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Chennai Petroleum’s ?80-crore PSA generator rental bid has now been extended to August-end… – Downstream contracting briefs: Part I, 18 Aug 2025

Aug 18, 2025

BPCL’s Kochi polypropylene revamp comes with zero-deviation terms, 25-year NDA lock-in

In a rare mix of tight compliance and vendor relief, BPCL has waived EMD for its coalescer revamp tender but imposed unusually long confidentiality obligations and zero deviation rules, raising the stakes for bidders.

CPCL’s nitrogen rental tender drags with 12th extension as idle-period disputes stall bidding

Chennai Petroleum’s ?80-crore PSA generator rental bid has now been extended to August-end, with bidders resisting clauses that deny idle-time claims despite minimum usage guarantees — highlighting risk allocation tensions in utility outsourcing.

EIL extends BPCL’s Bina heat exchanger tender twice as zero-deviation norms strain vendor submissions

Back-to-back extensions in the gasketed plate heat exchanger package for BPREP expose bidder unease with EIL’s zero-deviation tendering, even as BPCL holds firm on payment and delivery terms.

BPCL’s Bina petchem pump tender pushed to Aug 29 as EIL sticks to zero-deviation stance

Despite bidder pressure, BPCL and EIL have only granted a two-week extension in the Bina Petchem centrifugal pump tender — with no relaxation on tough milestone-linked payments or rigid zero-deviation clauses, keeping compliance risks squarely on suppliers.

EIL gives bidders extra week for forged valve package in PLL’s Dahej PDH-PP project

In a routine timeline adjustment, Engineers India has extended the bid due date for the Dahej PDH-PP plant’s forged valve package, giving shortlisted suppliers more time to comply with strict zero-deviation conditions.

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