Contract Bidding Open For Water Content Equipment by Distillation Method --Manual - D95-- for Sewree Laboratory,Water Content
Bid Publish Date
15-Sep-2026, 2:31 pm
Bid End Date
06-Oct-2026, 12:00 pm
EMD
₹2,50,000
Progress
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd announces a tender for Water Content Equipment by Distillation Method --Manual - D95-- for Sewree Laboratory, Water Content Equipment by Distillation Method --Manual - D95-- for Tondiarpet Laboratory, Penetration Apparatus for Consistency of Greases --Semi-Auto - D217, D1403, P60-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i. e. 3 percentage p. a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory, Penetration Apparatus for Consistency of Greases --Semi-Auto- D217, D1403, P60-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i. e. 3 percentage p. a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Tondiarpet Laboratory, Copper Strip Corrosion Apparatus for Lubricating Greases --Manual - D 4048-- for Sewree Laboratory, Leakage Tendency Equipment for Greases -- Semi-auto- D4290, D3527-- for Sewree Laboratory, Resistance to Water Washout Apparatus for Greases --Semi- auto, D1264-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i. e. 3 percentage p. a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory, Oil Separation from Lubricating Grease- Conical Sieve Method --Manual, D6184-- for Sewree Laboratory, Roll Stability Equipment for Greases --Semi- Automatic- D1831-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i. e. 3 percentage p. a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory, Oxidation Stability Equipment for Greases --Automatic- D942-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage - -i. e. 3 percentage p. a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory, Deleterious Particles in Grease Estimation Equipment --Manual- D1404-- for Sewree Laboratory, Corrosion Preventive Determination Equipment for Greases --Manual- D1743-- for Sewree Laboratory, EMCOR Test Equipment --Dynamic wet conditions-- for Greases --Semi-Auto- D6138-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i. e. 3 percentage p. a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory, 4-Ball Wear Test and 4-Ball Weld Test Equipment --Semi-Auto- D2266, D2596-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i. e. 3 percentage p. a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory, Oil Separation During Storage of Greases test apparatus --Manual- D1742-- for Sewree Laboratory, Low Temperature Torque Tester for Greeases --Auto- IP-186-93 and D4693-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i. e. 3 percentage p. a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory, Low Temperature Torque Tester for Greeases --Auto- IP-186-93 and D4693-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i. e. 3 percentage p. a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Tondiarpet Laboratory, Timken Ok Load Tester --Auto- D2509, D2782-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i. e. 3 percentage p. a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory, Timken Ok Load Tester --Auto- D2509, D2782-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i. e. 3 percentage p. a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Tondiarpet Laboratory. Quantity: 19. Submission Deadline: 06-10-2026 12: 00: 00. Last date to apply is approaching fast!
Tender Data
Bid Details
Quantity
19
Category
Timken Ok Load Tester --Auto- D2509, D2782-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory
Bid Type
Two Packet Bid
Bid Validity
120 (Days)
Bid Type
Service
Evaluation
Item wise evaluation
Inspection Required
No
Tech Clarification Time
2 Days
Preference & Exemptions
EMD Required
Yes
MII Purchase Preference
Yes
MII Preference Band
L1+20%
MSE Purchase Preference
Yes
MSE Preference Band
L1+15%
MSE Exemption/Relaxation
No
Startup Exemption/Relaxation
No
Bid Splitting Applied
No
Requirements
Min. Avg. Annual Turnover
8808
Past Performance
30 %
Experience Required
3 Year (s)
Arbitration Clause
No
Mediation Clause
No
Additional Tender Data
Commercial Details
Tender Category
Goods
Bid To RA
No
Bid To RA Enabled
No
Item Category
