Overview
It is classified as Defence / Paramilitary work, Services / Media / Manpower in nature, procured as a Works contract: The tender, issued by Defence Research and Development Organisation, invited open tender bids for the work “Watch and Ward Services to DRDO Residential Complex at Bharathiyar Nagar, EMU Office at CVRDE Avadi, Chennai” at Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. It carries an estimated value of ₹88.21 Lakh. Bids opened on 16 May 2026 and close on 4 June 2026; technical bids open on 5 June 2026. The earnest money deposit (EMD) is ₹1.76 Lakh, and the tender fee is nil. The tender reference is 2026_DRDO_908949_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
Defence / Paramilitary · matched “DRDO”
Work nature
Services / Media / Manpower · matched “Watch and Ward”
Funding scheme
— none detected —
Procurement type
Works
Tender value
₹88.21 Lakh (disclosed)
Identification
Tender ID
2026_DRDO_908949_1
Tender Reference Number
CCEESTS/ENQ/CNI/WW-01/ 27/2026-27
Title
Watch and Ward Services to DRDO Residential Complex at Bharathiyar Nagar, EMU Office at CVRDE Avadi, Chennai
Organisation Chain
Defence Research and Development Organisation||Directorate of Civil Works and Estates - DRDO||Chief Construction Engineer(R and D)Estates - DRDO
Commercials
Tender Value in ₹
88,20,561
EMD Amount in ₹
1,76,411
EMD Exemption Allowed
No
EMD Fee Type
fixed
EMD Payable To
CCE (RnD) Estates South
EMD Payable At
Hyderabad
Tender Fee Exemption Allowed
No
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)
365
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
16-May-2026 09:00 AM
Document Download / Sale Start Date
16-May-2026 09:00 AM
Document Download / Sale End Date
04-Jun-2026 02:00 PM
Bid Submission Start Date
16-May-2026 09:00 AM
Bid Submission End Date
04-Jun-2026 02:00 PM
Bid Opening Date
05-Jun-2026 02:00 PM
Location & meeting
Location
Avadi, Chennai
Pincode
600054
Bid Opening Place
CCE (RnD) Estates South
Inviting authority
Name
Shri. S K Dubey, Sc F, CCE
Address
CCE (RnD) Estates South Chandrayangutta Hyderabad - 05
Other captured fields
Work Description
Watch and Ward Services to DRDO Residential Complex at Bharathiyar Nagar, EMU Office at CVRDE Avadi, Chennai
Product Category
Miscellaneous Works
NIT Document
S.No Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tendernotice_1.pdf NIT, Tender Enquiry, Annexures and Appendix 1724.92
Work Item Documents
S.No Document Type Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 BOQ BOQ_955323.xls Price Bid 232.00
Frequently asked questions
What is this tender for?
Defence Research and Development Organisation has floated this tender for “Watch and Ward Services to DRDO Residential Complex at Bharathiyar Nagar, EMU Office at CVRDE Avadi, Chennai”. It is Defence / Paramilitary work, Services / Media / Manpower in nature.
What is the estimated value of this tender?
The estimated tender value is ₹88.21 Lakh as published on the portal.
When is the last date to submit bids?
Bids close on 4 June 2026. The tender was published on 16 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)Estates - DRDO. The work location is Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu (PIN 600054).
What are the EMD and tender fee?
EMD is ₹1.76 Lakh; the tender fee is nil. 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_908949_1. Bidding is done on the NIC eProcure portal.