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    :sirsa Town:- Providing And Installation Of Air Blowers With Panels, Variable Frequency Drive, Do Meter, Fine Screen, Fine Bubble Diffuser To Improve The Quality Treated Effluent Discharge And All Other Works Contingents Thereto. [at 15 Mld Stp Kelnia Raod Sirsa].

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    apartmentPublic Health And Engineering Department

    Bid Value

    ₹70.56 L

    EMD

    ₹1.41 L

    Location

    Sirsa, Haryana

    Deadline

    06 Nov 2026

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    Sirsa Town:- Operation And Maintenance Of 3 Nos. High Pressure Jetting Machine Mounded On Eicher 2000 Ltrs Cap. And 3 Nos. Hydraulic Operated Manhole Desilted Grab Machine Mounted On Tata Ace Complete Job For A Period Of 24 Months And All Other Works Contingent Thereto.

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    apartmentPublic Health And Engineering Department

    Bid Value

    ₹1.04 Cr

    EMD

    ₹2.07 L

    Location

    Sirsa, Haryana

    Deadline

    06 Nov 2026

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    Corrigendum : Tender For The Supply, Installation And Commissioning Hplc Machine On 2 Years Rate Contract As Mentioned Against Item In Schedule Of Requirement.

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    apartmentHaryana Medical Services Corporation Limited

    Bid Value

    ₹2.88 Cr

    EMD

    ₹50.0 K

    Location

    Panchkula, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    Corrigendum : Tender For The Supply, Installation And Commissioning Of Billirubinometer/jaundice Meter On 2 Years Rate Contrac As Mentioned Against Item In Schedule Of Requirement.

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    apartmentHaryana Medical Services Corporation Limited

    Bid Value

    ₹1.00 Cr

    EMD

    ₹50.0 K

    Location

    Panchkula, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    Corrigendum : Online Tender For The Rate Contract For The Supply Of Medicines To Various Hospitals Of Government Of Haryana For A Period Of Two Years For Group B Medicines - Warfarin (sodium) Tablet 2 Mg, Imipramine Tablet 25 Mg, Haloperidol Tablet 5 Mg, Chlorpromazine (hydrochloride) Tablet 100 Mg, Dothiepin Tablet 25 Mg, Digoxin Tablet 0.25 Mg, Lamotrigine Tablet 25 Mg, Diazepam Tablet 5 Mg, Dexamethasone Tablet 0.5 Mg, Clomifene Citrate Tablet 50 Mg, Potassium Chloride Oral Solution 10%, 100 Ml Bottle, Phenobarbitone Tablet 30 Mg, Levodopa + Carbidopa Tablet 100 Mg + 10 Mg, Ramipril Tablet 5 Mg, Simyl Mct Oil (medium Chain Triglycerides And Permitted Antioxidants (tocopherol Accetate), Merocele Nasal Pack, Febuoxtate Tablet 40 Mg, Tiotropium Bromide Inhaler 9mcg, 120 Mdi, Clobetasol Ointment 0.05% W/w, Amoxicillin Oral Solution 250 Mg/5 Ml, 60 Ml Bottle, Hand Sanitizer (500 Ml), Albendazole Chewable Tablets 400 Mg(the Chewable Tablets Shall Also Comply With The Test For Disintegration And Dissolution As Per Monograph Given In International Pharmacopeia As Per Requirement Of Goi)

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    apartmentHaryana Medical Services Corporation Limited

    Bid Value

    ₹27.85 Cr

    EMD

    ₹2.00 L

    Location

    Panchkula, Haryana

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    Corrigendum : Biennial Maintenance Contract For Routine / Preventive / Breakdown Maintenance Of Boiler Pressure Parts, Coal & Oil Burner Assemblies, Wind Box, Hp Valves, Safety Valves, Fans, Aphs, Esp, Ducting & Fuel Oil Pumps Etc. For 2x600 Mw Unit-i & Ii At Rgtpp, Khedar, Hisar

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    apartmentHaryana Power Generation Corporation Limited

    Bid Value

    ₹3.38 Cr

    EMD

    ₹7.97 L

    Location

    Hisar, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    Corrigendum : Engagement Of Third Party Inspection And Monitoring Agency Empanelled With Quality Assurance Authority, Haryana For The Work Of Construction Of Working Women Hostel, Sector-1, Hsiidc, Imt Manesar.

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    apartmentHaryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited

    Bid Value

    Refer Doc

    EMD

    ₹2.00 L

    Location

    Gurgaon, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    Corrigendum : Special Repair Of Flood Effected Road From Hisar Balsamand Road (mdr - 107) Rd 7.500 To 9.00 In Hisar Distt. (road Id 4873)

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    apartmentPublic Works Department

    Bid Value

    ₹7.84 Cr

    EMD

    ₹15.69 L

    Location

    Hisar, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    Corrigendum : Construction Of Building Of Municipality Bhawan In Julana.

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    apartmentUrban Local Bodies

    Bid Value

    ₹5.27 Cr

    EMD

    ₹10.54 L

    Location

    Jind, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    tag2026_HRY_554648_1

    Corrigendum : Khera Const. Of Baramda In Harijan Choupal At Vill. Khera Sbd(m) Kkr

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    apartmentPanchayati Raj Department

    Bid Value

    ₹9.24 L

    EMD

    ₹18.4 K

    Location

    Thanesar, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    Corrigendum : Naraingarh, Construction Of Sc Chaupal Under District Plan Scheme 2026-27. At Village - Naraingarh, Block - Shahabad(m)

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    apartmentPanchayati Raj Department

    Bid Value

    ₹8.40 L

    EMD

    ₹16.8 K

    Location

    Thanesar, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    tag2026_HBC_554453_1

    Corrigendum : Construction Of New Control Room Building At 132 Kv Substation, Hvpnl, Polysteel.

