Tender Overview
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited in Mumbai, Maharashtra invites bids for Hiring of SUVs to support the forthcoming shutdown at BPCL Mumbai Refinery in April 2026. The contract covers passenger transport services with SUVs for a temporary shutdown window. The tender sets an EMD of ₹1,00,000 and includes a flexible scope clause allowing up to 25% increase or decrease in contract quantity or duration at issuance and post-issuance, respectively. The absence of BOQ items indicates a services-oriented procurement with a focus on vehicle availability, reliability, and on-time deployment. Prospective bidders must align with BPCL’s requirement for timely, certified SUV usage during critical refinery activities, ensuring adequate driver staffing, vehicle maintenance, and downtime coverage for the shutdown period.
- Organization: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
- Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Product/Service: Hiring of SUVs for refinery shutdown logistics
- Estimated Value: Not disclosed
- Key differentiator: Flexible quantity/duration adjustment up to 25% during contract lifecycle
- Unique aspect: Shutdown-specific mobilization in April 2026 at BPCL Mumbai Refinery
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- No technical specifications or itemized BOQ are provided; the procurement is service-based (SUV hiring).
- EMD: ₹100,000 (as required security deposit).
- Delivery/Deployment expectations: align with refinery shutdown schedule in April 2026; ensure vehicle availability, on-time pickup/drop, and contingency coverage.
- Experience expectations: not explicitly stated; bidders should demonstrate fleet readiness, driver compliance, and vehicle maintenance arrangements suitable for refinery operations.
- Compliance indicators: ensure licensed drivers, insured vehicles, and roadworthiness checks; maintain records for audit during shutdown period.
- Documentation readiness: OEM/brand neutrality allowed, emphasis on reliability, service levels, and safety compliance.
Terms & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹100,000 to be submitted with bid.
- Quantity/duration flexibility: contract quantity or duration may be adjusted by up to 25% at contract issue and post-issuance.
- Delivery terms: deployment aligned to April 2026 shutdown window; on-time mobilization is critical.
- Payment terms: not specified in the data; bidders should be prepared for BPCL payment norms post-performance.
- BOQ: No items listed; suggests a service-level engagement rather than goods procurement.
- Documentation: bidders should already have fleet licenses, driver compliance, insurance, and fleet maintenance records ready for submission if requested.
