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214 tenders
| Tender | Procuring entity | Category | Published | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procurement of Medicines (Anti-Biotic, Cardiovascular and Nasid) for Eastern Railway Hospital and Dispensaries, Chattogram for FY 2026-2027. 1314758Open Tendering Method | Office of the Chief Medical Officer (EAST), Chattogram Ministry of Railways | Goods Medical and laboratory devices, optical and precision devices, watches and clocks, pharmaceuticals and related medical consumables; Medical devices; Instruments and appliances for measuring, checking, testing and navigating; Industrial process control equipment; Optical instruments; Horological instruments;Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use;Functional exploration;Dentistry;Medical non-chemical consumables and haematological consumables;Therapy;Operating techniques;Anaesthesia and resuscitation;Functional support;Miscellaneous medical devices;Navigational, meteorological, geological and geophysical instruments;Remote-control equipment;Precision balances, instruments for drawing, calculating and measuring length;Instruments for measuring quantities;Instruments for checking physical characteristics;Checking and testing apparatus;Regulating and controlling instruments and apparatus;Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations;Spectacles and lenses;Polarising material;Astronomical and optical instruments;Liquid crystal devices;Photographic equipment;Watches and clocks Chattogram | 6 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Procurement of Medicines (Miscellaneous) for Eastern Railway Hospital and Dispensaries, Chattogram for FY 2026-2027. 1315118Open Tendering Method | Office of the Chief Medical Officer (EAST), Chattogram Ministry of Railways | Goods Medical and laboratory devices, optical and precision devices, watches and clocks, pharmaceuticals and related medical consumables;Medical devices;Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use;Functional exploration;Dentistry;Medical non-chemical consumables and haematological consumables;Therapy;Operating techniques;Anaesthesia and resuscitation;Functional support;Miscellaneous medical devices;Instruments and appliances for measuring, checking, testing and navigating;Navigational, meteorological, geological and geophysical instruments;Remote-control equipment;Precision balances, instruments for drawing, calculating and measuring length;Instruments for measuring quantities;Instruments for checking physical characteristics;Checking and testing apparatus;Regulating and controlling instruments and apparatus;Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations;Industrial process control equipment;Optical instruments;Spectacles and lenses;Polarising material;Astronomical and optical instruments;Liquid crystal devices;Photographic equipment;Horological instruments;Watches and clocks Chattogram | 6 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Procurement of 04 items spare parts for all kinds of 04 High Straddle Carriers of Zonal Workshop-AB. 1271721Open Tendering Method | Executive Engineer_Mech_Zone AB Ministry of Shipping | Goods Motor vehicles; Motor vehicles, trailers and vehicle parts; Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers;Passenger cars;Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons;Motor vehicles for the transport of goods;Heavy-duty motor vehicles;Vehicle bodies;Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers Chattogram | 2 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:30 |
| Procurement of Telescope Cylinder spare parts for all kinds of 04 High Straddle of Zonal Workshop-AB. 1271719Open Tendering Method | Executive Engineer_Mech_Zone AB Ministry of Shipping | Goods Motor vehicles; Motor vehicles, trailers and vehicle parts; Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers;Passenger cars;Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons;Motor vehicles for the transport of goods;Heavy-duty motor vehicles;Vehicle bodies;Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers Chattogram | 2 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:30 |
| Procurement of 01 items spare parts for all kinds of 04 High Straddle Carriers of Zonal Workshop-AB. 1274276Open Tendering Method | Executive Engineer_Mech_Zone AB Ministry of Shipping | Goods Motor vehicles; Motor vehicles, trailers and vehicle parts; Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers;Passenger cars;Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons;Motor vehicles for the transport of goods;Heavy-duty motor vehicles;Vehicle bodies;Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers Chattogram | 2 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:30 |
| Procurement of 11 items spare parts for all kinds of 04 High Straddle Carriers of Zonal Workshop-AB. 1276594Open Tendering Method | Executive Engineer_Mech_Zone AB Ministry of Shipping | Goods Motor vehicles; Motor vehicles, trailers and vehicle parts; Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers;Passenger cars;Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons;Motor vehicles for the transport of goods;Heavy-duty motor vehicles;Vehicle bodies;Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers Chattogram | 2 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:30 |
| Procurement of 01 items spare parts for all kinds of 50 Ton Container Mover of Zonal Workshop-AB. 1208210Open Tendering Method | Executive Engineer_Mech_Zone AB Ministry of Shipping | Goods Motor vehicles; Motor vehicles, trailers and vehicle parts; Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers;Passenger cars;Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons;Motor vehicles for the transport of goods;Heavy-duty motor vehicles;Vehicle bodies;Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers Chattogram | 2 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:30 |
