of same or similar Category Products to Central/State Govt Organization/PSU
- Supply of Surveillance Drone/Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to Central/State Govt Organization/PSU
- Proof needed: completion certificates
Financial capacity
- Average annual turnover of ₹4 lakh over the last 3 years
- Audited financial statements for 3 years
Certifications and registrations
OEM Authorization CertificateRequired for OEM of the offered product
GST registrationRequired for bidder registration on GeM
Policy conditions
- Purchase preference for micro and small enterprises
- Make in India: class_1|class_2
- Minimum local content: 50%
- EMD exemption for registered MSMEs and startups
Documents to submit
- Experience DocumentsContracts and delivery acceptance certificates
- Bidder Turnover DocumentsAudited Balance Sheets or CA certificate
- OEM Annual TurnoverAudited Balance Sheets or CA certificate
- Past Performance DocumentsContracts proving supply of 20% of bid quantity
- Certificate (Requested in ATC)As specified in ATC document