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Custom Bid for Services - API Synthesis, GLP toxicology and safety Pharmacological Studies and Phas

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence in India invited bids for “Custom Bid for Services - API Synthesis, GLP toxicology and safety Pharmacological Studies and Phas”. Bids closed on 12 October 2026, 12:00 IST. Reference: GEM/2026/B/8038644.

The tender in brief

A 2-year 10-month contract for API synthesis, GLP toxicology and Phase-1 clinical trial of DCM, for drug development service providers.

The Ministry of Defence (DRDO) requires a service provider to synthesise an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), conduct GLP toxicology and safety pharmacology studies, and run a Phase-1 clinical trial of DCM. The contract is for 2 years and 10 months, performed as a lump-sum project at DRDE Gwalior. Bids are evaluated on total value, with a two-packet system and reverse auction.

Who can win it

  • Must meet the experience criteria specified in the bid
  • Must meet the bidder turnover criteria specified in the bid

Key facts

Contract period
2 years and 10 months
How bids are judged
Total value wise evaluation, two-packet bid, reverse auction among technically qualified bidders except H1
Published
16 Sep 2026
Reference
GEM/2026/B/8038644

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