| Procurement of Machine Readable Reagent of Automated Haematology BC 6200 or Equivalent for the fiscal year 2026-2027 1314494Open Tendering Method | Chittagong Medical College Hospital Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | Goods Medical and laboratory devices, optical and precision devices, watches and clocks, pharmaceuticals and related medical consumables;Medical devices;Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use;Functional exploration;Dentistry;Medical non-chemical consumables and haematological consumables;Therapy;Operating techniques;Anaesthesia and resuscitation;Functional support;Miscellaneous medical devices;Instruments and appliances for measuring, checking, testing and navigating;Navigational, meteorological, geological and geophysical instruments;Remote-control equipment;Precision balances, instruments for drawing, calculating and measuring length;Instruments for measuring quantities;Instruments for checking physical characteristics;Checking and testing apparatus;Regulating and controlling instruments and apparatus;Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations;Industrial process control equipment;Optical instruments;Spectacles and lenses;Polarising material;Astronomical and optical instruments;Liquid crystal devices;Photographic equipment;Horological instruments;Watches and clocks Chattogram | 5 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 14:00 |
| Procurement of Gauze, Cotton & Others for the fiscal year 2026-2027 1310649Open Tendering Method | Chittagong Medical College Hospital Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | Goods Miscellaneous services;Washing and dry-cleaning services;Laundry-collection services;Textile-cleaning services;Fur-products cleaning services;Colouring services;Pressing services;Dyeing services;Hairdressing and beauty treatment services;Hairdressing services;Beauty treatment services;Physical well-being services;Turkish bath services;Spa services;Massage services;Accommodation and office services;Accommodation services;Civic-amenity services;Car-park management services;Marine services;Aquatic marine services;Port management services;Diving services;Funeral and related services;Funeral services;Miscellaneous services n.e.c.;Decommissioning services;Relocation services;Tailoring services;Upholstering services;Locksmith services;Clearing and Forwarding Agent;Service Provider (Others) Chattogram | 2 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 14:00 |
| Purchase of Anchor Chain Cable and Common Link of BCGS Sabuj Bangla ship under Bangladesh Coast Guard Eastern Zone. 1314229Open Tendering Method | OFFICE OF THE ZONAL COMMANDER EAST ZONE Ministry of Home Affairs | Goods Machinery for the production and use of mechanical power; Machinery, equipment, appliances, apparatus and associated products; General-purpose machinery; Machine tools; Machinery, equipment, appliances, apparatus and associated products; Special-purpose machinery and parts; Weapons, ammunition and associated parts; Machinery, equipment, appliances, apparatus and associated products; Domestic appliances; Miscellaneous equipment; Machinery, equipment, appliances, apparatus and associated products;Turbines and motors;Pumps and compressors;Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances;Gears, gearing and driving elements;Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens;Lifting and handling equipment and parts;Cooling and ventilation equipment;Miscellaneous general-purpose machinery;Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres;Lathes, boring and milling machine tools;Metal-working machine tools;Machine tools for working hard materials except metals;Pneumatic or motorised hand tools;Soldering, brazing and welding tools, surface tempering and hot-spraying machines and equipment;Parts and accessories of machine tools;Machinery for metallurgy and associated parts;Machinery for mining, quarrying and construction;Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing and associated parts;Machinery for textile, apparel and leather production;Machinery for paper or paperboard production;Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery;Motorised tanks and armoured fighting vehicles;Military weapons;Firearms;Ammunition;Parts of military weapons;Truncheons or night sticks;Electrical domestic appliances;Non-electric domestic appliances;Transport related equipment;Workshop equipment;Construction equipment;Catering equipment;Emergency and security equipment;Technical equipment;Miscellaneous equipment n.e.c. Chattogram | 3 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 14:15 |
| Procurement of Printing Stationery for Office Service Section, A&F Department at Head Office, Ctg. 1310246Open Tendering Method | Operation Division Ministry of Energy, Power and Mineral Resources | Goods Printing services for stationery; Printing services; Chattogram | 3 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 15:00 |
| PROCUREMENT OF NEW DRUM. 1310093Open Tendering Method | Operation Division Ministry of Energy, Power and Mineral Resources | Goods Basic iron and steel; Basic metals; Chattogram | 3 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 15:00 |
| PROCUREMENT OF STATIONERY ITEMS (BALL POINT PEN, STAPLER PIN, PIN REMOVER, PACKING TAPE, PAPER, CARBON, STAMP PAD ETC.) FOR MI, CTG AND UP COUNTRY DEPOTS 1310247Open Tendering Method | Operation Division Ministry of Energy, Power and Mineral Resources | Goods Paper stationery and other items; Paper or paperboard articles; Chattogram | 3 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 15:00 |
| Procurement of Office Stationery for Head Office, Ctg. 1310248Open Tendering Method | Operation Division Ministry of Energy, Power and Mineral Resources | Goods Paper stationery and other items; Paper or paperboard articles; Chattogram | 3 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 15:00 |
