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Maharashtra Tenders — Updated November 202612 Maharashtra tenders closing in under 3 days — review & act now

Latest Maharashtra Tenders — Updated Daily

Search, track, and act on active Maharashtra tenders across all departments and districts. Bidzen's AI eligibility check tells you which tenders you can win — instantly.

Active Maharashtra Tenders

apartmentOrganisation

  • Indian Army528
  • Public Works Department62
  • Military Engineer Services303
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Maharashtra Tenders Tracked
333+
Clients Across India
90%
Faster RFP Reading
80%
Faster Go/No-Go Decisions
84%
Fewer Clarification Queries

Bidzen aggregates live Maharashtra tenders across all departments and districts 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 Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra tenders from GeM, CPPP and e-procurement portals are indexed daily and searchable by keyword, value and location.

✅

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

1

Search & Shortlist

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

2

AI Eligibility Check

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

3

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 Maharashtra Tender Bidding

How do I find live Maharashtra government tenders?expand_more
Bidzen indexes every active Maharashtra tender from GeM, CPPP and the state e-procurement portal into this page, updated daily. Use the search box to filter by keyword, and the sidebar to narrow down by organisation or department.
How to register as a vendor for Maharashtra government tenders?expand_more
Register on the Maharashtra e-procurement portal with your company credentials and a valid Digital Signature Certificate (DSC). GeM tenders additionally need a GeM seller registration. Bidzen's AI eligibility check tells you which registrations a specific tender expects before you apply.
What documents are usually required for Maharashtra tenders?expand_more
Typically GST registration, PAN, audited financial statements for the last three years, similar-work experience certificates and an EMD instrument. The exact list varies per tender — Bidzen extracts it into a checklist for every tender you open.

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Maharashtra tenders by organisation and department

The organisations and departments with the most active Maharashtra tenders right now. Each link narrows this page to that filter.

apartmentTop Organisations

  • Central Railway1,197
  • Indian Army528
  • PANCHAYAT SAMITI425
  • Indian Navy381
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
202
  • Indian Air Force110
  • Indian Navy381
  • Central Railway1,197
  • Western Railway265
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    • Department Of Military Affairs1,001
    • Department Of Defence Production485
    • Department Of Atomic Energy393
    • Indian Railways193
    • Department Of Defence79
    • Department Of Heavy Industry33
    • Department Of Health And Family Welfare27
    • Department Of Higher Education44

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    • defproc.gov.in342
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    • nprocure.com1
    • mahatenders.gov.in2,151

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    • Indian Army528
    • Public Works Department62
    • Military Engineer Services303
    • MUNICIPAL CORPORATION202
    • Indian Air Force110
    • Indian Navy381
    • Central Railway1,197
    • Western Railway265

    account_balanceDepartment

    • Department Of Military Affairs1,001
    • Department Of Defence Production485
    • Department Of Atomic Energy393
    • Indian Railways193
    • Department Of Defence79
    • Department Of Heavy Industry33

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    • bidplus.gem.gov.in4,304
    • ireps.gov.in1,286
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    Gum/elect/26-27/3479

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    apartmentMOIL Limited

    Bid Value

    ₹1.98 L

    EMD

    Refer Doc

    Location

    Nagpur, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    16 Nov 2026

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    Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited
    338
  • Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited333
  • Military Engineer Services303
  • Western Railway265
  • South East Central Railway265
  • DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION240
  • MUNICIPAL CORPORATION202
  • Public Works Region193
  • Western Coalfields Limited189
  • Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai172
  • Directorate Of Purchase And Stores171
  • Rashtriya Chemicals And Fertilizers Limited rcf156
  • Yantra India Limited140
  • Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd136
  • South Central Railway127
  • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited hal116
  • account_balanceTop Departments

