Tender Overview
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), operating under the Department of Heavy Industry, invites bids for procurement under the category CPE MAIN GEAR BOX. The tender references a gear box supply requirement, with no BOQ items listed and no explicit start/end dates published. The opportunity hinges on a flexible quantity clause and the standard contract terms published by the buyer, including option-based quantity adjustments and delivery timelines that commence from the last date of the original delivery order. This tender emphasizes compliance with option clauses and careful alignment to contract rates for added quantities, if exercised. The absence of an explicit estimated value or EMD in the data requires bidders to verify the latest tender amendments and ATC attachments for scope confirmation and risk assessment. Unique aspects include the option-based quantity expansion up to 25% and a calculated delivery extension framework. This procurement is positioned as a government-backed gear box supply opportunity within the Indian heavy industry sector, targeting qualified gear box manufacturers and suppliers.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- No explicit specifications provided in the tender data; buyers rely on standard BHEL gear box categories and OEM approvals published in ATC attachments.
- By ATC, bidders must monitor for the option clause implementation: up to 25% quantity variation and potential extension of delivery time proportional to the change in quantity.
- The BOQ contains 0 items; bidders should await revised BOQ or amendments detailing model numbers, mounting interfaces, torque ratings, gearbox ratios, lubrication, and mounting standards.
- Key consideration includes ensuring alignment with internal BHEL procurement standards and any ISI/ISO alignment that may be specified in the ATC or subsequent addenda.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- The buyer reserves the right to increase/decrease quantity by up to 25% at contract placement and during the currency of the contract at the contracted rates.
- Delivery schedule begins from the last date of the original delivery order; extended periods follow the same proportional formula with a minimum of 30 days.
- Bidder compliance with the option clause is mandatory; proposed schedules must adapt to quantity changes without price changes outside contracted rates.
- The data does not specify EMD, estimated value, or delivery location; bidders must review the ATC document and any amendments for precise eligibility, payment terms, and submission requirements.
