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1) Kerala-Konkan tier-1 oil-spill response bid pushed to 29 October; GST-era repricing window opens 8OIL has stretched the bid clock by 16 days on its Kerala-Konkan tier-1 OSR package. 8The move arrives alongside a GST jump to 18% that forces re-math on service taxes. 8Mobilisation LDs and option-clause levers still stand, so only pricing hygiene moves — not risk.
2) Date extended to 03 November 2025 for Juhu AFS O&M tender 8ONGC has pushed the Juhu AFS O&M bid by 31 days while hardening governance through SCC and SLA precedence. 8The package keeps quality control under a dual-manual regime and pushes operational uptime risks onto the contractor. 8Reimbursements above Rs 10,000 and multi-mode e-security aim to attract serious aviation fuelling operators without diluting standards.
3) Bid closing pushed to 28 October 2025 for KCl dosing O&M 8ONGC has extended the KCl dosing tender by 27 days while tightening tax and compliance guardrails. 8The SOW hard-codes dosing accuracy and high-pressure metallurgy with DCS-linked measurement. 8The combination favours lab-led operators and discourages document-light bidders.
4) Closing extended to 28 October 2025 for Western Offshore pigging O&M 8ONGC has pushed the Western Offshore pigging maintenance bid by 21 days while rewriting the tax playbook to an 18% concession regime. 8ATC now hard-codes e-BG/insurance surety and vendor-code prerequisites alongside an integrity-pact upload. 8The combination favours OEM-backed integrity specialists who can mobilise within ONGC’s SCC logistics frame.
1) CTU/NPU/FPU triad: Vendor pricing will be tough 8The triad with heating strengthens OIL’s in-house capability for clean-outs, stimulations, and wax/paraffin management, directly impacting production reliability in older wells. 8LDs up to 7.5% for delays and a 5-year residual-life certification by named TPIs raise the quality and schedule bar. 8The payment throttle for part-mobilization could reshape vendor pricing and deployment strategy without easing accountability.
2) OIL PS-1 Duliajan pipeline patrolling tender hard-codes GPS, twice-weekly sweeps and RLC-linked wages 8OIL’s new PS-1 pipeline patrolling tender looks routine on the surface but hides hard daily kilometre and hour targets. 8Pair that with GPS custody risk and full cost-escalation absorption, and margins tighten quickly. 8The absence of an arbitration track on the bid page adds another variable bidders can’t ignore.
3) Licence widened, insurance toughened after bidder queries in ONGC Rajahmundry DG/electrical O&M 8After participation by five electrical contractors, ONGC has recast the licence rule to match the 11 kV operating envelope. 8Insurance floors are raised and standardised, resetting compliance cost structures. 8The discontinuation right remains intact, leaving bidders to rebalance risk and price without comfort on escalation.
4) ONGC whipstock window-milling pre-bid slams door on GCC edits and date relief; KPI regime stays tight 8Two completion majors turned up, but ONGC kept the playbook rigid. 8No GCC changes, no date extensions for GeM glitches, and EMD/TPIA compliance will decide who even reaches pricing. 8With KPI-linked deductions intact, only tool-rich vendors can bid aggressively without bleeding margin.
1) ONGC widens delivery window and hardens one-lot inspection and payment rules as drill pipe spinner tender 8A two-week bid extension is the headline, but the real story is in the lotting and inspection discipline. 8ONGC will pay seaport-wise only against complete lots, and it will inspect only once—on the full 21-unit quantity. 8Delivery timelines were relaxed; documentation and logistics were not.
2) OIL Rajasthan cementing & BHP package extends runway for OEM-anchored compliance 8OIL has granted a longer runway on its Rajasthan cementing & BHP package while keeping the scope and PQ discipline intact. 8The corrigendum resets buyer-added terms and opens friendlier banking rails for EMD and PBG without diluting integrity standards. 8The strategic question now is whether extra time expands the vendor pool or simply reprices desert logistics.
3) OIL’s Madhuban ZLD desalination bid pushed further as ATC and QA guardrails tighten 8OIL has extended its 3,000 KLPD BOO ZLD desalination bid to 11 November, while keeping the compliance throttle high. 8The buyer has clarified bank rails for EMD/PBG and named Gulf Lloyds as the inspection agency under ITB. 8The real test now is whether the extra runway deepens technically compliant participation or merely reprices by-product and power-integration risk.
