A one-year super sucker MOSRU hire was awarded where the real contract is not the machine… – Downstream contracting briefs: Awards (Part II), 24 Dec 2025

1) IOCL’s Haldia super sucker MOSRU award narrows to two qualified bidders

A one-year super sucker MOSRU hire was awarded where the real contract is not the machine, but the readiness regime behind it. Five of seven bidders fell out at qualification, leaving a thin price ladder that still priced above the estimate.

2) IOCL locks in UOP expert support for Haldia refinery PSA systems

IOCL’s Haldia refinery has formally routed PSA reliability into a named-OEM support contract, leaving little room for competitive price discovery.

3) JPCL’s DHT TA 2026 decontamination expert award turns a GeM custom bid into a declared single-source buy

HPCL has awarded a DHT turnaround-critical decontamination supervision package through a GeM custom bid that is openly framed as a nomination pathway.