    • Department Of Military Affairs1,001
    • Department Of Defence Production485
    • Department Of Atomic Energy393
    • Indian Railways193
    • Department Of Fertilizers156
    • Department Of Panchayati Raj138
    • Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd136
    • Coal India Limited135
    • Department Of Defence Research Development101
    • Department Of Financial Services83
    • Department Of Defence79
    • Municipal Corporation Of Greater Mumbai mcgm66
    • Rural Development And Panchayat Raj Department51
    • Department Of Higher Education44
    • Revenue And Forest Department Maharashtra42
    • Department Of Health Research38
    • Department Of Economic Affairs36
    • Home Department Maharashtra36
    • Department Of Revenue35
    • Urban Development Department34
    Department Of Health And Family Welfare
    27
  • Department Of Higher Education44
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  • account_balanceDepartment Of Defence ProductiontagGEM/2026/B/8244910

    34;RUBBER SEALING TO DRG. NO: 4 073 361

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    apartmentArmoured Vehicles Nigam Limited

    Bid Value

    Refer Doc

    EMD

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    Location

    Thane, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    16 Nov 2026

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    Improvement To Wadi Ratnagiri (jotiba) Water Supply Scheme Taluka Panhala Dist Kolhapur

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    apartmentPANCHAYAT SAMITI

    Bid Value

    ₹4.47 Cr

    EMD

    ₹4.47 L

    Location

    Kolhapur, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    08 Nov 2026

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    Repairing To Anganwadi At Birnal Tal South Solapur Dist Solapur

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    apartmentPANCHAYAT SAMITI

    Bid Value

    ₹99.6 K

    EMD

    Refer Doc

    Location

    Solapur, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    09 Nov 2026

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    Providing And Construction Of Box Culvert Near Quba Masjid At Prabhag No. 12

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    apartmentMunicipal Corporation Aurangabad

    Bid Value

    ₹12.57 L

    EMD

    ₹12.6 K

    Location

    Aurangabad-MH, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    07 Nov 2026

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    Additional Tender To 2026_ntpc_112062_1

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    apartmentNational Thermal Power Corporation Limited

    Bid Value

    Refer Doc

    EMD

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    Location

    Mumbai, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    07 Nov 2026

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    E-auction Of Timber At Dongargaon Depot Of Bhandara Division Fdcm Date 07-11-2026 To 09-11-2026

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    apartmentRevenue and Forest Department

    Bid Value

    Refer Doc

    EMD

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    Location

    Bhandara, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    07 Nov 2026

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    Procurement Of Structural Material For Rmp At Bpcl Mumbai Refinery

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    apartmentBHARAT PETROLEUM COPR. LTD.

    Bid Value

    Refer Doc

    EMD

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    Location

    Mumbai, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    08 Nov 2026

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    Supply, Installation, Testing And Commissioning Of Cctv Cameras At Jirwadi Tq Parli Vaijnath, District Beed

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    apartmentPANCHAYAT SAMITI

    Bid Value

    Refer Doc

    EMD

    Refer Doc

    Location

    Parli, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    09 Nov 2026

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    Supply, Installation, Testing And Commissioning Of Led Flood Light, At Jirwadi Tq Parli Vaijnath, District Beed

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    apartmentPANCHAYAT SAMITI

    Bid Value

    Refer Doc

    EMD

    Refer Doc

    Location

    Parli, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    09 Nov 2026

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    Sale Of Property By Hdfc Bank Limited, Nagpur V/s. M/s. Harsha Dupattas

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    apartmentHDFC BANK LTD

    Bid Value

    ₹67.40 L

    EMD

    Refer Doc

    Location

    Nagpur, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    09 Nov 2026

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    Sale Of Property By Hdfc Bank Limited, Nagpur V/s. Choukse Bhangar

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    apartmentHDFC BANK LTD

    Bid Value

    ₹31.67 L

    EMD

    Refer Doc

    Location

    Nagpur, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    09 Nov 2026

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    Providing And Fixing No Parking And One Way Boards At Various No 225 226 In A Ward

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    apartmentMunicipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

