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GAIL splits HPRT generator for Pata C2/C3 : WIll the dual packages system work? – 27 Aug 2025

Aug 27, 2025

This appears to be part of a broader tightening trend by EIL/GAIL in high-risk rotating equipment packages. Splitting tender IDs for price vs performance parameters indicates an intent to quarantine guarantee enforcement and minimise post-award renegotiation. Similar approaches have emerged in refinery utility packages but are still relatively uncommon in pipeline-linked facilities.

If successful, this dual-tender structure may set precedent for other hydrocarbon PSUs, especially where power recovery/energy efficiency systems are involved. However, the rigidity may backfire if it thins bidder participation, forcing GAIL to consider re-tenders or diluted competition.

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