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Department Of Defence Production Tenders — Updated November 20269 Department Of Defence Production tenders closing in under 3 days — review & act now

Latest Department Of Defence Production Tenders — Updated Daily

Access active Department Of Defence Production tender notices and let AI check your eligibility before you commit. Don't let documentation errors lead to rejection — 40% of bids are rejected at the technical stage.

Active Department Of Defence Production Tenders

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  • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited hal84
  • Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited
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Department Of Defence Production Tenders Tracked
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Clients Across India
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Faster RFP Reading
80%
Faster Go/No-Go Decisions
84%
Fewer Clarification Queries

Bidzen aggregates live Department Of Defence Production tenders across the country into one searchable platform. Every active tender is indexed, filtered, and matched to your company profile automatically. Stop manually checking portals — let the data come to you.

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The Problem

Why Department Of Defence Production Tenders Get Rejected at the Technical Stage

These are the most common rejection reasons bidding teams run into — all avoidable when the tender is read properly before you commit.

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Documentation Errors

Missing certificates, expired registrations or wrong formats are the top reason Department Of Defence Production bids are rejected before evaluation even starts.

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Eligibility Missed

Turnover, similar-work and experience thresholds buried across tender volumes are misread, and estimating hours go into bids the company could never win.

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Corrigenda & Deadlines

Dates, EMD terms and specifications change through corrigenda. Bids built on the original notice miss the revised requirements.

The Solution

Everything You Need to Win Department Of Defence Production Tenders — In One Platform

From discovery to Go/No-Go, Bidzen reads every tender the moment it lands and tells you whether it is worth your team's time.

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Every Live Tender, One Search

All active Department Of Defence Production tenders from GeM, CPPP and e-procurement portals are indexed daily and searchable by keyword, value and location.

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AI Eligibility & Fit Score

Bidzen reads the eligibility clauses and matches them to your company profile — a Go/No-Go verdict in minutes, not days.

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Synopsis, Risks & Contradictions

A structured synopsis of every tender document, with hidden risks and conflicting clauses flagged before you commit.

Our Process

How It Works — 4 Simple Steps

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Search & Shortlist

Filter live tenders by keyword, buyer, value and location — or let alerts bring them to you.

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AI Eligibility Check

Bidzen matches turnover, experience and certification clauses against your company profile.

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Synopsis & Risk Review

Every volume, annexure and corrigendum is condensed into one structured brief with risks flagged.

4

Draft, Submit & Win

Build the compliance checklist, draft the response and submit before the deadline — with certainty.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Department Of Defence Production Tender Bidding

What qualifies as a Department Of Defence Production tender?expand_more
Tenders issued directly by Department Of Defence Production or the organisations under it, published on GeM, CPPP or a departmental portal. Bidzen groups them here regardless of the portal they appear on.
How to register as a vendor for Department Of Defence Production?expand_more
Submit the required registration form along with your company registration documents, GST certificate, PAN and experience certificates on the department's vendor portal, or register on GeM for its GeM procurement. Bidzen's eligibility check flags the registration each tender needs.
What is the EMD requirement for Department Of Defence Production tenders?expand_more
EMD is typically 2–3% of the estimated tender value, submitted as a Bank Guarantee, fixed deposit or online through the portal. Submitting the wrong instrument is one of the most common rejection reasons — the NIT always states the accepted formats.

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Department Of Defence Production tenders by organisation

The organisations with the most active Department Of Defence Production tenders right now. Each link narrows this page to that filter.

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  • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited hal84
  • Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited83
  • Bharat Dynamics Limited50
  • Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited midhani34
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  • Bharat Electronics Limited bel20
  • Bharat Dynamics Limited50
  • Directorate General Of Quality Assurance Dgqa3
  • Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited midhani34
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    • Uttar Pradesh362
    • West Bengal164
    • Maharashtra485
    • Tamil Nadu385
    • Madhya Pradesh160
    • Kerala30
    • Karnataka365
    • Chhattisgarh5

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    • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited hal84
    • Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited83
    • Bharat Electronics Limited bel20
    • Bharat Dynamics Limited50
    • Directorate General Of Quality Assurance Dgqa3
    • Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited midhani34

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    • Uttar Pradesh362
    • West Bengal164
    • Maharashtra485
    • Tamil Nadu385
    • Madhya Pradesh160
    • Kerala30
    • Karnataka365

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    • bidplus.gem.gov.in276
    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8196390

    18;SOLID CARBIDE END MILL EXTRA LONG DIA: 16MM, FLUTE LENGTH: 75MM, OAL: 150MM TIN COATED, MAKE: ADDISON, S

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8194095

    14;SOLID CARBIDE PARELLEL SHANK END MILL. GRADE: P30. DIAMETER: 20MM, C. E. L: 38MM, O. A. l: 105mm, (ONLY C. E. L

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    13 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8194306

    30;SOLID CARBIDE PARALLEL SHANK END MILLS HELIX ANGLE 30DEG. GRADE-P40, LONG SERIES, SHANK DIA X F. LENG

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    06 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8197899

    Custom Bid for Services - Pest Control Service

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    apartmentBharat Dynamics Limited

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    ₹5.3 K

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    Medak, Telangana

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    09 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8196842

    1191;BEARING 6-80104 GOST: 7242-81 & ETY 500. APROVED MAKE: HMT 6004ZZ/P6, SKF 6004ZZ/P6 & FAG 6004ZZR/P6, , BEARING 6-100L GOST 8338-75 & ETY 500 APPROVED MAKE: HMT 6000FY/P6, SKF 6000M/P6, FAG 6000M/P6, PRE , BEARING 312 GOST 8338-75. APPROVED MAKE; HMT 6312, NBC 6312, SKF 6312, FAG 6312, AEC 6312, ZNL 6312(M/s Pre