    Bid Value

    Refer Doc

    EMD

    ₹13.0 K

    Location

    Mumbai, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    10 Nov 2026

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    Repairs Of Swm Mg Road Chowky At Fashion Street In Beat No 225 In A Ward

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    apartmentMunicipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

    Bid Value

    Refer Doc

    EMD

    ₹8.5 K

    Location

    Mumbai, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    10 Nov 2026

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    Erection Of Temporary Pendol And Supply Of Basic Facilities At Morya Talao Ee Highway On The Eve Of Celebration Of Chhat Puja Mulund East In Beat No 106 T Ward

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    apartmentMunicipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

    Bid Value

    ₹1.21 L

    EMD

    ₹2.6 K

    Location

    Mumbai, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    10 Nov 2026

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    Minor Repairing Work At Ent Hospital In A Ward

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    apartmentMunicipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

    Bid Value

    Refer Doc

    EMD

    ₹10.0 K

    Location

    Mumbai, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    10 Nov 2026

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    Development To Proposeded Yashvantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana (muslim Madari Vasahat) At Kharda Tal- Jamkhed,dist. Ahilyanagar.

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    apartmentPANCHAYAT SAMITI

    Bid Value

    ₹59.75 L

    EMD

    ₹59.8 K

    Location

    ahmednagar, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    09 Nov 2026

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    Constructing Road From Takli To Aalegaon Ch. 0/000 To 4/000 Vr-91, Tal-madha, Dist-solapur

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    apartmentPANCHAYAT SAMITI

    Bid Value

    ₹48.55 L

    EMD

    ₹50.0 K

    Location

    Solapur, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    09 Nov 2026

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    Procurement Of Apple Computing Devices, Ipad And Related Software

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    apartmentUniversity of Mumbai

    Bid Value

    Refer Doc

    EMD

    ₹50.0 K

    Location

    Mumbai, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    14 Nov 2026

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    Panipuravtha Vibhag Dainandin Dekhbhal Durustikarita Avashyak G.i. Fiting Puravine.

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    apartmentMUNICIPAL CORPORATION

    Bid Value

    ₹29.45 L

    EMD

    ₹29.4 K

    Location

    Pune, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    14 Nov 2026

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    Panipuravtha Vibhag Dainandin Dekhbhal Durustikarita Aavashyak Vividh Vyasache C.i. Mechanical Grade 3 Collar Couplig Puravine.

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    apartmentMUNICIPAL CORPORATION

    Bid Value

    ₹84.67 L

    EMD

    ₹84.7 K

    Location

    Pune, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    14 Nov 2026

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    Work Of Repairs To Motor Of Main Pump No. 201 At Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk Pumping Station.

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    apartmentMunicipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

    Bid Value

    Refer Doc

    EMD

    ₹3.0 K

    Location

    Mumbai, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    13 Nov 2026

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    Proposed Nagari Abhiyan Related Works For Hindurao Ghatage Vidyamandir Like Installing Roof Top Solar System, R.o.water System Atm, And For Hindu Smashan Bhumi Provide Ceramen Bed And Khatala At Kagal Nagarparishad, Kagal

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    apartmentDEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION

    Bid Value

    ₹24.39 L

    EMD

    ₹24.4 K

    Location

    Kagal, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    14 Nov 2026

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    Proposed School Building Anaganwadi At Anant Roto Area S No 119/2b Open Space 1 For Kagal Nagarparishad, Kagal Tal.kagal, Dist. Kolhapur

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    apartmentDEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION

    Bid Value

    ₹20.21 L

    EMD

    ₹20.2 K

    Location

    Kagal, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    14 Nov 2026

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    Panipurvatha Vibhag Dainandin Dekhbhal Durusti Karita Avashyak Gan Metal Che Mani (spindal Nut) V Stainless Steel Spindal (danda) Purvine.

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    apartmentMUNICIPAL CORPORATION

    Bid Value

    ₹33.32 L

    EMD

    ₹33.3 K

    Location

    Pune, Maharashtra

    Deadline

    14 Nov 2026

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