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HPCL’s tender for coordination services at Dahej sees a high disqualification rate — 75% of… – Downstream contracting briefs: Part II, 3 Jul 2025

Jul 03, 2025

Top-tier players line up for high-pressure exchangers in Bina: Aggressive pricing expected

Heavyweight engineering firms vie for BPCL’s BPREP screw plug/breech lock heat exchangers package.

With demanding specs and a CLG technology NDA, this bid round marks a test of price vs pedigree.

Five firms bid for BPCL's Bina mounded bullet tender despite stringent conditions

A tight race unfolds as five seasoned contractors participate amid stringent payment and performance security terms.

Tender tweaks favor BPCL, setting a precedent for future packages.

Tough shortlisting for IOCL PMC tender: 3 out of 8 bidders qualify amid stringent accreditation norms

A highly competitive IOCL PMC tender for Maharashtra sites saw just 3 out of 8 contenders making the cut. Accreditation and technical compliance emerge as key eliminators.

Only 1 out of 4 qualifies for HPCL’s Dahej coordination tender: MSE preference under scrutiny

HPCL’s tender for coordination services at Dahej sees a high disqualification rate — 75% of bidders out.

The sole qualifying bidder is an MSE, raising questions about document compliance and bid structuring.

Big Four vie for IOCL advisory mandate: Why did E&Y did not make it?

In a tightly controlled limited tender, IOCL shortlisted only five elite firms—yet only Deloitte, PwC, and KPMG emerged technically compliant.

What really happened to E&Y.

Massive price spread in HPCL’s ATF pipeline appraisal bid: L1 undercuts L2 by over 100%

A financial consultancy firm clinched HPCL’s Visakh–Bhogapuram pipeline appraisal contract by quoting less than half of its nearest competitor.

The sharp divergence in bids hints at a structural shift in PSU consulting price benchmarks.

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