Directorate Of Purchase And Stores Platform Truck Tender Chennai 2026 IS 550 compliant 1 year warranty

Tender Overview

The Directorate Of Purchase And Stores (Department Of Atomic Energy) invites bids for a Platform Truck under the industrial goods category. The scope includes Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning of the platform truck, plus training of operators at supplier premises for 2 days for 2 employees. Warranty against manufacturing defect is 1 year from final acceptance. Pre-dispatch inspection is mandated at seller premises, with inspection managed by the buyer or nominated agency; external testing charges to be borne by the buyer. Training duration, delivery expectations, and quality checks align with the buyer’s GTC terms. The supplier must accommodate GST considerations and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. A DD-based PBG is permissible, payable to DCA MRAU, Chennai, as part of post-award security, with hard-copy delivery within 15 days of contract award. This tender emphasizes installation, operator training, and commissioning alongside statutory clearance requirements if any. Unique aspects include the explicit training on-site at supplier premises and the 7-day window for inspection coordination. This procurement targets a robust, inspectable platform truck with defined payload and performance metrics. The opportunity is positioned within the government procurement landscape under the GEM portal for a high-standards industrial platform vehicle solution.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Category: Generic Platform Truck; Type of Platform Truck; Number of wheels; Minimum Pay Load Capacity in Kgs; Minimum Platform Size (w x l) excluding driver seating; Travel Speed at Full load (Km/hr); Type of Electric Drive Motor; Minimum Battery Capacity in kWh; Power Supply; Special Features and Accessories; Training and Demonstration; Warranty against Manufacturing defect; Post warranty support.
• Procurement focuses on clearly defined platform truck performance parameters and optional add-ons as per tender terms, with training provision and warranty commitments clearly stated.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• GST: Bidder to determine applicable GST; reimbursement as per actuals or applicable rate, capped to quoted GST percentage.
• Scope of Supply: Includes supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and operator training; statutory clearances if required.
• Training: 2 days at supplier premises for 2 employees.
• Pre-dispatch Inspection: Buyer or nominated agency may inspect at seller premises; inspection charges borne by Buyer; 7-day inspection window from email notice; delays regularised without liquidated damages.
• EMD/PBG: Performance security via Account Payee DD in favour of DCA MRAU, Chennai; DD submission acceptable, with hard copy delivered within 15 days of award.
• Warranty: 1-year warranty from final acceptance.
• GST submission and compliance: Notified by bidder; GST reimbursement on actuals or lower rate as applicable.