Overview
Defence Research and Development Organisation has invited open tender bids for the work “Operation and Maintenance of ENM Installations for Prefabricated Assembly Bay Under Project SWARM at NSTL Visakhapatnam” at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The contract carries an estimated value of ₹25.12 Lakh. It is classified as Defence / Paramilitary work, Maintenance / O&M in nature, procured as a Works contract. The earnest money deposit (EMD) is ₹50,240, with a tender fee of ₹500. Bids opened on 18 May 2026 and close on 9 June 2026; technical bids open on 10 June 2026. The tender reference is 2026_DRDO_909163_1.
Tender documents
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Complete tender details
Classification (auto-derived, cited)
Sector
Defence / Paramilitary · matched “Defence”
Work nature
Maintenance / O&M · matched “Operation and Maintenance”
Funding scheme
— none detected —
Procurement type
Works
Tender value
₹25.12 Lakh (disclosed)
Identification
Tender ID
2026_DRDO_909163_1
Tender Reference Number
83744/ONM/SWARM/NSTL/CON
Title
Operation and Maintenance of ENM Installations for Prefabricated Assembly Bay Under Project SWARM at NSTL Visakhapatnam
Organisation Chain
Defence Research and Development Organisation||Directorate of Civil Works and Estates - DRDO||Chief Construction Engineer (R and D) South - DRDO
Commercials
Tender Value in ₹
25,12,479
EMD Amount in ₹
50,240
EMD Exemption Allowed
No
EMD Fee Type
fixed
EMD Payable To
CCE RND SOUTH
EMD Payable At
SECUNDERABAD
Tender Fee in ₹
500
Tender Fee Exemption Allowed
No
Fee Payable To
CCE RND SOUTH
Fee Payable At
SECUNDERABAD
Form Of Contract
Percentage
Contract Type
Tender
Payment Mode
Offline
Process & eligibility
Tender Type
Open Tender
Tender Category
Works
No. of Covers
2
Bid Validity(Days)
120
Period Of Work(Days)
330
Allow Two Stage Bidding
No
Withdrawal Allowed
Yes
General Technical Evaluation Allowed
No
ItemWise Technical Evaluation Allowed
No
Should Allow NDA Tender
No
Allow Preferential Bidder
No
NDA/Pre Qualification
AS PER NIT
Independent External Monitor/Remarks
Shri Gangaram AloriaIAS GJ 1981 Rted E mailaloriagatyahoo co uk Shri Sarvagya Kumar Srivastava Central Engineering Service Gr A 1980 Retd E mail sarvagyasathotmail com
Timeline
Published Date
18-May-2026 06:00 PM
Document Download / Sale Start Date
18-May-2026 06:30 PM
Document Download / Sale End Date
09-Jun-2026 03:00 PM
Clarification Start Date
19-May-2026 10:00 AM
Clarification End Date
29-May-2026 03:00 PM
Bid Submission Start Date
29-May-2026 03:30 PM
Bid Submission End Date
09-Jun-2026 03:00 PM
Bid Opening Date
10-Jun-2026 03:30 PM
Location & meeting
Location
NSTL Visakhapatnam
Pincode
530027
Bid Opening Place
CCE RND SOUTH SECUNDERABAD
Inviting authority
Name
G Sreelakshmi Addl CCE
Address
CCERNDS DRDO PB NUMB 1569 AKBAR ROAD SECUNDERABAD 500003
Other captured fields
Work Description
Operation and Maintenance of ENM Installations for Prefabricated Assembly Bay Under Project SWARM at NSTL Visakhapatnam
Product Category
Support/Maintenance Service
NIT Document
S.No Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tendernotice_1.pdf ENQ 1658.88 2 Tendernotice_2.pdf itt 876.36 3 Tendernotice_3.pdf undertaking 337.15 4 Tendernotice_4.pdf nit 774.32
Work Item Documents
S.No Document Type Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 BOQ BOQ_955544.xls BOQ 6054.00
Frequently asked questions
What is this tender for?
Defence Research and Development Organisation has floated this tender for “Operation and Maintenance of ENM Installations for Prefabricated Assembly Bay Under Project SWARM at NSTL Visakhapatnam”. It is Defence / Paramilitary work, Maintenance / O&M in nature.
What is the estimated value of this tender?
The estimated tender value is ₹25.12 Lakh as published on the portal.
When is the last date to submit bids?
Bids close on 9 June 2026. The tender was published on 18 May 2026.
Which department issued this tender and where is the work?
It was issued by Defence Research and Development Organisation » Directorate of Civil Works and Estates - DRDO » Chief Construction Engineer (R and D) South - DRDO. The work location is Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (PIN 530027).
What are the EMD and tender fee?
EMD is ₹50,240; tender fee is ₹500. Form of contract: Percentage.
How do I download the tender documents and BoQ?
Open the “Tender documents” section above to download the NIT and any corrigenda for reference 2026_DRDO_909163_1. Bidding is done on the NIC eProcure portal.