IOCL has pushed its Lupech refinery condition-monitoring bid by two weeks, hinting at tight… – Downstream contracting briefs: Part I, 6 Nov 2025

1) BPCL extends consultant tender for Jawahar Dweep crude-tank DFR by a week

BPCL has pushed back the bid deadline for its Jawahar Dweep feasibility study by one week amid a raft of technical clarifications. The scope covers up to 10 % cost accuracy and multi-disciplinary adequacy checks for crude-tank infrastructure linked to Mumbai Refinery. Bidders sought more time to compile inputs after BPCL attached new corrigenda and pre-bid responses on utilities and power systems.

2) Bid submission for Lupech condition-monitoring ARC extended to 12 November in IOCL Gujarat Refinery seeks wider vendor reach.

IOCL has pushed its Lupech refinery condition-monitoring bid by two weeks, hinting at tight specialist capacity in India’s rotary-equipment diagnostics market. The Rs 1.56 crore ARC requires Level-III certified vibration analysts and ATEX-rated tools. No scope change — only time for vendors to catch up.

3) BPCL extends EOI deadline for naphthenic base-oil technology collaboration in Kochi Refinery

BPCL has twice extended its EOI for joint development of naphthenic base-oil technology at Kochi Refinery, now closing on 6 November 2025. The short delay points to active engagement with potential licensors in a niche specialty-oils segment. The collaboration could yield India’s first co-branded “BPCL-Licensor” technology platform.

4) Bid due date extended by six days under Corrigendum in BPREP

The submission deadline moves from 7 Nov to 13 Nov 2025. The brief pause suggests the promoter responded to vendor documentation difficulties. A single-extension pattern is emerging across Bina refinery sub-packages.

5) IOCL extends DHDS catalyst bid deadline at Gujarat Refinery

Indian Oil has extended the DHDS catalyst tender deadline from 5 to 12 November 2025. The shift keeps scope and qualification unchanged but signals a tight vendor alignment window. A wider OEM response is expected under GeM’s reverse-auction framework.