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Department Of Military Affairs Tenders — Updated November 202611 Department Of Military Affairs tenders closing in under 3 days — review & act now

Latest Department Of Military Affairs Tenders — Updated Daily

Access active Department Of Military Affairs 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 Military Affairs Tenders

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Bidzen aggregates live Department Of Military Affairs 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 Military Affairs 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 Military Affairs 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 Military Affairs 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 Military Affairs 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 Military Affairs Tender Bidding

What qualifies as a Department Of Military Affairs tender?expand_more
Tenders issued directly by Department Of Military Affairs 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 Military Affairs?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 Military Affairs 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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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8200163

    130;Procurement of Kaspersky Antivirus , Procurement of Avast Antivirus

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    Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

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    138;Surgical Sutures (Q2) 

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    apartmentIndian Air Force

    Bid Value

    ₹12.38 L

    EMD

    ₹34.3 K

    Location

    Bangalore, Karnataka

    Deadline

    06 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8135127

    60;Surgical Sutures (Q2)

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    apartmentIndian Air Force

    Bid Value

    ₹1.41 L

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    Bangalore, Karnataka

    Deadline

    06 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8132050

    300;Urethral Catheter (Q2)

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    apartmentIndian Air Force

    Bid Value

    ₹30.0 K

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    Bangalore, Karnataka

    Deadline

    06 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8199419

    Custom Bid for Services - SERVICES FOR ELECTROPLATING OF STATEBOARD AND STAND

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    apartmentIndian Navy

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    EMD

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    Location

    Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8102605

    Custom Bid for Services - Undertaking Defect Rectification on Stbd Boat Engine onboard INS Tamal

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    apartmentIndian Navy

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    EMD

    ₹42.8 K

    Location

    Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8138093

    600;Pressure Extension Tubes for Medical Purpose (Q2)

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    apartmentIndian Air Force

    Bid Value

    ₹48.0 K

    EMD

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    Location

    Bangalore, Karnataka

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8138179

    60;CPAP Mask (Q2)

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    apartmentIndian Air Force

    Bid Value

    ₹27.0 K

    EMD

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    Location

    Bangalore, Karnataka

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8074066

    IT Periphera;44;All in One PC , Ink Jet printer , Laser Jet printer , UPS , LED Display panel , Digital Camera

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    apartmentIndian Army

    Bid Value

    ₹11.48 L

    EMD

    ₹34.0 K

    Location

    Bangalore, Karnataka

    Deadline

    06 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/7986457

    Pump Spares;1577;EC6949D-120277 , EC6949D-120314 , EC6949D-123468 , EC6949D-146921 , EC6949D-146922 , EC6949D-146923 , EC6949D-148252 , EC6949D-154576 , EC6949D-154578 , EC6949D-154579 , EC6949D-154580 , EC6949D-154582 , EC6949D-187936 , EC6949D-187937 , EC6949D-189898 , EC6949D-800018 , EC6949D-800153 , EC6949D-800158 , EC6949D-800267 , EC6949D-800578 , EC6949D-800714 , EC6949D-801034 , EC6949D-801036 , EC6949D-801037 , EC6949D-802370 , EC6949D-802805 , EC6949D-803303 , EC6949D-803306 , EC6949D-803309 , EC6949D-803470 , EC6949D-804357 , EC6949D-804515 , EC6949D-804669 , EC6949D-804845 , EC6949D-806244 , EC6949D-806441 , EC6949D-117980 , EC6949D-123346 , EC6949D-187906 , EC6949D-120130 , EC6949D-120530 , EC6949D-120531 , EC6949D-121953 , EC6949D-125034 , EC6949D-187905 , EC6949D-800023 , EC6949D-801061 , EC6949D-806196 , EC6949D-119559 , EC6949D-154573 , EC6949D-801635 , EC6949D-189378 , EC6949D-189529 , EC6949D-800025 , EC6949D-800154 , EC6949D-800156 , EC6949D-800320 , EC6949D-800347 , EC6949D-800350 , EC6949D-801670 , EC6949D-803213

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    apartmentIndian Navy

    Bid Value

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    EMD

    ₹3.4 K

    Location

    Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

    Deadline

    17 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8201355

    1;Augumentation of 02x car paring shed 04 bays each for 125 Junior Commissioned Officers/ Other Ranks

