BPCL’s Kochi polypropylene revamp comes with zero-deviation terms, 25-year NDA lock-in
8In 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
8Chennai 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
8Back-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
8Despite 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
8In 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.

8The competitor was 24% below L&T’s price of Rs 6330 crore

ONGC tightens payment norms — auditor-certified local content & safety proof now mandatory
8In its latest directional drilling tender, ONGC has hardened payment release conditions, linking invoices to auditor-certified local content and detailed safety/HR undertakings.
8The move protects ONGC’s compliance flank but raises contractor cashflow risk.
ONGC inserts standby risk clause in Assam mats tender — contractors left to bear idle costs
8In a surprise corrigendum, ONGC has armed itself with a mobilization deferment right, linking mats O&M services to rig readiness.
8Contractors now face delayed revenue streams and unpriced idle-time risks.
OIL eases logging specs, extends Mahanadi Basin bid deadline to August 22
8Oil India has trimmed technical obligations in its logging services tender and pushed the deadline to August 22, a move that broadens vendor participation but leaves contractors exposed to a 25% scope stretch.
ONGC pushes PRP-IX pipe lay bid deadline to August 21 — contractors get breathing space
8ONGC has extended the submission date for its high-stakes subsea pipeline tender under PRP-IX, giving contractors three extra days.
8A procedural shift, but one that hints at tight bidder timelines in the offshore EPC market.
ONGC extends bid deadline for Western Basin 2D seismic survey to Sept 3 — vendors get more time, not easier terms
8ONGC has pushed back the bid submission date for its long-offset 2D seismic survey tender in Cambay, Rajasthan, Kutch, and Saurashtra.
8While contractors gain breathing room till 03 Sept 2025, the operator has refused to dilute strict qualification, MSME exemptions, or costly TPIA certification mandates — keeping the field narrow but competitive.
ONGC extends Cuddapah Basin air hammer drilling tender to Aug 21
8Extension signals thin early participation; bidders get more time to arrange niche technology tie-ups for two-well contract.
PEL Extends CBM Workover Rig Tender — Bid Deadline Now 18 August 2025
8Extension hints at rig availability pressures and bidder readiness issues, with the promoter seeking to broaden competition before October 2025 mobilisation.

8So much so that its competitors are left stunned
8“It is impossible that the job can be done at the price quoted,” one of them told the website

BPCLl’s Mysore CBG survey sees l1 bid at half the reserve estimate, signalling aggressive undercutting in geotech contracts
8With BPCL’s estimate nearly halved by the winning bid, the Mysore CBG plant’s survey tender shows clear margin pressure — as lean geotech firms edge out pricier rivals and labs falter on qualification.

8The Expert Appraisal Committee has extended the project’s environmental clearance till May 2027, giving Prabha Energy crucial time to complete drilling, GGS construction, and align with IOCL’s Nov 2026 pipeline commissioning.

EIL gives bidders one more week for Kochi PP tower internals, but keeps PQ norms rigid
8EIL has pushed the bid date for BPCL’s polypropylene project internals package to 21 August, offering only a timeline breather while keeping its “no deviation” stance intact — leaving suppliers with more time but no leeway.
IOCL Gujarat Refinery outsources tank safety audit with strict consultant liability
8In a high-stakes safety drive, IOCL has invited bids for a tank audit package at its Gujarat Refinery—shifting design liability onto consultants who must validate decades-old tanks without drawings and deliver remedial blueprints in just eight months.
IOCL narrows KSPPL supervision race to five firms as strict PQCs eliminate smaller players
8With seven bids received and only five clearing IOCL’s tough technical bar, the Kochi–Salem LPG pipeline supervision contract highlights how PSU tenders are shifting manpower oversight to specialist agencies while locking in liability on quality lapses.
Unitech wins HPCL hydrotesting job with 75% price edge as rivals overquote
8HPCL’s Visakh hydrotesting tender saw a razor-sharp L1 well below its competitors who bid up to five times higher, exposing a deep pricing gulf that raises questions on margin discipline and risk loading.

8The review meeting on ONGC’s Konaseema development plan concluded with regulators returning the proposal in its present form.
8Despite completed baseline studies, the project will not progress until gaps in compliance, environmental safeguards, and local monitoring commitments are resolved.

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