DRDO Visakhapatnam Digital Multimeter & Insulation Tester Tender 2026 for Supply of Goods

Tender Overview

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh invites bids for the supply of Digital Multimeter and Insulation Tester under a goods-only contract. The scope specifies delivery to consignee location with a 1-year warranty from final acceptance. A notable clause enables the Purchaser to increase or decrease quantity up to 25% of the bid/contracted quantity, with extended delivery calculated per the option clause. Bidders must provide dedicated service support, including a toll-free contact and an escalation matrix. GST is to be checked by bidders, with reimbursement as per actuals or lower applicable rates. The tender emphasizes installation/training only if included in scope and requires OEM warranty documentation at delivery. The opportunity focuses on DRDO procurement in Visakhapatnam, targeting suppliers of precision measurement instruments.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product types: Digital Multimeter; Insulation Tester (Q3 category) with measurement capabilities covering DC/AC voltage, DC/AC current, resistance, capacitance, frequency, temperature, and related accuracy, resolution, and ranges as listed in the tender specifications.
• Display: Digital display with a specified number of digits; measurement type and counts are required per item.
• Safety: Safety rating and general protection features appropriate for field/measured environments.
• Performance: Test voltage/current and measurement ranges/accuracy/resolution to be declared; temperature range/accuracy/resolution included.
• Warranty & After-sales: 1 year OEM warranty; service centers in India; dedicated toll-free service support; escalation matrix required.
• Documentation: OEM authorizations and warranty certificates must accompany delivery; installation/training details only if scope.
• The above are the critical technical contours; bidders should provide exact model numbers and compliance with IS/IEC equivalents as applicable.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Scope: Scope of supply is strictly the delivery of Goods (no services included unless specified).
• Warranty: 1 year warranty from acceptance; OEM certificates to be submitted at delivery.
• Service support: Dedicated/toll-free number and escalation matrix required for after-sales support.
• Quantity flexibility: Purchaser may adjust quantity by up to 25% during contract and currency; delivery timeline starts after last delivery order date, extended per the option clause.
• GST: Bidders to verify GST; reimbursement as per actuals or lower applicable rates.
• ATC/ATC-like terms: Compliance with buyer-specified terms including escalation and installation/commissioning if included in scope.