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    apartmentHaryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited

    Bid Value

    ₹1.19 Cr

    EMD

    ₹2.70 L

    Location

    Hisar, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    Corrigendum : Tender For The Design, Supply, Fabrication And Installation Of Upvc Framed Glazed Office Cabin Partitions/enclosures For Hmscl Office On One Time Purchase Basis As Mentioned Against Item In Schedule Of Requirement.

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    apartmentHaryana Medical Services Corporation Limited

    Bid Value

    ₹8.00 L

    EMD

    ₹50.0 K

    Location

    Panchkula, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    Corrigendum : Supply, Erection, Testing And Commissioning Of Twin Lobe Air Cooled Air Blower, 600 Kva Transformer, 625 Kva D.g. Set At Ips And Construction Of Rcc Channel Of Size 1.70 X 1.20 Mtr At 50 Mld Stp Dhanwapur, Gurugram And All Other Works Contingent Thereto.` (including 1 Year Defect Liability Period Free Of Cost) A/c Rs. 158.42 Lakhs

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    apartmentGurugram Metropolitan Development Authority

    Bid Value

    ₹1.58 Cr

    EMD

    ₹3.17 L

    Location

    Multi city, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    Corrigendum : Gurugram Town - Rough Cost Estimate For Supply, Erection, Testing And Commissioning Of D.g. Set Of Capacity 1050 Kva And 750 Kva At 100 Mld Stp Dhanwapur, Gurugram And All Other Works Contingent Thereto.` (including 1 Year Defect Liability Period Free Of Cost) A/c Rs. 218.72 Lacs

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    apartmentGurugram Metropolitan Development Authority

    Bid Value

    ₹2.19 Cr

    EMD

    ₹4.37 L

    Location

    Multi city, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    Abubshahar- Construction Of One Room In Govt. Ayurvedic Dispensary At Village Abubshahar, Block Dabwali, Distt. Sirsa (f.y 2026-27 Scheme-gad) Re-tender

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    apartmentPanchayati Raj Department

    Bid Value

    ₹2.72 L

    EMD

    ₹13.6 K

    Location

    Sirsa, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    Kalanwali- Laying Of Pvc Pipeline For Drinking Water From Odhan Kalanwali Road To Dhani Of Krishan Kumar Mistri Behind Radha Swami Dera At Village Kalanwali, Block Odhan, Distt. Sirsa (vangy F.y 2024-25)

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    apartmentPanchayati Raj Department

    Bid Value

    ₹1.00 L

    EMD

    ₹5.0 K

    Location

    Sirsa, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    Chakerian- Providing And Laying Water Supply Pipeline From H/o Gurmel Singh S/o Mukund Singh To Dhani Gurmel Singh S/o Sh. Foja Singh Via Dhani Balraj Singh At Village Chakerian, Block Odhan, Distt. Sirsa (vangy F.y 2024-25)

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    apartmentPanchayati Raj Department

    Bid Value

    ₹1.79 L

    EMD

    ₹9.0 K

    Location

    Sirsa, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    Sirsa- Installation Of Interlocking Tiles At Parking Area In District Court Complex In Sirsa (mp-lads 18th Lok Sabha)

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    apartmentPanchayati Raj Department

    Bid Value

    ₹9.99 L

    EMD

    ₹50.0 K

    Location

    Sirsa, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    Chilkani Dhab- Rejuvenation Of Main Pond (uid01hrsrseln0106chil007) At Village Chilkani Dhab, Block Ellenabad, Distt. Sirsa (rop-remaining Work F.y 2023-24)

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    apartmentPanchayati Raj Department

    Bid Value

    ₹31.80 L

    EMD

    ₹1.25 L

    Location

    Ellenabad, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    Anandgarh- Laying Of Rcc Pipeline From The Dhani Of Sh. Risal Singh (moga No 76550/r) To The Farm Of Sh. Jagatpal Godara At Village Anandgarh, Block Odhan, Distt. Sirsa (vangy F.y 2024-25)

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    apartmentPanchayati Raj Department

    Bid Value

    ₹2.20 L

    EMD

    ₹11.0 K

    Location

    Sirsa, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    Special Repair Of Police Post, Hathin Distt. Palwal.

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    apartmentHaryana Police Housing Corporation Limited

    Bid Value

    ₹56.17 L

    EMD

    ₹56.0 K

    Location

    Faridabad, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    Installation Of Iron Barbed Wire On The Boundary Wall Of Block No.8 And 9 In Central Jail-1 Hisar.

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    apartmentHaryana Police Housing Corporation Limited

    Bid Value

    ₹36.03 L

    EMD

    ₹25.0 K

    Location

    Hisar, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    Const. Of Nalla From Manji Sahib Gurudwara To House Of Surender Singh 1964/b-2 In Saini Mohalla Pinjore Ward 12 Mc Kalka

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    apartmentUrban Local Bodies

    Bid Value

    ₹19.85 L

    EMD

    ₹39.7 K

    Location

    Pinjore, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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    Repair And Maintenance Of Park Near Lal Quarter In Ward No. 8, Mc Kalka

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    apartmentUrban Local Bodies

    Bid Value

    ₹8.36 L

    EMD

    ₹16.7 K

    Location

    Pinjore, Haryana

    Deadline

    05 Nov 2026

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