Air Force Station Purnea is getting new technical buildings, and the Purnea MES building tender closes on 19 September 2026 at ₹99.86 crore.
What the job covers
Military Engineer Services is bidding the construction of technical buildings and allied services at AF Station Purnea, under AGE (I) (AF) Purnea. The contract is lump-sum, and the document set gives a fair idea of the scale: a priced BOQ, two technical document archives, a drawings archive and a 23 MB soil investigation report. A soil report of that size on a defence airfield job usually points at ground that needs treatment, so read it before you assume standard foundations. Reference number is 88902/PUR/E8 and the estimate is ₹99.86 crore.
Who should bid
Earnest money is ₹15,00,000 with exemption allowed, and the tender fee is ₹3,000. That deposit is a flat figure rather than a share of the contract, which is how MES sets earnest money regardless of value, so do not read it as a sign that the estimate is off. Bid validity is 90 days across two covers, and withdrawal is allowed. Work inside an operational air force station brings security clearance, restricted working hours and escorted material movement. Contractors already enlisted with MES will know the drill; anyone new should budget time for the paperwork, not just the build.
Machines you will need
Technical buildings on an airfield start with site preparation and foundations, so excavators and a backhoe loader do the early work, with compactors on the platform once the soil treatment is settled. Concrete is the core spend: transit mixers, a concrete pump and either a site batching plant or a firm ready-mix arrangement, since a station site rarely allows free vehicle movement. A hydraulic mobile crane handles steel, shuttering and any pre-engineered elements, and tippers run spoil and fill within the approved route.
Key facts
Tender ID
2026_MES_778816_1
Reference no.
88902/PUR/E8
Issuing authority
E-in-C Branch, Military Engineer Services, CE EC and CE (AF) Shillong
Location
Air Force Station Purnea, Purnia district, Bihar
Sector
Buildings and public infrastructure
Estimated value
₹99.86 crore (disclosed estimate)
EMD
₹15,00,000, exemption allowed (flat MES deposit, not a share of the estimate)
Why is the earnest money only ₹15,00,000 on a ₹99.86 crore job?
MES sets earnest money as a flat figure rather than a percentage of contract value, and exemption is allowed for enlisted contractors. It is standard practice on defence works and does not indicate anything about the estimate.
Who can bid for work inside an air force station?
The tender is open, but work on an operational station means security clearance, restricted access and escorted movement. Contractors enlisted with MES in the appropriate class are the natural bidders here.
Why does the soil investigation report matter?
It runs to almost 23 MB, which is a lot of data for a building package. Ground conditions at Purnea may call for treatment or deeper foundations, and that sits inside a lump-sum price rather than being paid separately.
When did bidding open?
The tender was published on 15 July 2026, but submission opened only on 12 September 2026 and closes on 19 September. A corrigendum dated 11 August 2026 revised the critical dates.
Tender details are summarised for convenience and may change. Always verify the latest dates, terms and documents on the official tendering portal before bidding. DesiMachines is not responsible for changes made by the issuing authority.
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