4) OIL’s five-well sand consolidation tender pushed ahead with 400-day contract cap and tighter phase gates 8OIL has extended its chemical sand consolidation bid to 24 October and simultaneously fixed the overall duration at 400 days from LOA. 8Phase-gate windows have been lengthened across study, mobilisation and execution, while inter-location buffers have been raised. 8Bank-rail options for securities remain flexible, but the documents do not disclose why the date was moved.
5) Heavier lift spec and new MHE rules reshape bidder pool for ONGC shore base tender 8ONGC’s shore-base tender has been pushed out again, even as the technical bars have quietly risen. 8The crane envelope now calls for a 110 MT truck-mounted unit with brand-new forklifts and expanded HSE/electrical annexures. 8What this does to vendor turnout, pricing discipline, and mobilisation risk is where the story gets interesting.
6) Bid window pushed as QCBS-heavy UC pilot consultancy stays technical-first 8OIL’s Baghewala upper carbonate consultancy is gaining more calendar but not losing any teeth. 8The SoW still forces DFN/geo-mech and thermal-capable simulation all the way to pilot design. 8The new date shifts bidder strategy without relaxing the bar.
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1) Dual-bar performance regime set for sucker-rod servicing in ONGC Ahmedabad Asset. 8ONGC has tied start-up LDs to a separate weekly throughput recovery, tightening both ramp-up and run-rate discipline. 8Milestone-only invoicing and strict price-breakup controls reshape cashflow and compliance behaviour. 8A limited vendor pool on GeM narrows the field while raising the bar on yard-readiness.
2) Compressed rig-painting schedule with DFT-tight QA set for training rig IPS-M700-10 8ONGC wants the training rig painted to marine-grade specifications under a 7-day mobilization and 30-day execution rhythm. 8LDs kick in for delay, while DFT logs and staged inspections raise the quality bar. 8Lump sum with vendor-sized BOQs could widen spreads between disciplined and casual bidders.
3) Deep price dispersion marks HAZOP/QRA package in ONGC Assam Asset. 8ONGC’s Assam Asset has ranked bids for multi-site HAZOP and QRA with a striking spread between L1 and L6. 8The scope mandates PHAST/SAFETI modelling and compresses delivery into 180 days. 8The pricing outcome will test whether lean risk teams can deliver regulator-grade outputs at scale.
4) M/s Ravindra R. Gupta takes L1 in ONGC Mehsana civil works contract 8A tightly structured bid process sees Ravindra R. Gupta emerge as L1 with a 20% quantum, showcasing ONGC's push for experienced civil contractors. 8The option for scaling work by up to 40% adds flexibility, though it places operational pressure on contractors. 8Pricing stability remains a key factor as bidders navigate the firm contract terms.
5) Bharti Airtel, Embee Software disqualified as OIL adjusts mobilization timeline for this contract 8With Bharti Airtel and Embee Software disqualified, the focus on strict compliance with technical criteria intensifies. 8The extended mobilization period allows contractors more flexibility, but penalties for delays loom large. 8The move to hire a secondary layer of email security signals OIL’s commitment to robust cybersecurity but raises competition concerns.
6) ONGC readies three-year mobile ETP packages: Scope refixed 8ONGC has clarified who pays for what at site while leaving the treatment design to the contractor. 8What remains is execution discipline—weekly lab proof, sealed meters, and four-day moves.
8The move locks in operational synergies but challenges contractors with scope expansion at fixed pricing. 8An extended deadline gives major offshore players more room to align bids. 8Big companies line up Click on Details for moreDetails
8ONGC has answered the toughest questions by hard-anchoring BOP recertification to OEM or OEM-authorised shops. 8Equipment downgrades sought by bidders were mostly refused, signalling a reliability-over-cost posture Click on Details for moreDetails
1) Single-bid, item-rate integrity survey with GST/VIM payment gate 8GAIL’s HVJ integrity-survey tender hard-codes digital invoicing and GST credit checks into cash release. The dual-path BEC keeps the pool specialised while widening entry to firms strong on value or length. A stray “boundary wall” subject inside standard forms is a fixable anomaly that bidders should force-clarify.
