Register to search Tamil Nadu tenders
Latest Blog Posts
Did you know
Top ranked services procurement by government agencies in Tamilnadu
Power generation is a key responsibility of the government. Many boilers are set-up by the government for generating powers, which will need to be maintained regularly for optimal performance. Many tenders were advertised towards boiler maintenance. Tamil Nadu Electricity Board advertised tenders for the procurement of boiler front-side roof sheets as well as galvalume sheets for side coverage. Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd. was actively involved in issuing tenders for the construction of RCC chimney for 125TPH power boilers. Several boiler cleaning services were advertised on the e-publish portal. The ash generated from the boilers is of value, which the department of sugar in Tamilnadu sought to purchase.
Many water storage tanks are established in government offices and multi-stored buildings operated by the governments. These tanks have to be maintained for hygiene reasons. A few tenders published for water tank cleaning is listed below for illustration. Armored Vehicles Nigam Ltd. published tenders for periodical cleaning of overhead tanks, water pumps and roofs of residential quarters. PSUs such as Military Engineer Services advertised tenders for mechanical cleaning services and disinfecting services for RCC water tanks and sumps. MES also sent out tenders for maintaining external water supply and pump sets.
Power line maintenance is a high priority area for Tamil Nadu’s government agencies. Armored Vehicles Nigam Ltd. sent out tenders for replacing defective electrical HT-OH lines. Indian Council of Agricultural Research contributed to replacing existing overhead line conductors. Military Engineer Services advertised tenders for the repairs and replacements of internal wiring as well as connected items.
Government agencies of Tamil Nadu also invested in machining services. TNEB published tenders for dismantling damaged worn-out gearboxes and reconditioning mill bowls and bowl hubs. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., TN was actively involved in services such as hole machining, yoke machining and body bonnet machining. Public Sector Undertakings such as Military Engineer Services issued tenders for repair, overhauling and maintenance services for external water supply, pipeline valves and valve chambers.
Top ranked goods procurement by government agencies in Tamilnadu
The Tamilnadu government has established cooperative medical shops where medicines are sold at affordable prices. In the recent years, these shops also sell surgical equipment. Also, medicines and surgical equipment need to supplied to the 412 government hospitals located across the Tamilnadu State. Many different types of medicines are purchased by the government. Tenders for iron drops with folic acid and vitamin B12 were issued by the Southern Railway. It also sought to purchase paracetamol. The Directorate of Purchase and Stores sent out tenders for the supply of Vildagliptin, a medicine for diabetes. Multiple tenders were advertised for food-grade ferrous sulphate and potassium iodate. PSUs such as the Indian Army published tenders for the purchase of linezolid, naproxen and rifampicin.
Many government owned factories are located in Tamilnadu. Also, there are military stations and Railway organizations located in the State. These agencies have requirements for automative components, which are purchased through a tendering process. For example, ICF, Tamil Nadu advertised tenders for lubricants for control arms. Southern Railway bought brake gear shafts. Crane DC and electromagnetic brakes were procured by the Steel Authority of India. Multiple consignments were advertised for the purchase of compressor oil by North Central Railway. The Department of Heavy Industry published several tenders for turbine lubricating oil.
Though many activities are handled electronically, government agencies did purchase multi-function printers which can print, scan and copy. Tamil Nadu Electricity Board published tenders for multifunction printers. Similar tenders were issued on the E-publish portal by the Rural Development Directorate.
Many different types of batteries are advertised by the Government such as SMF and VRLA batteries. These batteries are purchased for vehicles, UPS and for power backup. Many Agencies such as Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research, North Central Railway (TN) advertised multiple tenders for stationary regulated lead acid batteries. PSUs such as Indian Army and Airports Authority of India purchased lead acid batteries. The Directorate of Technical Education published tenders for purchasing batteries for 5KVA online UPS.
Top ranked works procurement by government agencies in Tamilnadu
As one of the most industrialized states in India, Tamilnadu provided high priority to improving the civil infrastructure. Unit paver works and relaying of roads ranked as the top spending areas during the last financial year. The Tamilnadu Highways department is a top ranked advertiser of various types of road construction tenders such as BT road, ugradation and strengthening of roads. Several tenders for the construction of bridges and culverts were advertised by the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department. Tenders were issued for patching broken roads by the Corporation of Chennai. Tenders for resurfacing certain roads were given by public sector undertakers such as MES. The Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department was also involved in the provision of paver block roads in various rural areas of Tamil Nadu.
Another key works procurement undertaken by the government is the construction and repairs fencing works. Different types of fencing such as weld mesh fencing, concertina coil and chain link fencing along boundary walls were set up. Protective fencing and repairing protective walls around factories were also prioritized. Agencies like Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd., NLC India Ltd. and Munitions India Ltd. were actively involved in these tenders. Besides the state government departments, Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) such as the MES and Prasar Bharti advertised tenders for fencing works as well.
As per the NITI Aayog report, Tamilnadu is one of the better ranked States in health index with a score of 72.42. In an effort to continuously improve the health infrastructure, the Tamilnadu state actively invested in the improvement of the hospital infrastructure. The various types of hospitals constructed by the government are urban primary health centers, urban health sub-centers and sub-health centers. The Public Works Department advertised tenders for the construction and setting up of a one-stop crisis center. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras was involved in setting up a clinical lab in the IITM hospital. Besides the above, the Corporation of Chennai, MAWS and the Directorate of Town Panchayats were actively involved in hospital construction works.
Supplying water to the households is a key policy objective for all the State governments and in this regard, the Tamilnadu government is no different. The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) department published tenders for the revamping of existing raw water intake wells. Also, many tenders were released for arresting water leaks in multiple zones of Tamil Nadu. The directorate of town panchayats advertised many tenders for the provision of borewells and extension of pipelines to many areas across zones. For rural zones, agencies like rural development and panchayat raj department issued tenders for the provision of cement tanks to government schools. PSUs such as Military Engineer Services invested in repairs of external water supply pipelines.
What is the quarter on quarter break-up of the tenders published by the government agencies in Tamil Nadu during FY 2023-2024?
A quarterly break-up of the tenders is provided below:
- April 2023 - June 2023: 62756 tenders
- July 2023 - September 2023: 72043 tenders
- October 2023 - December 2023: 56935 tenders
- January 2024 - March 2024: 74733 tenders
Live Tender Analysis