Water Content Equipment by Distillation Method --Manual - D95-- for Sewree Laboratory , Water Content Equipment by Distillation Method --Manual - D95-- for Tondiarpet Laboratory , Penetration Apparatus for Consistency of Greases --Semi-Auto - D217, D1403, P60-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory , Penetration Apparatus for Consistency of Greases --Semi-Auto- D217, D1403, P60-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Tondiarpet Laboratory , Copper Strip Corrosion Apparatus for Lubricating Greases --Manual - D 4048-- for Sewree Laboratory , Leakage Tendency Equipment for Greases -- Semi-auto- D4290, D3527-- for Sewree Laboratory , Resistance to Water Washout Apparatus for Greases --Semi- auto, D1264-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory , Oil Separation from Lubricating Grease- Conical Sieve Method --Manual, D6184-- for Sewree Laboratory , Roll Stability Equipment for Greases --Semi- Automatic- D1831-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory , Oxidation Stability Equipment for Greases --Automatic- D942-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage - -i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory , Deleterious Particles in Grease Estimation Equipment --Manual- D1404-- for Sewree Laboratory , Corrosion Preventive Determination Equipment for Greases --Manual- D1743-- for Sewree Laboratory , EMCOR Test Equipment --Dynamic wet conditions-- for Greases --Semi-Auto- D6138-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory , 4-Ball Wear Test and 4-Ball Weld Test Equipment --Semi-Auto- D2266, D2596-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory , Oil Separation During Storage of Greases test apparatus --Manual- D1742-- for Sewree Laboratory , Low Temperature Torque Tester for Greeases --Auto- IP-186-93 and D4693-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory , Low Temperature Torque Tester for Greeases --Auto- IP-186-93 and D4693-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Tondiarpet Laboratory , Timken Ok Load Tester --Auto- D2509, D2782-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory , Timken Ok Load Tester --Auto- D2509, D2782-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Tondiarpet Laboratory
Advisory Bank
ICICI
ePBG Percentage
5%
ePBG Duration (Months)
72
Payment Timelines
Payments shall be made to the Seller within 30 days of issue of consignee receipt-cum-acceptance certificate (CRAC) and on-line submission of bills (This is in supersession of 10 days time as provided in clause 12 of GeM GTC)
Pre-Bid & Qualification
Pre-Bid Date
21-09-2026 11:00:00
Pre-Bid Venue
Pre-bid meeting may be joined online through MS teams by clicking the following link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/430628893362450? p=gmyfYDKXXSEwdteA0N Meeting ID: 430 628 893 362 450 Passcode: 5qf2JG2F
Delivery Details
Max Delivery Days
365
Delivery Locations
1
Delivery Cities
Mumbai
Delivery Pincodes
400015
Delivery Locations
| Consignee | Address | City | State | Pincode | Quantity | Delivery Days | Additional Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siddhartha Mitra | 400015,QC Lab, "A" Installation, Sewree Fort Road, Sewree (East), Mumbai - 400015 | Mumbai | Maharashtra | 400015 | 1 | 365 | - |
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Documents 5
GeM-Bidding-9893480.pdf
Main Document
BOQ Document
BOQ
BOQ Document
BOQ
Buyer uploaded ATC document
ATC
GEM General Terms and Conditions Document
GEM_GENERAL_TERMS_AND_CONDITIONS
Bill of Quantities (BOQ)
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Water Content Equipment by Distillation Method --Manual - D95-- for Sewree Laboratory
Water Content Equipment by Distillation Method --Manual - D95-- for Sewree Laboratory
Water Content Equipment by Distillation Method --Manual - D95-- for Tondiarpet Laboratory
Water Content Equipment by Distillation Method --Manual - D95-- for Tondiarpet Laboratory
Penetration Apparatus for Consistency of Greases --Semi-Auto - D217, D1403, P60-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory
Penetration Apparatus for Consistency of Greases --Semi-Auto - D217, D1403, P60-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory
Penetration Apparatus for Consistency of Greases --Semi-Auto- D217, D1403, P60-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Tondiarpet Laboratory
Penetration Apparatus for Consistency of Greases --Semi-Auto- D217, D1403, P60-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Tondiarpet Laboratory
Copper Strip Corrosion Apparatus for Lubricating Greases --Manual - D 4048-- for Sewree Laboratory
