Directorate Of Technical Education Maharashtra Wheatstone/Weins Bridge Lab Equipment Tender 2025

Tender Overview

The Directorate Of Technical Education under the Higher And Technical Education Department, Maharashtra, is inviting bids for an extensive range of educational lab equipment and training systems. The estimated contract value is ₹9,993,536.00 with an EMD of ₹40,000.00. The scope spans Wheatstone Bridge to advanced power electronics training kits, oscilloscopes, meters, and CNC/firmware related devices, aimed at modernizing factory and electrical engineering labs across Maharashtra. The procurement emphasizes complete supply, installation, testing, and commissioning, with a detailed catalog of 69 items including teaching aids for analog/digital electronics, instrumentation, and HV lab modules. The tender emphasizes non-obsolescence (minimum 5 years residual market life) and requires OEM turnover compliance from bidders. While the exact delivery timeline is not specified, the buyer reserves quantity variation rights up to 25% and a delivery extension framework with minimum 30 days. This is a high-scope, standards-driven education equipment tender within Maharashtra government procurement.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Estimated value: ₹9,993,536.00; EMD: ₹40,000.00; scope includes supply, installation, testing and commissioning (SITC).
• Product categories include: Wheatstone Bridge, Weins Bridge, lab-grade calibration sets, Power Devices IO/IGBT/SCR modules, single/three-phase inverters and cycloconverters, DC/AC meters, LCR meters, oscilloscopes, MCBs, relay and protection systems, HV lab equipment, data acquisition, DSP/communication training systems, and assorted metrology instruments ( Vernier calipers, micrometers, height gauges, etc.).
• Specialized test rigs: Earth fault relay systems, protection testing setups, symmetrical/asymmetrical fault demonstrators, and high-voltage power electronics lab components.
• Standards/quality cues: bidders must ensure equipment remains market-valid for at least 5 years post-bid; OEM turnover criteria apply; GST considerations noted; option clause allows up to 25% quantity variation during contract.
• Delivery/compliance notes: Scope includes installation and commissioning; delivery period terms linked to original and extended timelines per option clause.
• Documentation expectations: GST, PAN, experience certificates, audited financials or CA certificates, and OEM authorizations where applicable.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹40,000.00; bid security to be submitted as per tender terms.
• Turnover criteria: bidder and OEM must meet minimum average annual turnover over the last 3 years as specified in the bid document; provide certified audited balance sheets or CA certificate.
• Delivery terms: 25% quantity variation right; delivery timelines to be calculated with a minimum extension framework of 30 days; original delivery period governs base terms.
• Non-obsolescence: offered products must have at least 5 years residual market life; end-of-life declarations by OEM are not acceptable.
• GST: bidder to verify GST applicability; reimbursement as actuals or applicable rate with a cap at quoted GST percentage.
• Payment & warranty: SITC scope; payment terms to be defined in the contract; warranty/AMC details to be provided per product line.
• Submission docs: GST certificate, PAN, turnover proofs, experience certificates, EMD documents, OEM authorizations where needed.
• Eligibility criteria: not declared bankrupt; not under liquidation; maintain financial standing per the contractual requirements.