[Charter Hiring of Deepwater Drilling Rigs by ONGC under Samudra Manthan Mission of Govt. of India] open
AI summary
This tender provides details about the project including scope of work, estimated value, deadlines, and eligibility requirements.
Overview
The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has published a global tender for the charter hiring of deepwater drilling rigs under the Samudra Manthan Mission of the Government of India. This tender is aimed at enhancing ONGC's operational capabilities in offshore drilling.
Scope / Work
The primary objective of this tender is to secure services for the charter hiring of deepwater drilling rigs. Bidders are required to refer to the tender documents for detailed specifications and pre-qualification criteria. The contract will be a lump-sum agreement, and the work is expected to span approximately 1826 days.
Fees & EMD
- Tender Fee: There is no tender fee associated with this bid (amount: ₹0).
- EMD (Earnest Money Deposit): A fixed EMD of ₹80,000,000 is required, with exemptions allowed under certain conditions. The EMD must be payable to ONGC.
Key Dates
- Publish Date: 19-Feb-2026
- Bid Submission Start Date: 19-Feb-2026 11:30 AM
- Bid Submission End Date: 04-May-2026 03:00 PM
- Bid Opening Date: 05-May-2026 03:30 PM
- Pre-Bid Meeting: Scheduled for 20-Mar-2026 at 11:00 AM in Mumbai. Details of the venue will be provided shortly.
- Clarification Period: From 19-Feb-2026 to 15-Mar-2026.
Bidders are encouraged to download the tender documents and prepare their submissions in accordance with the specified requirements. Ensure all necessary documents are included to avoid disqualification.
AI insights
Charter Hiring of Deepwater Drilling Rigs by ONGC under Samudra Manthan Mission of Govt. of India
Risk factors
- high EMD requirement
- tight bid submission timeline
- compliance with technical specifications
- document completeness
Financials
| Tender value | Undisclosed |
|---|---|
| EMD amount | ₹8,00,00,000 — payable to Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited |
| Tender fee | ₹0.00 — payable to Nil at Nil |
Payment mode Offline
Timeline
| Publish date | 19-Feb-2026 11:30 AM |
|---|---|
| Bid end | 04-May-2026 03:00 PM |
| Opening date | 05-May-2026 03:30 PM |
Critical dates
From the portal detail page (all dates captured when available).
| Published date | 19-Feb-2026 11:30 AM |
|---|---|
| Bid opening date | 05-May-2026 03:30 PM |
| Document download / sale start | 19-Feb-2026 11:30 AM |
| Document download / sale end | 04-May-2026 03:00 PM |
| Clarification start | 19-Feb-2026 11:30 AM |
| Clarification end | 15-Mar-2026 06:55 PM |
| Bid submission start | 19-Feb-2026 11:30 AM |
| Bid submission end | 04-May-2026 03:00 PM |
Tender Documents
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| Name | Size | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annexure_IV_PF.xls | 82.5 KB | XLS | |
| TenderDocuments.rar | 5.37 MB | RAR |
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| Date_Corrigendum_13042026.pdf | 106.86 KB |
Corrigenda
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Date_Corrigendum_13042026
| File | Size | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date_Corrigendum_13042026.pdf | 106.86 |
Work details
Location, category, and schedule for this procurement.
| Location | As per Tender |
|---|---|
| Category | Miscellaneous Services |
| Period of work | 1826 days |
| Bid validity | 120 days |
Charter Hiring of Deepwater Drilling Rigs by ONGC under Samudra Manthan Mission of Govt. of India
Organisation chain
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited||Central Procurement Department - ONGC||DRILLING AND WELL SERVICES GROUP - ONGC
Basic details
- Tender reference: ZW3MC26002
- Tender ID: 2026_ONGC_267864_1
- Tender type: Global Tenders
- Form of contract: Lump-sum
- Tender category: Services
- No. of covers: 2
- Payment mode: Offline
- Withdrawal allowed: Yes
Work item
- Work description: Charter Hiring of Deepwater Drilling Rigs by ONGC under Samudra Manthan Mission of Govt. of India
- NDA / pre-qualification: Please refer Tender documents.