Copper Strip Corrosion Apparatus for Lubricating Greases --Manual - D 4048-- for Sewree Laboratory
Leakage Tendency Equipment for Greases --Semi-auto- D4290, D3527-- for Sewree Laboratory
Leakage Tendency Equipment for Greases --Semi-auto- D4290, D3527-- for Sewree Laboratory
Resistance to Water Washout Apparatus for Greases --Semi-auto, D1264-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory
Resistance to Water Washout Apparatus for Greases --Semi-auto, D1264-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory
Oil Separation from Lubricating Grease-Conical Sieve Method --Manual, D6184-- for Sewree Laboratory
Oil Separation from Lubricating Grease-Conical Sieve Method --Manual, D6184-- for Sewree Laboratory
Roll Stability Equipment for Greases --Semi-Automatic- D1831-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory
Roll Stability Equipment for Greases --Semi-Automatic- D1831-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory
Oxidation Stability Equipment for Greases --Automatic- D942-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory
Oxidation Stability Equipment for Greases --Automatic- D942-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory
Deleterious Particles in Grease Estimation Equipment --Manual- D1404-- for Sewree Laboratory
Deleterious Particles in Grease Estimation Equipment --Manual- D1404-- for Sewree Laboratory
Corrosion Preventive Determination Equipment for Greases --Manual- D1743-- for Sewree Laboratory
Corrosion Preventive Determination Equipment for Greases --Manual- D1743-- for Sewree Laboratory
EMCOR Test Equipment --Dynamic wet conditions-- for Greases --Semi-Auto- D6138-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory
EMCOR Test Equipment --Dynamic wet conditions-- for Greases --Semi-Auto- D6138-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory
4-Ball Wear Test and 4-Ball Weld Test Equipment --Semi-Auto- D2266, D2596-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory
4-Ball Wear Test and 4-Ball Weld Test Equipment --Semi-Auto- D2266, D2596-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory
Oil Separation During Storage of Greases test apparatus --Manual- D1742-- for Sewree Laboratory
Oil Separation During Storage of Greases test apparatus --Manual- D1742-- for Sewree Laboratory
Low Temperature Torque Tester for Greeases --Auto- IP-186-93 and D4693-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory
Low Temperature Torque Tester for Greeases --Auto- IP-186-93 and D4693-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory
Low Temperature Torque Tester for Greeases --Auto- IP-186-93 and D4693-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Tondiarpet Laboratory
Low Temperature Torque Tester for Greeases --Auto- IP-186-93 and D4693-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Tondiarpet Laboratory
Timken Ok Load Tester --Auto- D2509, D2782-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory
Timken Ok Load Tester --Auto- D2509, D2782-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory
Timken Ok Load Tester --Auto- D2509, D2782-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Tondiarpet Laboratory
Timken Ok Load Tester --Auto- D2509, D2782-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Tondiarpet Laboratory
| Item # | Title | Description | Quantity | Unit | Consignee | Delivery (Days) | Price Trends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Content Equipment by Distillation Method --Manual - D95-- for Sewree Laboratory | Water Content Equipment by Distillation Method --Manual - D95-- for Sewree Laboratory | 1 | number | buyer14.bpcl.mh | 365 | |
| 2 | Water Content Equipment by Distillation Method --Manual - D95-- for Tondiarpet Laboratory | Water Content Equipment by Distillation Method --Manual - D95-- for Tondiarpet Laboratory | 1 | number | [email protected] | 365 | |
| 3 | Penetration Apparatus for Consistency of Greases --Semi-Auto - D217, D1403, P60-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory | Penetration Apparatus for Consistency of Greases --Semi-Auto - D217, D1403, P60-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory | 1 | number | buyer14.bpcl.mh | 365 | |
| 4 | Penetration Apparatus for Consistency of Greases --Semi-Auto- D217, D1403, P60-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Tondiarpet Laboratory | Penetration Apparatus for Consistency of Greases --Semi-Auto- D217, D1403, P60-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Tondiarpet Laboratory | 1 | number | [email protected] | 365 | |
