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Electrical Resistivity Meter

Higher Education Department Tamil Nadu

Higher Education Department Tamil Nadu in India is inviting bids for “Electrical Resistivity Meter”. Bids close on 8 October 2026, 09:00 IST; bid security (EMD) is ₹30,000. To qualify, bidders need an average annual turnover of ₹15 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, Installation, Testing, Commissioning of Electrical Resistivity Meter and operator training

  • Technical specifications as per buyer specification document
  • Functional Service Centre in Tamil Nadu
  • Dedicated/toll free telephone number for service support
  • Escalation matrix for service support

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
Evaluation
Past Performance carries 30% weightage
Submission
Online, on the e-procurement portal
Price basis
Fixed price with option clause for 25% quantity variation
Published
09 Sep 2026
Reference
GEM/2026/B/7953705

What it takes to qualify

Worth a closer look

  • Bidder must have a Functional Service Centre in the State of each Consignee's Location in case of carry-in warranty
  • Bidder/OEM must have Dedicated/toll Free Telephone No. for Service Support
  • Bidder/OEM must provide Escalation Matrix of Telephone Numbers for Service Support

Experience

  • At least 1 similar work — Supply of same or similar Category Products to Central/State Govt Organization/PSU
  • Supply of Electrical Resistivity Meter or similar equipment to government organizations
  • Proof needed: completion certificates

Financial capacity

  • Average annual turnover of ₹15 lakh over the last 3 years
  • Audited financial statements for 3 years

Certifications and registrations

OEM Authorization CertificateValid OEM authorization certificate for the offered product
GST registrationClause 1: Bidder must have valid GST registration

Policy conditions

  • Reserved for: mse
  • Purchase preference for micro and small enterprises
  • Bidders from certain countries are restricted
  • EMD exemption for registered MSMEs and startups

Documents to submit

  1. Experience DocumentsCopies of relevant contracts and delivery acceptance certificates
  2. Turnover DocumentsAudited Balance Sheets or CA certificate for turnover
  3. OEM Turnover DocumentsAudited Balance Sheets or CA certificate for OEM turnover
  4. Past Performance DocumentsContracts proving supply of 30% of bid quantity
  5. MSE CertificateValid Udyam Certificate for MSE reservation benefit
  6. Compliance of BoQ specificationDocumentary evidence of compliance with technical specifications