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    apartmentArmoured Vehicles Nigam Limited

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    Medak, Telangana

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    07 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8155264

    Custom Bid for Services - HIRING OF CARS ONE NON AC MORE THAN 1000 CC EV HAVING MORE THAN 100 BHP CONFIRMING TO BS VI FOR 24X7 SERVICES AS PER SCOPE OF WORK

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    apartmentArmoured Vehicles Nigam Limited

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    ₹24.0 K

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    Medak, Telangana

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    06 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8171733

    2;SNATCH BLOCK FOR FRT(TR) VEHICLE

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    Medak, Telangana

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    06 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8133842

    2;ALU MECH KIT (27)

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    apartmentBharat Dynamics Limited

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    Hyderabad, Telangana

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    06 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8157861

    6;UP-ARMOURING OF TOYOTA FORTUNER VEHICLES

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    apartmentMishra Dhatu Nigam Limited midhani

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    ₹2.00 L

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    Hyderabad, Telangana

    Deadline

    11 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8151511

    2;T113.01. 0000-VM AFCC MANUAL TEST JIG TJ-891

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    apartmentHindustan Aeronautics Limited hal

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    Rangareddy, Telangana

    Deadline

    12 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8122124

    20;STAINLESS STEEL STEAM COIL , STEAM COIL

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    apartmentMishra Dhatu Nigam Limited midhani

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    ₹60.0 K

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    Hyderabad, Telangana

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    11 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8122246

    13;Magnetic Type Water Flow Meter - Size DN 150 , Magnetic Type Water Flow Meter - Size DN 80 , Magnetic Type Water Flow Meter - Size DN 50

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    apartmentMishra Dhatu Nigam Limited midhani

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    Hyderabad, Telangana

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    11 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8138549

    10000;CAUSTIC POTASH FLAKES

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    apartmentMishra Dhatu Nigam Limited midhani

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    Hyderabad, Telangana

    Deadline

    09 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8130121

    Welding and Cutting Accessories;700;WL12 001 00414 , GS70 001 00010 , WL12 001 00602 , WL12 001 00033 , WL12 001 00052 , WL12 001 01011 , WL12 001 00615 , WL12 001 00002 , GS70 001 00014 , GS70 001 00015 , GS70 001 00971 , GS70 001 00973 , WL12 001 00638 , WL12 001 00114 , WL12 001 00066 , WL12 001 00954 , WL12 001 01026 , WL12 001 00202 , WL12 001 01021

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    apartmentMishra Dhatu Nigam Limited midhani

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    Hyderabad, Telangana

    Deadline

    09 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8196891

    Custom Bid for Services - Repair of Logic board for K&S make wire bonder Quantity: 2 Numbers

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    apartmentHindustan Aeronautics Limited hal

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    Rangareddy, Telangana

    Deadline

    16 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8111809

    10;FUTUREZONE BODY WORN CAMERA SYSTEM (FUTUREZONE FZ-15EH B30D32)

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    apartmentArmoured Vehicles Nigam Limited

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    Medak, Telangana

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    16 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8200041

    Custom Bid for Services - Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Retrofit Emission Control Device (RECD) for 82 point 5 kVA DG Set, complete specifications with all accessories as listed at Annexure-B Quantity :1 Number , Custom Bid for Services - Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Retrofit Emission Control Device (RECD) for 125 kVA DG Set , complete specifications with all accessories as listed at Annexure-B Quantity :1 Number

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    apartmentHindustan Aeronautics Limited hal

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    Rangareddy, Telangana

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    16 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8191592

    390;TORSION BAR 675-57-309 , TORSION BAR TO DRG NO. 675- 58-74

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    Medak, Telangana

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    09 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8193338

    28;STEEL FORGING 'PLUG' TO DRG NO: 765-50-269, DULY HEAT TREATED (HARDENED AND TEMPERED) , SURFACE SCALE

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    09 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8191048

    587;BUSHING SLEEVE SPECIAL TO DRG NO: 765-17-5.

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    Medak, Telangana

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    09 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8191977

    208;BUSHING TO DRG NO: 675-64-271.

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    Medak, Telangana

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    09 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8191475

    2311;AXLE TO DRG NO: 700-47-358-03

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    Medak, Telangana

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    09 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8199499

    1;ROTARY ENCODER, TYPE: RCN 8380 7KS12 W9, POWER SYOOKT: 3 6V— — — 14V, IDNO. 667590-01, WITH ADAPTER CABL

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    ₹20.4 K

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    Medak, Telangana

    Deadline

    09 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8193609

    30695;BOLT M8 X 55.46. 019 GOST 7795-70 , BOLT 3M12X50.46. 019 GOST: 7795-70 , BOLT M8.8g X 16.46. 019 GOST 7796- 70 , BOLT M8.8gX20.46. 019 GOST: 7796-70 , BOLT 3M10X22.46. 019 GOST: 7796-70 , BOLT M12X40.46. 019, GOST 7796-70 , BOLT M6.8gX18.46. 019 GOST: 7798-70 , BOLT M6-8g X 20.46. 019, GOST 7798-70 , BOLT M8.6g X 12.46. 019 GOST: 7808-70 , BOLT M12X35.46. 019 GOST 7796-70

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    Medak, Telangana

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    06 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8191764

    122;CASING 730-77-CD111

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    Medak, Telangana

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    06 Nov 2026

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