- Product category: Miscellaneous Services
- Contract type: Tender
- Location: As per Tender
- Pincode: 400005
- Pre-bid meeting: 20-Mar-2026 11:00 AM
- Bid opening place: ONGC, 15th Floor, Maker Tower E, Cuffe Parade, Mum
- Bid validity (days): 120
- Period of work (days): 1826
Fees & EMD
- Tender fee (₹): 0.00
- Fee payable to: Nil
- Fee payable at: Nil
- Tender fee exemption: No
- EMD (₹): 8,00,00,000
- EMD exemption: Yes
- EMD type: fixed
Critical dates
- Published: 19-Feb-2026 11:30 AM
- Bid opening: 05-May-2026 03:30 PM
- Document download / sale start: 19-Feb-2026 11:30 AM
- Document download / sale end: 04-May-2026 03:00 PM
- Bid submission start: 19-Feb-2026 11:30 AM
- Bid submission end: 04-May-2026 03:00 PM
Covers (bid packets)
- 1 — Fee/PreQual/Technical — 1 Documents as per Technical BEC1 — .pdf
- 2 Documents as per Technical BEC2 — .pdf
- 3 Technical specifications1 — .pdf
- 4 Technical specifications2 — .pdf
- 5 Technical specifications3 — .pdf
- 6 Other Tech Docs_SOW_STCC — .pdf
- 7 QCBS Documents 1 — .pdf
- 8 QCBS Documents 2 — .pdf
- 9 QCBS Documents 3 — .pdf
- 10 EMD/Bid Bond_IP_POA — .pdf
- 11 Undertakings_Commercial conditions — .pdf
- 12 Duly filled Tech Bid Evaluation Matrix — .pdf
- 13 Duly filled Commercial Bid Evaluation Matrix — .xls
- 14 Duly filled Bidders Response Sheet — .xls
- 15 Financial Documents — .pdf
- 16 Any other documents1 — .pdf
- 17 Any other documents2 — .pdf
- 18 Any other documents3 — .rar
- 19 Any other documents4 — .rar
- 20 Any other documents5 — .rar
- 21 Any other documents6 — .rar
- 22 Any other documents7 — .rar
- 2 — Finance — Price Bid/ BoQ — .xls
Payment instruments
- Offline: Bank Guarantee
- Offline: NEFT
- Offline: R-T-G-S
- Offline: Insurance Surety Bond
Tender inviting authority
- Name: MINU BORO
- Address: ONGC, CPD- CDWG, 3003, 15th Floor, Maker Tower E, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- 400005, India.
Tender basics
| Tender type | Global Tenders |
|---|---|
| Form of contract | Lump-sum |
| Tender category | Services |
| No. of covers | 2 |
| Organisation chain | Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited||Central Procurement Department - ONGC||DRILLING AND WELL SERVICES GROUP - ONGC |
| Source portal | etenders.gov.in |
Covers (bid packets)
What to submit in each cover, as listed on the tender portal.
| Cover no. | Cover type | Description | Document type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fee/PreQual/Technical | 1 Documents as per Technical BEC1 | |
| — | — | 2 Documents as per Technical BEC2 | |
| — | — | 3 Technical specifications1 | |
| — | — | 4 Technical specifications2 | |
| — | — | 5 Technical specifications3 | |
| — | — | 6 Other Tech Docs_SOW_STCC | |
| — | — | 7 QCBS Documents 1 | |
| — | — | 8 QCBS Documents 2 | |
| — | — | 9 QCBS Documents 3 | |
| — | — | 10 EMD/Bid Bond_IP_POA | |
| — | — | 11 Undertakings_Commercial conditions | |
| — | — | 12 Duly filled Tech Bid Evaluation Matrix | |
| — | — | 13 Duly filled Commercial Bid Evaluation Matrix | .xls |
| — | — | 14 Duly filled Bidders Response Sheet | .xls |
| — | — | 15 Financial Documents | |
| — | — | 16 Any other documents1 | |
| — | — | 17 Any other documents2 | |
| — | — | 18 Any other documents3 | .rar |
| — | — | 19 Any other documents4 | .rar |
| — | — | 20 Any other documents5 | .rar |
| — | — | 21 Any other documents6 | .rar |
| — | — | 22 Any other documents7 | .rar |
| 2 | Finance | Price Bid/ BoQ | .xls |
Authority details
| Inviting authority | MINU BORO |
|---|---|
| Address | ONGC, CPD- CDWG, 3003, 15th Floor, Maker Tower E, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- 400005, India. |
| Payment instruments | Offline (Bank Guarantee) , Offline (NEFT) , Offline (R-T-G-S) , Offline (Insurance Surety Bond) |
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