EIL has pushed the bid date for BPCL’s polypropylene project internals package to 21 August… – Downstream contracting briefs: Part II, 18 Aug 2025

EIL gives bidders one more week for Kochi PP tower internals, but keeps PQ norms rigid

EIL has pushed the bid date for BPCL’s polypropylene project internals package to 21 August, offering only a timeline breather while keeping its “no deviation” stance intact — leaving suppliers with more time but no leeway.

IOCL Gujarat Refinery outsources tank safety audit with strict consultant liability

In a high-stakes safety drive, IOCL has invited bids for a tank audit package at its Gujarat Refinery—shifting design liability onto consultants who must validate decades-old tanks without drawings and deliver remedial blueprints in just eight months.

IOCL narrows KSPPL supervision race to five firms as strict PQCs eliminate smaller players

With seven bids received and only five clearing IOCL’s tough technical bar, the Kochi–Salem LPG pipeline supervision contract highlights how PSU tenders are shifting manpower oversight to specialist agencies while locking in liability on quality lapses.

Unitech wins HPCL hydrotesting job with 75% price edge as rivals overquote

HPCL’s Visakh hydrotesting tender saw a razor-sharp L1 well below its competitors who bid up to five times higher, exposing a deep pricing gulf that raises questions on margin discipline and risk loading.