Indian Army Ignition Switch Tender Mumbai Maharashtra 2026 – Quantity Variation, Inspection Clauses

Tender Overview

Indian Army invites bids for Ignition Switch procurement at Mumbai, Maharashtra 400002. The tender notes an option clause allowing up to 25% quantity variation at contracted rates, with delivery timelines linked to the original delivery order and extended periods. Inspection provisions include pre-dispatch inspection at seller premises or post-receipt inspection at consignee site via a Board of Officers. For vendor onboarding, bidders must submit essential identity and banking documents, including PAN, GSTIN, Cancelled Cheque, and an EFT Mandate. A demurrage regime imposes 0.5% of total contract value per day for unlifted items within 48 hours, with destruction after one month. The BOQ shows no listed items, indicating potential single-line or placeholder procurement. This tender emphasizes compliance with document uploads and supplier registration through Vendor Code creation. The opportunity targets suppliers capable of meeting military-grade validation and rapid demurrage handling, within a defence logistics framework.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Category: Ignition Switch for defence applications (no detailed specs published)
• Inspection types: Pre-dispatch (if ATC selects), Post-receipt at consignee site; Board of Officers may inspect
• Option Clause: Increase/decrease quantity up to 25%; extended delivery period calculations: (Increased quantity ÷ Original quantity) × Original delivery period, minimum 30 days
• Delivery timing: Tied to original delivery order; extended period governed by option clause
• Demurrage: 0.5% of contract value per day for unlifted items; destruction after one month if not lifted
• Documentation for BID: PAN, GSTIN, Cancelled Cheque, EFT Mandate (certification/verification required)
• Certificates: Upload of required certificates/documents as per bid ATC; missing items risk rejection

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD and value details: Not disclosed in excerpt; bidders must comply with standard EMD/documentation
• Quantity variation: Right to adjust up to 25% during contract and currency
• Inspection authority: Board of Officers to conduct inspections (pre-dispatch or post-receipt as applicable)
• Vendor code: Mandatory submission of PAN, GSTIN, Cancelled Cheque, and EFT Mandate for onboarding
• Demurrage penalty: 0.5% daily on total contract value for unlifted goods within 48 hours; disposal after one month
• Delivery terms: Linked to original order date; extended delivery time rules apply per option clause
• Rejection risk: Offers may be rejected if any required certificates/documents are not uploaded