E-tendering

Delhi govt invites bids for ₹31.5L maintenance at Dilli Haat, INA

The Delhi government has invited bids for a comprehensive two-year maintenance contract at Dilli Haat INA, focusing on electrical installations, fans, distribution and LT panel boards, compound lighting, water pumping sets with an estimation of Rs 31,52,472. The initiative is part of the government's efforts to enhance public amenities and offer a hassle-free experience to visitors at one of the city's key cultural and retail hubs, the tender read. The maintenance work will be implemented by the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), which manages Dilli Haat INA with an estimated cost of Rs 31,52,472. It said that the contract covers routine day-to-day maintenance and operational services, including repairs and replacements, excluding certain spare parts which will be provided by the in-charge at the site. killed manpower, including electrical wiremen and helpers, will be deployed in shifts to ensure seamless service delivery at all times, including weeke

Tender awarded for South Coast Railway HQ in Vizag: Vaishnaw tells RS

The construction work of the South Coast Railway Zone headquarters has been sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs 183.58 crore and the tender has been awarded, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written statement in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. While responding to questions related to the year in which the land was acquired by the Railways and the amount of money sanctioned for the construction of its headquarters, along with the completion date, Vaishnaw said that the foundation stone of the new South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone was laid recently. He said 52.2 acres of land at Mudasarlova in Visakhapatnam for setting up the SCoR zone headquarters has been handed over by the Andhra Pradesh government to the Railways in August 2024. The work of "setting up of South Coast Railways' Zone HQ" has been sanctioned at the latest estimated cost of Rs 183.58 crore. "Tender for the construction of the zonal headquarters office building has been awarded," Vaishnaw said. "The work has been

EMS Ltd wins Rs 203 cr water and sewerage projects in Uttar Pradesh

Water and sewerage infra player EMS on Monday said it has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) in two projects worth Rs 202.85 crore floated by the UP Jal Nigam (Urban). As of March 31, 2025, the Ghaziabad-based multi-disciplinary EPC company's total order book was at Rs 2,236.43 crore. In a release, EMS said it has emerged as L1 for a Rs 104.05 crore project under the Agra Water Supply Reorganisation Scheme (Trans Yamuna Zone I&II). As part of the project, the company will undertake surveying, soil investigation, engineering, design and supply of all materials, labour, T&P required for construction, completion, testing and commissioning of an intake well-cum-pump house and approach bridge and a water treatment plant in Agra. The estimated time of completion of this project is around 24 months. It has also received the L1 status for a Rs 98.8-crore project under the Nagar Nigam Ayodhya Sewerage Scheme on a turnkey basis. Under this project, the company will undertake surveying, ..

DPIIT proposes hiring agency to vet govt tenders for norms compliance

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has proposed to appoint a consulting agency to scrutinise tenders of central government procuring entities for compliance with public procurement norms. The department has floated a request-for-proposal (RFP) in this regard. The Government of India has issued Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017. It has been issued to promote locally manufactured items in public procurement thereby increasing domestic production of goods and services. The policy aims at incentivizing procurement linked through local content requirements, thereby encouraging domestic manufacturer's participation in public procurement activities over entities merely importing to trade or assemble items. A penalty up to 10 per cent of the contract value can be imposed in case the contractor/ supplier does not meet the stipulated local content requirement. As per the order restrictive and discriminatory clauses against domestic

DPIIT flags 259 tenders for violating public procurement norms in 2024

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) identified 259 tenders as non-compliant with the public procurement norms in 2024, Parliament was informed on Friday. Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha said it has been observed that procuring entities are not stipulating the applicability of the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order in tenders, which is the most significant factor contributing to non-compliance. "In 2024, DPIIT scrutinised 867 tenders, on a random basis, of these 259 tenders were found to be non-compliant with the provisions of Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017," he said. The reasons for non-compliance of these tenders include mention of specific brands, incorporation of excessive turnover criteria, global tender enquiry floated without prior approval of the competent authority, not following nodal ministry's notification and mandatory ...

Centre extends PM-eBus Sewa scheme tender deadline to January 31

This is the second deadline extension for the scheme. The deadline was first extended from December 15 to January 16

Tenders floated to procure e-buses under Central scheme: Hardeep Puri

The government has floated tenders for procuring electric buses under the PM-eBus Sewa scheme, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday. Under the scheme, 10,000 electric buses will be provided to 169 cities under the public-private partnership model. Addressing a press conference, Puri said his ministry's officials were in touch with bus manufacturers. "Tenders have been floated to procure buses. The bidding will be completed by the end of January." According to the plan, people travelling in these buses can buy tickets through an automatic fare system while the operators will be paid based on the travel distance. The scheme, which will continue till 2037, will have an outlay of Rs 57,613 crore, of which Rs 20,000 crore will be provided by the Central government and the remaining will be borne by the states. The government said priority will be given to cities which do not have an organised bus service. Talking about his ministry's achievements

TMS Ep497: Air India rebranding, tendering process, markets, deflation

Will the rebranding help Air India fly higher? Why is India's tendering process broken? What will guide markets this week? What is deflation? All answers here

Tender process for large projects is broken: L&T chairman A M Naik

Citing a survey conducted in January, the L&T chairman said Modi's approval rating is highest at 78 per cent, which is way ahead of US President Joe Biden at 40 per cent

Competitive bidding must be followed in defence procurement: Rajnath Singh

"Of course, there would be some rare cases when it may not be possible to go for an open tender process. However, such instances should come under exceptions and exceptions should not become the rule"

Uttar Pradesh discom scraps Adani's Rs 5,400-crore smart meter bid

UP discoms - including Madhyanchal, Dakshinanchal, Purvanchal and Paschimanchal - representing different regions, had floated tenders for the supply of more than 25 million smart meters

Providing HSN code responsibility of bidder, not tendering authority: SC

Apex court says it is the bidders' responsibility to find out the relevant HSN code

Excise Policy: HC asks Delhi govt to respond to plea challenging e-tender

The Delhi High Court Tuesday termed as "half baked" the criteria fixed by the Delhi government for grant of licences of retail vends of liquor here through electronic bids.

Odisha issues notice inviting tender for e-auction of 11 mineral blocks

The Odisha government has issued Notice Inviting Tender for online auction of 11 more mining blocks, including seven virgin blocks

CPWD changes e-tendering process after 'malpractices' by its officers

The changes were announced in an "office memorandum" issued on Thursday by its DDG (e-governance) RM Niranjan

E-tendering to save Rs 5,000 cr annually for Yogi govt

The process has now become mandatory for contracts above the value of Rs 1 lakh