| 5 | Copper Strip Corrosion Apparatus for Lubricating Greases --Manual - D 4048-- for Sewree Laboratory | Copper Strip Corrosion Apparatus for Lubricating Greases --Manual - D 4048-- for Sewree Laboratory | 1 | number | buyer14.bpcl.mh | 365 | |
| 6 | Leakage Tendency Equipment for Greases --Semi-auto- D4290, D3527-- for Sewree Laboratory | Leakage Tendency Equipment for Greases --Semi-auto- D4290, D3527-- for Sewree Laboratory | 1 | number | buyer14.bpcl.mh | 365 | |
| 7 | Resistance to Water Washout Apparatus for Greases --Semi-auto, D1264-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory | Resistance to Water Washout Apparatus for Greases --Semi-auto, D1264-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory | 1 | number | buyer14.bpcl.mh | 365 | |
| 8 | Oil Separation from Lubricating Grease-Conical Sieve Method --Manual, D6184-- for Sewree Laboratory | Oil Separation from Lubricating Grease-Conical Sieve Method --Manual, D6184-- for Sewree Laboratory | 1 | number | buyer14.bpcl.mh | 365 | |
| 9 | Roll Stability Equipment for Greases --Semi-Automatic- D1831-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory | Roll Stability Equipment for Greases --Semi-Automatic- D1831-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory | 1 | number | buyer14.bpcl.mh | 365 | |
| 10 | Oxidation Stability Equipment for Greases --Automatic- D942-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory | Oxidation Stability Equipment for Greases --Automatic- D942-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory | 1 | number | buyer14.bpcl.mh | 365 | |
| 11 | Deleterious Particles in Grease Estimation Equipment --Manual- D1404-- for Sewree Laboratory | Deleterious Particles in Grease Estimation Equipment --Manual- D1404-- for Sewree Laboratory | 1 | number | buyer14.bpcl.mh | 365 | |
| 12 | Corrosion Preventive Determination Equipment for Greases --Manual- D1743-- for Sewree Laboratory | Corrosion Preventive Determination Equipment for Greases --Manual- D1743-- for Sewree Laboratory | 1 | number | buyer14.bpcl.mh | 365 | |
| 13 | EMCOR Test Equipment --Dynamic wet conditions-- for Greases --Semi-Auto- D6138-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory | EMCOR Test Equipment --Dynamic wet conditions-- for Greases --Semi-Auto- D6138-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory | 1 | number | buyer14.bpcl.mh | 365 | |
| 14 | 4-Ball Wear Test and 4-Ball Weld Test Equipment --Semi-Auto- D2266, D2596-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory | 4-Ball Wear Test and 4-Ball Weld Test Equipment --Semi-Auto- D2266, D2596-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory | 1 | number | buyer14.bpcl.mh | 365 | |
| 15 | Oil Separation During Storage of Greases test apparatus --Manual- D1742-- for Sewree Laboratory | Oil Separation During Storage of Greases test apparatus --Manual- D1742-- for Sewree Laboratory | 1 | number | buyer14.bpcl.mh | 365 | |
| 16 | Low Temperature Torque Tester for Greeases --Auto- IP-186-93 and D4693-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory | Low Temperature Torque Tester for Greeases --Auto- IP-186-93 and D4693-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory | 1 | number | buyer14.bpcl.mh | 365 | |
| 17 | Low Temperature Torque Tester for Greeases --Auto- IP-186-93 and D4693-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Tondiarpet Laboratory | Low Temperature Torque Tester for Greeases --Auto- IP-186-93 and D4693-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Tondiarpet Laboratory | 1 | number | [email protected] | 365 | |
| 18 | Timken Ok Load Tester --Auto- D2509, D2782-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory | Timken Ok Load Tester --Auto- D2509, D2782-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Sewree Laboratory | 1 | number | buyer14.bpcl.mh | 365 | |
| 19 | Timken Ok Load Tester --Auto- D2509, D2782-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 percentage --i.e. 3 percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Tondiarpet Laboratory | Timken Ok Load Tester --Auto- D2509, D2782-- incl. 3-yr AMC at 9 Percentage --3 Percentage p.a. of basic equipment rate-- incl. GST for Tondiarpet Laboratory | 1 | number | [email protected] | 365 |
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