RBI Bengaluru invites bids for ₹34 lakh diesel generator sets

Who can bid: Bidders must be either the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or an authorized dealer/representative of the OEM for the offered DG set. They must have at least 5 years of experience in DG set supply and installation, with specific qualifying works completed in the last 5 years (e.g., three works each costing at least 40% of the estimated cost, or one work costing at least 80%). Bidders must have a minimum yearly turnover of 100% of the estimated cost for the last three years (2023-24 to 2025-26) and maintain a service setup in Bengaluru. Only 'Class-I Local suppliers' with a minimum of 60% local content as per the Make in India Order are eligible.

Key terms

• Estimated Cost: ₹34.00 Lakh (inclusive of all taxes)
• Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): ₹68,000
• Tender Type: Two-part e-Tender (Techno-commercial and Price bid)
• Bid Submission Deadline: October 15, 2026, up to 11:00 AM
• Bid Validity: Three months from the date of opening of Part-I
• Pre-bid Meeting: October 01, 2026, at 11:00 AM

Also in the document

• The tender requires bidders to be either the OEM or an authorized dealer, which may limit the pool of eligible bidders to specific manufacturer networks.
• Eligibility is restricted to 'Class-I Local suppliers' with a minimum 60% local content, which may exclude non-local or imported equipment providers.
• The bid window for submission is approximately 10 days from the start date (October 5) to the deadline (October 15).