Indian Army Soccer Drone Tender North Sikkim Procurement 2026 ISI/Defence Standards

Tender Overview

The Indian Army, Department Of Military Affairs, invites bids for a SOCCER DRONE purchase located in North Sikkim, 737107. This procurement focuses on drone equipment suitable for defence applications, with delivery to the consignee site in Yongdi, North Sikkim. Bidders must align with the option clause allowing quantity variations up to 25% and ensure timely delivery based on the original delivery period. The buyer emphasizes documentation discipline, anti-duplication uploads, and post-receipt inspection procedures. An explicit requirement is to avoid Chinese-origin drones and complete work by 31 JAN 2026. The tender prioritizes defence-grade reliability, field readiness, and on-site installation under extreme conditions.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product: Drone (soccer/drone category) for military use; no BOQ items listed.
• Location/Delivery: Yongdi, North Sikkim (15000 ft elevation), prompt service from registered North Sikkim or Siliguri office.
• Key considerations: extreme cold weather, low-oxygen operation, challenging road/climate access, installation/commissioning by the vendor, and post-receipt inspection by a nominated officer.
• Compliance: vendor to provide Product Quality Certifications and blueprints; drone must be not Chinese; installation complete by the stated deadline; prior defence experience encouraged.
• Critical clauses: option quantity flexibility, extended delivery timing mechanics, and mandatory affidavit on project completion.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Delivery/extension: option to increase quantity by up to 25%, with delivery timeline adjustments as per formula; minimum extension logic ensures a baseline 30 days if original period is short.
• Documentation: upload only relevant documents; avoid duplicates; include blueprints and affidavits; post-entry inspection by an officer; demonstrate registered office in North Sikkim/Siliguri.
• Compliance & risk: bidder must not be blacklisted; past defence project experience recommended; ensure timely completion by 31 JAN 2026; explicit prohibition on Chinese-origin drones; installation/commissioning by vendor; service readiness for extreme terrain.
• Submission discipline: ensure proper uploading and prompt service readiness; non-compliant bids may be rejected; must provide product quality certifications.
• Vendor capability: carry out deployment under challenging climate with appropriate logistical planning and warranty/AMC expectations clearly defined.