Revised TPI panel confirms 18 agencies eligible for Ahmedabad Asset inspections8The updated… – E&P Contracting Brief: Part III, 23 Jun 2025

Revised TPI panel confirms 18 agencies eligible for Ahmedabad Asset inspections
8The updated Appendix-TPIA-1 lists empaneled agencies including SGS, Bureau Veritas, TUV SUD, and IRCLASS—clearing ambiguity around who can certify QA/QC during civil execution. ONGC’s formal release provides execution-stage clarity ahead of financial evaluation.
ONGC inserts PM internship clause in O&M tender, raising stakes for bidder HR strategy
8A late-stage corrigendum to the Rajahmundry O&M tender mandates preference for ONGC-trained PMIS interns in all personnel hiring. This introduces a quasi-local sourcing bias with implications for contractor HR planning, onboarding timelines, and bid strategy. This HR stipulation directly impacts crew mobilisation timelines and hiring flexibility for Rajahmundry operations.
ONGC extends offshore pipeline corrosion audit bid deadline to 4 July amid technical prep load
8The ICDA tender for a 20” multiphase subsea line in Andhra Pradesh sees its submission date pushed to 4 July, giving vendors extra time to consolidate complex flow, corrosion, and microbial modelling inputs. The shift hints at high technical entry barriers and cautious bid formulation.
Short extension granted for Mehsana instrumentation contract under LCB route
8ONGC has extended its field instrument servicing tender deadline to 26 June, reflecting the pushback from smaller local bidders trying to meet document and manpower mobilisation standards under LCB norms.