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Tenders for New Contractors and Startups

13,696 live2 published todayUpdated 2 h ago

13,696 tenders for new contractors are open for bids, 2 of them published today. Most are for machinery & equipment (2,367), electrical & power (2,047) and manpower & services (1,812). The busiest buyers are Department of Military Affairs and Department of Defence Production. Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have the most.

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Where a GeM bid sets an EMD, DPIIT-recognised startups and Udyam MSEs (for goods they make or services they provide) can claim exemption with their certificate.

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Showing 3,976–4,000 of 13,696

Who can bid, and which certificate opens more tenders

EMD (bid security)

9,758 of these bids ask for no EMD at all. Where a GeM bid does ask for EMD (3,594 bids), Udyam-registered MSEs (for goods they make or services they provide) and DPIIT-recognised startups can claim exemption by uploading their certificate with the bid; traders can't. See our EMD guide.

How these tenders are picked

We read each GeM bid document: its experience, turnover and past-performance lines, the documents it asks bidders to upload, and the terms the buyer added in the document. A bid that asks for past work or turnover in any of these is left out, unless startups or MSEs are fully exempt. Some buyers add terms in a separate file that we can't read, so always read the bid document before you bid.

Bidding for the first time

  1. Register as a seller on GeM (gem.gov.in) with your PAN, GST and bank details.
  2. Get Udyam registration, free on udyamregistration.gov.in, and Startup India recognition if your firm qualifies: each opens the bids marked for it, and EMD exemption.
  3. Upload the certificate with your bid where the bid allows the exemption.
  4. Start with small orders you can deliver on time: a good first record helps with every bid after.

More in our guides to Udyam registration and MSE and startup benefits.

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Short answers to the questions contractors and suppliers ask about tenders and this site.

How many tenders for new contractors are open right now?
13,696 as of Tuesday, 20 October 2026, including 2 published today. The list refreshes several times a day as portals publish new tenders, and closed or withdrawn tenders drop off automatically.
Which departments publish the most tenders for new contractors?
Right now: Department of Military Affairs (1,686), Department of Defence Production (1,665) and Department of Atomic Energy (1,178). Use the Department filter to see only one buyer's tenders.
Where are these tenders published?
On the official portals: GeM — Government e-Marketplace. Each tender page links to its portal, where you download the documents and submit your bid.
How do I bid for tenders for new contractors?
Open the tender, check eligibility, EMD and document fee, then register on the portal it came from. NIC eProcurement and CPPP portals need a Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate (DSC); GeM needs a seller account. Submit your bid online before the closing time shown here.
Can I get notified about new tenders for new contractors?
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