Open tender
Any company that meets the eligibility in the notice may bid. Most public works and supplies are bought this way.
Tenders · Search, guides and software
Tenders: search government tenders across India in one place
A tender is how a government department or public company buys work, goods or services: it publishes a notice, companies send sealed bids, and the contract goes to the bid that meets the terms. India publishes thousands of tenders every day across state e-procurement portals, CPPP, GeM and PSU sites. Luit AI searches them together from one plain-language request and saves the official documents, and the guides below explain how each part of a tender works.
- State e-tenders, CPPP, GeM, defence, PMGSY and PSU tenders
- Search in plain words, open tenders first, newest first
- Official notice and documents saved in one click
- Key dates, EMD and deposits tracked for every bid
Tender search, software and guides
Tender software
- AI tender search for contractorsFind government tenders in plain words. Luit AI searches GePNIC state portals, CPPP and GeM, ranks tenders with downloadable files first and saves the originals.Read more
- Tender AI that finds, reads and tracks your bidsTender AI for construction companies: Luit AI finds tenders, reads the official notice for dates, EMD and documents, and keeps every bid on time.Read more
- Tender management software for bid managersTender management software for bid managers: every tender on one desk, key-date countdowns, document checklists, EMD and security deposits, and team reminders.Read more
- Construction management software for contractorsLuit is construction management software for contractors: tenders, projects, BOQs, bills, stores, accounts and geofenced site attendance in one console and app.Read more
- AI for construction companiesPractical AI for construction companies: Luit AI finds and reads tenders, and Luit links them to projects, BOQs, stores, bills and geofenced site attendance.Read more
Tender guides
- Government tenders in India: where they are published and how to bidA plain guide to government tenders in India: where CPPP, GeM and state e-procurement portals publish them, how to bid, key terms, and one search for all of them.Read more
- Construction tenders for contractors and construction companiesFind construction tenders for civil, road, building, bridge and water supply works on state portals, CPPP and GeM, and save the official documents with Luit AI.Read more
- Assam tenders: how to find and download themHow to find Assam government tenders on assamtenders.gov.in, read tender IDs and dates, download documents, and search Assam e-tenders with Luit AI.Read more
- Northeast India tenders: every state portal in one placeTenders in Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim: each state’s e-tender portal, and one search across all of them.Read more
What is a tender?
A tender (also called a bid, an e-tender or a Notice Inviting Tender, NIT) is a formal invitation from a buyer, usually a government department, municipal body or public sector company, asking companies to quote for a defined piece of work: building a road, supplying equipment, running a service. The notice sets out the scope, the eligibility rules, the earnest money deposit (EMD), the documents to submit and the dates by which bids must be in.
In India almost all public tenders are now e-tenders: they are published, downloaded, signed with a digital signature certificate and submitted online on an official e-procurement portal, and opened online on the stated date.
Kinds of tenders you will see
Limited tender
Only invited or empanelled firms may bid, usually for smaller values or specialised work.
EOI and RFP
An Expression of Interest shortlists firms; a Request for Proposal asks for a technical and commercial proposal, common for consulting and IT work.
RFQ and GeM bids
A Request for Quotation asks for prices for defined goods or services; on GeM, buyers run bids and reverse auctions among registered sellers.
Works contracts
Civil, road, building, water supply, irrigation and electrical works, usually priced against a bill of quantities (BOQ).
Two-cover bids
A technical cover (eligibility and documents) is opened first; the financial cover of qualified bidders is opened after.
Where tenders are published
Each buyer publishes on one official portal. To see every tender that fits your company you have to watch several of them, which is what Luit AI does for you.
- Assam e-procurement (assamtenders.gov.in)
- Other state GePNIC portals: Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and West Bengal
- Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP, eprocure.gov.in and etenders.gov.in)
- Government e-Marketplace (GeM) bids
- Defence e-procurement and PMGSY road tenders
- Public sector buyers such as NBCC, NTPC, Coal India and IOCL
From tender notice to contract
01
Find
Search the portals for work you can do, in the places you work, above the value you want. Luit AI does this from one sentence.
02
Study
Download the notice, bid document, BOQ and corrigenda before the document download end date, and check eligibility and EMD.
03
Bid
Prepare the technical and financial covers, pay the EMD and fee, and submit online with a Class 3 digital signature before the deadline.
04
Award
Bids are opened online; the work usually goes to the lowest qualified bidder (L1) unless the notice says otherwise, and the EMD of others is refunded.
Frequently asked questions
What is a tender?
A tender is a formal invitation from a buyer, usually a government department or public sector company, for companies to submit bids to carry out work, supply goods or provide services. The tender notice sets out the scope, eligibility, earnest money deposit, documents and deadlines, and the contract goes to the bid that meets the terms, usually the lowest qualified price.
What is an e-tender?
An e-tender is a tender published, downloaded, submitted and opened online on an official e-procurement portal, such as a state GePNIC portal or the Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP). Bids are signed with a Class 3 digital signature certificate.
How do I find tenders online?
Search the official portals that publish tenders for your kind of work: your state’s e-procurement portal, CPPP for central departments, GeM for goods and services, and the portals of public sector buyers. Luit AI, by Boat Brothers, searches these together from one plain-language request, shows open tenders newest first and saves the official documents.
Where can I see the latest government tenders?
Every e-procurement portal has a latest-tenders list, but each covers only its own buyers. Luit keeps a daily list of new tenders for your team across the portals it searches, and reminds you before the key dates of every tender you save.
What is the difference between a tender, an RFP, an RFQ and an EOI?
A tender is the general term for a formal invitation to bid. An RFQ (Request for Quotation) asks only for prices for a defined item; an RFP (Request for Proposal) asks for a technical approach and a price; an EOI (Expression of Interest) is used to shortlist firms before a tender or RFP.
What is EMD in a tender?
EMD, the earnest money deposit, is a sum set in the tender notice that each bidder pays to show the bid is serious. It is refunded to unsuccessful bidders and adjusted or returned for the winner. Luit tracks every EMD and security deposit until the money comes back.
Which companies offer tender search software in India?
Several companies in India sell tender information and alert services. Boat Brothers, an IT and engineering company, makes Luit AI, a tender AI that searches official procurement portals from a plain-language request and saves the original documents, as part of Luit, its software for construction companies and contractors.
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