HPCLl’s R&D tender for a PLC/HMI-SCADA package pushes refinery-grade QA into a pilot-scale… – Downstream contracting briefs: Part I, 29 Oct 2025

1) HPCL CO2 pilot PLC tender tightens QA gates, drops MII preference for HPGRDC Bengaluru

HPCLl’s R&D tender for a PLC/HMI-SCADA package pushes refinery-grade QA into a pilot-scale asset. The bid skips MII preference under a ministry-backed carve-out but keeps full MSE-OEM leeway.The long PBG window and heavy VDRL/ITP sequencing will test vendor readiness before price.

2) Desuperheaters go to market under zero-deviation regime

Petronet LNG’s Dahej PDH-PP moves desuperheaters on a tightly scripted, zero-deviation RFQ. EMD and reverse auction are off the table, but IBR/radiography and dual-strainer scope raise the technical bar. Bottom-line evaluation with firm delivery windows compresses bidder manoeuvre room.