Tender Notice for EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531,OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531,INSTALLATION AND COMMIS in ERNAKULAM, KERALA
Progress
Cochin Shipyard Ltd invites bids for EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531, OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY531, DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531, EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY532, OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY532, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY532, DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY532, EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY533, OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY533, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY533, DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY533, EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY534, OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY534, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY534, DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY534, EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY535, OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY535, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY535, DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY535, EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY536, OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY536, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY536, DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY536, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY531, TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY531, CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY531, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY532, TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY532, CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY532, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY533, TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY533, CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY533, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY534, TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY534, CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY534, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY535, TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY535, CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY535, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY536, TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY536, CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY536 in ERNAKULAM, KERALA. Quantity: 42. Submission Deadline: 17-10-2026 15: 00: 00. Submit your proposal before the deadline.
Tender Data
Bid Details
Quantity
42
Category
EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531
Bid Type
Two Packet Bid
Bid Validity
120 (Days)
Bid Type
Service
Evaluation
Total value wise evaluation
Inspection Required
No
Tech Clarification Time
2 Days
Preference & Exemptions
EMD Required
No
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
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
EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531 , OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531 , INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY531 , DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531 , EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY532 , OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY532 , INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY532 , DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY532 , EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY533 , OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY533 , INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY533 , DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY533 , EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY534 , OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY534 , INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY534 , DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY534 , EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY535 , OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY535 , INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY535 , DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY535 , EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY536 , OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY536 , INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY536 , DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY536 , INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY531 , TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY531 , CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY531 , INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY532 , TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY532 , CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY532 , INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY533 , TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY533 , CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY533 , INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY534 , TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY534 , CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY534 , INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY535 , TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY535 , CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY535 , INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY536 , TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY536 , CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY536
Payment Timelines
Payments shall be made to the Seller within 45 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)
Delivery Details
Max Delivery Days
490
Delivery Locations
1
Delivery Cities
Ernakulam
Delivery Pincodes
682015
Delivery Locations
| Consignee | Address | City | State | Pincode | Quantity | Delivery Days | Additional Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dijeev D | 682015,Cochin Shipyard Limited, Perumanoor, Kochi- 682304 | Ernakulam | Kerala | 682015 | 1 | 490 | - |
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Documents 5
GeM-Bidding-9945259.pdf
Main Document
BOQ Document
BOQ
BOQ Document
BOQ
Other Documents
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GEM General Terms and Conditions Document
GEM_GENERAL_TERMS_AND_CONDITIONS
Corrigendum Updates
1 Update Update
Extended Deadline
17-Oct-2026, 9:30 am
Opening Date
18-Oct-2026, 9:30 am
Bill of Quantities (BOQ)
42 Items Sign in to view GEM price trends Sign in for GEM prices
EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531
EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531
OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531
OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY531
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY531
DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531
DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531
EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY532
EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY532
OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY532
OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY532
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY532
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY532
DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY532
DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY532
EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY533
EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY533
OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY533
OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY533
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY533
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY533
DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY533
DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY533
EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY534
EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY534
OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY534
OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY534
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY534
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY534
DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY534
DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY534
EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY535
EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY535
OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY535
OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY535
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY535
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY535
DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY535
DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY535
EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY536
EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY536
OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY536
OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY536
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY536
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY536
DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY536
DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY536
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY531
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY531
TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY531
TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY531
CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY531
CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY531
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY532
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY532
TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY532
TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY532
CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY532
CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY532
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY533
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY533
TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY533
TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY533
CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY533
CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY533
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY534
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY534
TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY534
TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY534
CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY534
CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY534
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY535
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY535
TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY535
TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY535
CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY535
CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY535
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY536
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY536
TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY536
TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY536
CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY536
CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY536
| Item # | Title | Description | Quantity | Unit | Consignee | Delivery (Days) | Price Trends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531 | EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 490 | |
| 2 | OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531 | OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 490 | |
| 3 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY531 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY531 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 490 | |
| 4 | DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531 | DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY531 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 490 | |
| 5 | EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY532 | EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY532 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 778 | |
| 6 | OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY532 | OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY532 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 778 | |
| 7 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY532 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY532 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 778 | |
| 8 | DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY532 | DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY532 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 778 | |
| 9 | EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY533 | EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY533 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 886 | |
| 10 | OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY533 | OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY533 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 886 | |
| 11 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY533 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY533 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 886 | |
| 12 | DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY533 | DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY533 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 886 | |
| 13 | EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY534 | EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY534 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 946 | |
| 14 | OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY534 | OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY534 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 946 | |
| 15 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY534 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY534 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 946 | |
| 16 | DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY534 | DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY534 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 946 | |
| 17 | EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY535 | EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY535 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 992 | |
| 18 | OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY535 | OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY535 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 992 | |
| 19 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY535 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY535 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 992 | |
| 20 | DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY535 | DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY535 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 992 | |
| 21 | EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY536 | EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY536 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 992 | |
| 22 | OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY536 | OBS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY536 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 992 | |
| 23 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY536 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING SPARES FOR ESS FOR BY536 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 992 | |
| 24 | DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY536 | DOCUMENTATION FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BY536 | 1 | set | sm_general_stores | 992 | |
| 25 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY531 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY531 | 1 | au | sm_general_stores | 490 | |
| 26 | TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY531 | TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY531 | 1 | au | sm_general_stores | 490 | |
| 27 | CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY531 | CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY531 | 1 | au | sm_general_stores | 490 | |
| 28 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY532 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY532 | 1 | au | sm_general_stores | 778 | |
| 29 | TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY532 | TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY532 | 1 | au | sm_general_stores | 778 | |
| 30 | CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY532 | CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY532 | 1 | au | sm_general_stores | 778 | |
| 31 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY533 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY533 | 1 | au | sm_general_stores | 886 | |
| 32 | TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY533 | TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY533 | 1 | au | sm_general_stores | 886 | |
| 33 | CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY533 | CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY533 | 1 | au | sm_general_stores | 886 | |
| 34 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY534 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY534 | 1 | au | sm_general_stores | 946 | |
| 35 | TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY534 | TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY534 | 1 | au | sm_general_stores | 946 | |
| 36 | CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY534 | CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY534 | 1 | au | sm_general_stores | 946 | |
| 37 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY535 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY535 | 1 | au | sm_general_stores | 992 | |
| 38 | TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY535 | TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY535 | 1 | au | sm_general_stores | 992 | |
| 39 | CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY535 | CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY535 | 1 | au | sm_general_stores | 992 | |
| 40 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY536 | INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING CHARGES FOR BY536 | 1 | au | sm_general_stores | 992 | |
| 41 | TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY536 | TRAINING CHARGES FOR BY536 | 1 | au | sm_general_stores | 992 | |
| 42 | CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY536 | CONNECTORISATION OF FLEXIBLE CABLE RUNS FOR ESS FOR BY536 | 1 | au | sm_general_stores | 992 |
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