IOCL Panipat Refinery Housekeeping Services Tender 2026 - Shutdown Cleanup & Support, Panipat Haryana, EMD ₹28,000, Estimated Value ₹1.0826 Cr

Tender Overview

The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) – Panipat Refinery invites bids for housekeeping services during shutdown across multiple units within the Panipat Refinery & Petrochemical complex. Estimated contract value is ₹10,826,584.96 with an earnest money deposit of ₹28,000. The procurement is channelled through the GeM portal for a service category under Custom Bid for Services, focusing on shutdown support in housekeeping. The geographic focus is Panipat, Haryana, with a scope tied to refinery shutdown activities and unit-wide housekeeping tasks. A key differentiator is the admissibility of contract quantity/duration adjustments up to 50%, subject to acceptance and formal amendment, enabling scope flexibility during execution. A noteworthy feature is the online PBG/EMD submission option via RTGS as per GeM terms, with a public procurement preference for MSEs, subject to qualifying conditions.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product/Service: Housekeeping services during refinery shutdown in Panipat units (multi-unit scope).
• Estimated value: ₹10,826,584.96; EMD: ₹28,000.
• Delivery/Duration: Shutdown period coverage; exact dates not specified in data; contract may be adjusted by up to 50% in quantity or duration.
• Payment/Security: Online RTGS/Internet Banking option for Performance Security; payout terms align with GeM norms; PBG to be uploaded within 15 days of award.
• MSE Preference: Purchase preference available for eligible MSEs; bidder must be the service provider for the offered service.
• Eligibility: Bidder must not be in liquidation or similar; submission must include undertaking.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹28,000; can be paid online via RTGS or internet banking; PBG also acceptable per GeM GTC; indicate contract number in transfer details.
• Scope flexibility: Buyer may increase contract quantity or duration by up to 50%; service-based scope increases require consent.
• Sub-contracting: Sub-contracting requires prior written consent; joint and several liability remains with the primary bidder.
• Purchase Preference: MSEs may receive procurement preference if they are the service provider; eligibility requires documentary evidence.
• Financial/Legal: Bidder must avoid liquidation or bankruptcy and upload an undertaking; no assignment without buyer consent.