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    apartmentIndian Army

    Bid Value

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    EMD

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    Bangalore, Karnataka

    Deadline

    16 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8200300

    CONDIMENTS ITEMS;2273137;Paneer Masala 100 gm , Ajwain , Badi Elachi , Black Pepper Whole in gms , Amchoor Pdr 100gm , Chana Masala 100gm , Chat Masala 100gm , Chicken Masala , Chilli Souce 680 gm , Cloves , Dhania , Dhania Powder 100gm , Imli in gms , Garam Masala , Garam Masala 100gm , Garlic in gms , Hing Powder 50gm , Meat Masala 100gm , Jeera , Mirch Powder 100gm , Methi Kasoori , Mitha Soda in gms , Papad 200gm , Pickle 5 Kgs , Mustard Seeds , Red Chillies in gms , Sambar Powder , Turmeric Powder 100gm , Turmeric Powder 5 Kg , Semian 850gm , Gulab Jamun Pdr , Tatri , Sabji Masala 100gm , Rajmaha Masala 100gm

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    apartmentIndian Army

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    EMD

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    Location

    Bangalore, Karnataka

    Deadline

    16 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8202383

    3;AUTOMTIC VOLTAGE REGULATOR

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    apartmentIndian Air Force

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    Refer Doc

    EMD

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    Location

    Bangalore, Karnataka

    Deadline

    09 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/7969785

    100;High End Desktop Computer (Q2) 

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    apartmentIndian Air Force

    Bid Value

    Refer Doc

    EMD

    ₹7.50 L

    Location

    Bangalore, Karnataka

    Deadline

    10 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8129423

    15;Entry and Mid Level Desktop Computer (Q2)

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    apartmentIndian Navy

    Bid Value

    ₹11.41 L

    EMD

    ₹34.2 K

    Location

    Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

    Deadline

    09 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8003552

    120;Camera for CCTV System (V3) (Q2) 

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    apartmentIndian Air Force

    Bid Value

    Refer Doc

    EMD

    ₹2.70 L

    Location

    Bidar, Karnataka

    Deadline

    10 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8199819

    Procurement of Signal Items;3766;200W Flood Light , 150W Flood Light , 100W Starlite Flood Light , 2.5sqmm x 2 core round flexible cable , 2 pin male female fyros , Gautam 6mm service wire , Polyman 1.5 sqmm mix colour polyman wire , 10 sqmm x 2 core aluminum armode cable , 6 sqm x 2 core frls multicore wire

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    apartmentIndian Army

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    EMD

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    Location

    Belagavi, Karnataka

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8010094

    8;HYBRID CYCLE

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    apartmentIndian Air Force

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    Refer Doc

    EMD

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    Location

    Bangalore, Karnataka

    Deadline

    06 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8090217

    7;Purchasing of 10 TB Hard Disk

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    apartmentIndian Army

    Bid Value

    Refer Doc

    EMD

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    Location

    Belagavi, Karnataka

    Deadline

    16 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8123718

    45;Entry and Mid Level Desktop Computer (Q2) , A4 and Legal Size Multifunction Printer (MFP) (Q2) , Computer Printer (V2) (Q2) , Line Interactive UPS with AVR (V2) (Q2) 

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    apartmentIndian Navy

    Bid Value

    Refer Doc

    EMD

    ₹77.5 K

    Location

    Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

    Deadline

    16 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8203002

    1;Augmentation of Single Junior Commissioned Officers Accommodation of Training Battalion-I in relocat

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    apartmentIndian Army

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    Location

    Bangalore, Karnataka

    Deadline

    16 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8146383

    Short Term Cab & Taxi Hiring Services - Sedan; Local 24*7; 80Kms x 10Hrs , Bus Hiring Service - Short Term - Local 24*7; 22-24; A.C. Deluxe (ACX); 80 , Bus Hiring Service - Short Term - Local 24*7; 49-52; A.C. Deluxe (ACX); 80

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    apartmentIndian Air Force

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    EMD

    ₹85.5 K

    Location

    Bangalore, Karnataka

    Deadline

    16 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8203518

    13;ASSY WHEEL CYLINDER , BRAKE SHOE LINING , CYLINDER HEAD ASSY , BRAKE SHOE , DOOR OPENER

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    apartmentIndian Air Force

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    Refer Doc

    EMD

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    Location

    Bangalore, Karnataka

    Deadline

    10 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8203559

    Annual Maintenance Service - Photocopier Machine - Digital Duplicators Single Drum; RISO; OEM Authorised Service Provider

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    apartmentIndian Air Force

    Bid Value

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    EMD

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    Location

    Belagavi, Karnataka

    Deadline

    07 Nov 2026

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    account_balanceDepartment Of Military AffairstagGEM/2026/B/8203531

    Full Service and Maintenance Contracts of Photocopier Machine - Multifunction Machines MFM; RICOH; OEM, OEM Authorised Service Provider; Paper to be provider by Buyer; Tonner/Cartridge to be provider by Service Provider.; Not Applicable; Not Applicab..

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    apartmentIndian Air Force

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    EMD

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    Location

    Belagavi, Karnataka

    Deadline

    07 Nov 2026

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