Indian Army Tools & Hardware Tender 2026 in India - Electrical & Mechanical Hand Tools, Service Centre Requirement, IS 550 Standards 2026

Tender Overview

The Indian Army, Department of Military Affairs, seeks supply of a broad range of hand tools and hardware including screwdrivers, pliers, vices, steel angles, copper sheet, electrodes, welding consumables, and cleaning/clothing items. The procurement involves multiple tool categories such as Screw Drivers Electrician 150 mm, Cabinet 100 mm, Pliers Round Short Nose 150 mm, Vices Hand 125 mm, Steel Angles (55x55x6 mm; 30x30x3 mm; 65x65x10 mm), and Copper Sheet 1250x630x2.80 mm, with an EMD of ₹4,800. Delivery and quantity details are not specified; coverage spans unspecified locations, subject to contract terms and future specifications. A key differentiator is the Buyer’s advance sample approval process and strict post-award testing regimes. The tender emphasizes service capability (functional service centres) and pre/post inspection protocols, signaling a structured quality commitment. Unique clauses include a 30-day deadline to establish service centres if absent and a detailed sample approval timeline.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product/service names: Screw Drivers Electrician 150 mm; Screw Driver Cabinet 100 mm; Pliers Round Short Nose 150 mm; Vices Hand 125 mm; Steel Angles 55x55x6 mm; 30x30x3 mm; 65x65x10 mm; Copper Sheet 1250x630x2.80 mm; Electrodes Welding Steel Hard Surfacing; Super Bright EL; Sodium Hydroxide; Shovel Hand Light; Pick Digging HD 1Kg; Handles Shovel Light Blade; Cloth Bunting Yellow.
• EMD: ₹4,800.
• Turnover: Minimum average annual turnover for last 3 years as indicated in bid document.
• Inspection: Post Receipt Inspection by Station Board of Officer; Pre-dispatch inspection applicable only if ATC selects it.
• Sample clause: Submit one advance sample within 7 days of award; buyer to approve or specify modifications within 7 days; bulk supply per approved sample; no LD for buyer-side delays in sample approval.
• Service centres: Must have a functional service centre in the state of each consignee location; if not, establish within 30 days of contract award and provide documentary evidence before payment.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹4,800; payment terms unspecified in detail.
• Service capability: Functional service centre ineach consignee state; establishment within 30 days if absent.
• Inspection: Post Receipt Inspection by Station Board of Officer; pre-dispatch inspection governed by ATC.
• Sample approval: One advance sample within 7 days; modifications within 7 days; bulk supply to follow approved sample.
• Turnover: Minimum average turnover over the last 3 years as per bid document; audited balance sheets or CA certificate required.
• Warranty/penalties: Not explicitly stated; reference to supplier obligations in sample and post-delivery inspection.