Open tender · India · Drying and Distribution Unit
Drying and Distribution Unit
Ministry of Defence in India is inviting bids for “Drying and Distribution Unit”. Bids close on 8 October 2026, 09:00 IST. To qualify, bidders need an average annual turnover of ₹1.5 lakh over the last 3 years, at least one similar completed work and GST registration. Registered MSMEs and startups are exempt from the EMD.
The work
Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 17 DRYING AND DISTRIBUTION UNITS
- Functional Service Centre in the State of each Consignee's Location
- Dedicated/toll Free Telephone No. for Service Support
- 1 year warranty period
Key facts
- Bid validity
- 180 days
- Contract period
- 15
- Evaluation
- Reverse Auction would be conducted amongst technically qualified bidders
- Submission
- Online, on the e-procurement portal
- Published
- 17 Sep 2026
- Reference
- GEM/2026/B/8049139
What it takes to qualify
Worth a closer look
- The bidder shall be relaxed from the eligibility criteria of "Experience Criteria" as defined above subject to meeting of quality and technical specifications
- The bidder shall be relaxed from the eligibility criteria of "Bidder Turnover" as defined above subject to meeting of quality and technical specifications
- If the bidder is DPIIT registered Startup, the bidder shall be relaxed from the the eligibility criteria of "Experience Criteria" as defined above subject to their meeting of quality and technical specifications
- If the bidder is DPIIT registered Startup, the bidder shall be relaxed from the 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 same or similar Category Products to Central/State Govt Organization/PSU
- Proof needed: completion certificates
Financial capacity
- Average annual turnover of ₹1.5 lakh over the last 3 years
- Audited financial statements for 3 years
Certifications and registrations
GST registrationRequired for GeM registration and turnover validation
Policy conditions
- Purchase preference for micro and small enterprises
- Make in India: either
- Minimum local content: 50%
- EMD exemption for registered MSMEs and startups
Documents to submit
- Experience documentsCopies of contracts and delivery acceptance certificates
- Audited Balance SheetsFor turnover validation
- CA certificate for turnoverFor turnover validation
- OEM documentsFor OEM turnover validation
- Make in India certificateFor claiming MII preference
- Udyam CertificateFor claiming MSE preference