Indian Army Neo Drone Procurement Tender 2026; DMA Security Equipment Supply, India

Tender Overview

The opportunity is issued by the Indian Army under the Department Of Military Affairs for procurement related to the Neo Drone category. The contract includes Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of goods, with a focus on vendor code creation. Pre-bid meeting is compulsory, and the scope emphasizes post-delivery after-sales support within INDIA, including service centres near consignee locations. The bidder must provide standard identity documents and financial details, with a flexible quantity clause of up to 50% increase/decrease at contract award and during the currency of the contract, at contracted rates. Although the BOQ shows zero quantity items, the framework indicates a comprehensive delivery and commissioning of drone systems, with emphasis on warranty and after-sales maintenance. The procurement appears to stress standardized post-sales service, installation capabilities, and robust vendor documentation to ensure uninterrupted support throughout the contract lifecycle.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Pre-bid meeting is compulsory for this procurement.
• Scope of supply includes: Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of drone systems.
• Warranty: 2 years from final acceptance or after installation/completion, with OEM warranty certificates required at delivery.
• After-sales: establishment of service centres and a dedicated maintenance/ Troubleshooting team within INDIA; provide location-wise service centre details with bid.
• Option clause: quantity may vary by ±50% at contract, with delivery time recalculated as (additional quantity/original quantity) × original delivery period, minimum 30 days.
• Packaging, EFT/Mandate and PAN/GST documents required; no BOQ items available in the current data, indicating procurement framing rather than a fixed-item list.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/Deposit: not specified in available data; bidders must comply with standard tender practices per DMA requirements.
• Documents to submit: PAN Card, GSTIN, Cancelled Cheque, EFT Mandate certified by Bank.
• Delivery & Payment Terms: delivery timeline tied to order and extended periods under option clause; payment terms to be confirmed in contract.
• Warranty: 2 years with on-site service and rectification of breakdowns during the guarantee period.
• Pre-bid meeting mandatory; bidders must demonstrate capability for Installation, Commissioning & Training and post-sale maintenance.