2) GMPL zero-rates the playing field and hard-codes ITC safeguards in SEZ consultancy bid 8The new SEZ consultancy tender prioritises audit-proof invoicing and zero-rated evaluation over headline low prices. A fixed manpower floor and a “no negative” service fee rule curb under-quoting that historically sinks delivery quality. The twist is cash-outflow neutrality even if zero-rating changes mid-stream — but bidders must carry the compliance risk.
3) EPCM without ePBG, long EMD hold: NRL’s Panchgram POL terminal consultancy resets risk levers 8NRL’s Panchgram EPCM tender mixes a sizeable EMD and 180-day validity with a no-ePBG stance. The package demands full-fat engineering plus 20-month site supervision on a lump-sum basis. Arbitration is marked “No,” raising the stakes on pre-bid risk framing.
4) LPG plant pushes data-led 12-station carousel upgrade with strict SAT and SAP linkage 8The LPG plant tender hard-codes throughput, accuracy, and leak-rejection KPIs while elevating digital traceability. Annexure-level clauses supersede GCC and GeM guardrails curb adventurous ATCs. The cost of fire-spray SAT, SAP integration, and two-year vendor-funded spares may reshape bidder pricing.
5) HPCL folds apron and tanker risks into QRA-ERDMP, sets single-award, penalty-backed timelines 8The Patna aviation facility tender rewires risk studies to capture the highest-consequence interfaces—tanker logistics and apron/refueller operations. Single-vendor accountability, strict 6/8-week deliverables, and a hard LD cap aim to compress report cycles and sharpen quality. But precedence of special terms over platform defaults could reshape who actually qualifies.
1) Five extensions and EPC-grade specs push for this BUP GeM pilot toward a higher-compliance, fewer-bidders contest 8This tender stretched 44 days beyond the original close as the scope hardened into EPC-like governance. The spec now spans HAZOP, FAT/SAT, ATEX, multi-point thermometry, and software-set vacuum controls with a payment advance tied to BDEP. The bar moved up for vendors, but so did clarity on execution risk. But the point is that it is an interesting pilot plant
2) Three-step bid extension reshapes EPC playbook on GGL’s 12 MW captive solar 8GGL’s 12 MW captive solar tender has now slipped three times to 03-Nov-2025, stretching the window by 31 days. An EPC-only reverse auction and tariff-indexed NEEGG penalties keep bidders honest on capex and delivery. The securities stack suggests GGL is pricing reliability risk into bids, not after award.
3) Two-step extension tightens discipline yet gives time on polymeriser reactor system for PP unit 8NRL’s licensor-sensitive polymeriser package moved the bid clock by 14 days without loosening commercial guardrails. ATC primacy, a hard bar on price-bid deviations, and a mandatory licensor NDA keep the field clean. The split-tag billing and full-stack design obligation will shape who finally bids and how they price risk.
4) Four extensions and strict RFQ-over-GeM rules reset bidding ground for VBPL vertical pumps 8BPCL’s VBPL pump package stretched its bid clock by 21 days, but tightened its governance. The RFQ explicitly overrides GeM boilerplate on delivery, EMD, consignee and evaluation, and MSE/MII preference now hinges on correct clicks and uploads. Pre-bid replies lock in dry-running seals and forced-draft cooling, pushing bidders to price reliability, not exceptions.
5) MRPL extends feasibility study bid for aromatics recycle gas compressor turbine-to-vsd conversion by 10 days 8MRPL has pushed the GeM deadline on its turbine-to-VSD feasibility and constructability study to 13 November. The move keeps commercial terms intact while giving bidders more room to stress-test constructability and POC scope. Zero-rated SEZ supply remains in force, but dispute-resolution language needs watching.
BPCL Andhra Pradesh PP licensor tender pushes to 14 Nov as EIL pivots award to highest NPV and trims foreign EMD 8BPCL’s polypropylene licensor race just picked up seventeen extra days. EIL has also clarified that award rides on highest NPV while easing foreign EMD. That combination could widen the field and tighten lifecycle pricing discipline. Click on Details for more
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Three-way contest for BF-702 A/B tanks as owner extends schedule and tightens eligibility 8This acetic acid tank tender drew three bidders after multiple deadline shifts. The package leans on dense Technip specs and an LSTK construct that front-loads quality control and documentation. A stringent support-company clause could widen the field yet raise surety costs for foreign-backed entrants. Click on Details for moreDetails
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