Overview
National Institute of Technology Calicut has invited open tender bids for the work “Purchase of Soil Moisture sensor” at Kozhikode, Kerala. It is classified as Supply / Goods work, SITC / Install in nature, procured as a Supply / Goods contract, carrying an estimated value of approximately ₹7 Lakh (derived from the EMD, as the department did not publish it). Bids opened on 7 May 2026 and close on 28 May 2026; technical bids open on 29 May 2026. The earnest money deposit (EMD) is ₹14,000, and the tender fee is nil. The tender reference is 2026_NITC_907775_1.
Tender documents
Documents are mirrored from the NIC eProcure portal for reference. Live bidding and authoritative documents remain on the official portal.
Complete tender details
Classification (auto-derived, cited)
Sector
Supply / Goods · matched “Purchase of”
Work nature
SITC / Install · matched “sensor”
Funding scheme
— none detected —
Procurement type
Supply / Goods
Tender value
≈ ₹7 Lakh (derived from EMD)
Identification
Tender ID
2026_NITC_907775_1
Tender Reference Number
RC0792/S8/CED/DOECC/SMS
Title
Purchase of Soil Moisture sensor
Organisation Chain
National Institute of Technology Calicut||Project - NIT Calicut
Commercials
EMD Amount in ₹
14,000
EMD Exemption Allowed
Yes
EMD Fee Type
fixed
EMD Payable To
The Director, NIT Calicut
EMD Payable At
SBI NIT Calicut Branch
Tender Fee Exemption Allowed
No
Form Of Contract
Supply
Contract Type
Tender
Payment Mode
Offline
Process & eligibility
Tender Type
Open Tender
Tender Category
Goods
No. of Covers
2
Bid Validity(Days)
90
Period Of Work(Days)
45
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
Please refer Tender documents.
Timeline
Published Date
07-May-2026 05:00 PM
Document Download / Sale Start Date
07-May-2026 05:00 PM
Document Download / Sale End Date
28-May-2026 06:00 PM
Bid Submission Start Date
08-May-2026 05:00 PM
Bid Submission End Date
28-May-2026 06:00 PM
Bid Opening Date
29-May-2026 06:00 PM
Location & meeting
Location
NIT Calicut
Pincode
673601
Bid Opening Place
Research and Consultancy
Inviting authority
Name
The Director
Address
National Institute of Technology Calicut, NIT Campus, P.O 673601, Kozhikode, INDIA
Other captured fields
Work Description
Purchase of Soil Moisture sensor
Product Category
Electronic Components And Devices
NIT Document
S.No Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tendernotice_1.pdf Tender Notice 394.28
Work Item Documents
S.No Document Type Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tender Documents Instructiontothebidder.pdf Instruction to the bidder 434.94 2 Tender Documents generaltermsandconditions.pdf General terms and conditions 754.98 3 Tender Documents RC0792Spec.pdf Specification 205.64 4 Tender Documents declaration.pdf Declaration 118.13 5 BOQ BOQ_954116.xls BOQ 246.50
Frequently asked questions
What is this tender for?
National Institute of Technology Calicut has floated this tender for “Purchase of Soil Moisture sensor”. It is Supply / Goods work, SITC / Install in nature.
What is the estimated value of this tender?
The value was not disclosed; based on the EMD it works out to approximately ₹7 Lakh.
When is the last date to submit bids?
Bids close on 28 May 2026. The tender was published on 7 May 2026.
Which department issued this tender and where is the work?
It was issued by National Institute of Technology Calicut » Project - NIT Calicut. The work location is Kozhikode, Kerala (PIN 673601).
What are the EMD and tender fee?
EMD is ₹14,000; the tender fee is nil. Form of contract: Supply.
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_NITC_907775_1. Bidding is done on the NIC eProcure portal.