| Procurement of 62 item stationery goods. 1311243Open Tendering Method | TSP Complex Ltd.(Commercial) Ministry of Industries | Goods Various types of printed matter and articles for printing;Printed books, brochures and leaflets;Printed books;Publications;Directories;Leaflets;Brochures;Booklets;Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines;Newspapers;Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter;Postcards;Greeting cards;Stamps, cheque forms, banknotes, stock certificates, trade advertising material, catalogues and manuals;Stamps;Stamp-impressed paper;Banknotes;Cheque forms;Security-type printed matter;Trade-advertising material, commercial catalogues and manuals;Manuals;Printing plates or cylinders or other media for use in printing;Offset plates;Dry-etching equipment;Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery;Paper or paperboard registers;Forms;Exercise books;Albums for samples;Binders and related accessories;Printed stationery except forms;Miscellaneous printed matter;Car-tax discs;Driving licences;ID cards;Permits;Entrance cards;Bespoke printed matter;Tickets Chattogram | 2 Aug 2026 | 18 Aug 2026, 11:15 |
| Procurement of 100 (One Hundred) Metric Tons of Caustic Soda (Flakes) 1315046Open Tendering Method | Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited (Commercial) Ministry of Industries | Goods Chemicals, chemical products and man-made fibres;Chemicals;Gases;Dyes and pigments;Basic inorganic chemicals;Basic organic chemicals;Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds;Plastics in primary forms;Synthetic rubber;Enzymes;Agro-chemical products;Pesticides;Insecticides;Herbicides;Plant-growth regulators;Disinfectants;Rodenticides;Fungicides;Paints, varnishes, printing ink and mastics;Paints;Varnishes;Ink;Mastics, fillers, putty;Solvents;Medicinal products;Medicinal products for the alimentary tract and metabolism;Medicinal products for the blood, blood-forming organs and the cardiovascular system;Medicinal products for dermatology and the musculo-skeletal system;Medicinal products for the genitourinary system and hormones;General anti-infectives for systemic use, vaccines, antineoplastic and immunodulating agents;Medicinal products for the nervous system and sensory organs;Medicinal products for the respiratory system;Various medicinal products;Glycerol, soaps, detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations;Glycerol;Perfumes and toiletries;Explosives and fine chemical products;Prepared explosives;Glues;Essential oils;Photographic chemicals;Unrecorded media;Specialised chemical products;Man-made fibres;Synthetic fibres;Artificial fibres;Various chemical products;Radiator fluids;Water-treatment chemicals;Anti-corrosion products Chattogram | 6 Aug 2026 | 18 Aug 2026, 11:30 |
| Caustic soda (Flakes) and Aluminium sulphate (Alum) 1309535Open Tendering Method | TSP Complex Ltd.(Commercial) Ministry of Industries | Goods Chemicals, chemical products and man-made fibres;Chemicals;Gases;Dyes and pigments;Basic inorganic chemicals;Basic organic chemicals;Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds;Plastics in primary forms;Synthetic rubber;Enzymes;Agro-chemical products;Pesticides;Insecticides;Herbicides;Plant-growth regulators;Disinfectants;Rodenticides;Fungicides;Paints, varnishes, printing ink and mastics;Paints;Varnishes;Ink;Mastics, fillers, putty;Solvents;Medicinal products;Medicinal products for the alimentary tract and metabolism;Medicinal products for the blood, blood-forming organs and the cardiovascular system;Medicinal products for dermatology and the musculo-skeletal system;Medicinal products for the genitourinary system and hormones;General anti-infectives for systemic use, vaccines, antineoplastic and immunodulating agents;Medicinal products for the nervous system and sensory organs;Medicinal products for the respiratory system;Various medicinal products;Glycerol, soaps, detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations;Glycerol;Perfumes and toiletries;Explosives and fine chemical products;Prepared explosives;Glues;Essential oils;Photographic chemicals;Unrecorded media;Specialised chemical products;Man-made fibres;Synthetic fibres;Artificial fibres;Various chemical products;Radiator fluids;Water-treatment chemicals;Anti-corrosion products Chattogram | 2 Aug 2026 | 18 Aug 2026, 11:30 |
| Procurement of 31 item printing goods 1309931Open Tendering Method | TSP Complex Ltd.(Commercial) Ministry of Industries | Goods Various types of printed matter and articles for printing; Printing, publishing and related services;Printed books, brochures and leaflets;Printed books;Publications;Directories;Leaflets;Brochures;Booklets;Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines;Newspapers;Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter;Postcards;Greeting cards;Stamps, cheque forms, banknotes, stock certificates, trade advertising material, catalogues and manuals;Stamps;Stamp-impressed paper;Banknotes;Cheque forms;Security-type printed matter;Trade-advertising material, commercial catalogues and manuals;Manuals;Printing plates or cylinders or other media for use in printing;Offset plates;Dry-etching equipment;Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery;Paper or paperboard registers;Forms;Exercise books;Albums for samples;Binders and related accessories;Printed stationery except forms;Miscellaneous printed matter;Car-tax discs;Driving licences;ID cards;Permits;Entrance cards;Bespoke printed matter;Tickets;Printing services;Printing services for books;Printing services for stationery;Printing services for security printed matter;Printing services for forms;Printing services for tickets;Printing services for calendars;Printing services for timetables;Newspaper printing services;Printing services for posters;Services related to printing;Print finishing services;Composition services;Printing and delivery services;Printing and distribution services;Publishing services;Bookbinding and finishing services;Subscription services Chattogram | 2 Aug 2026 | 18 Aug 2026, 11:45 |
| Supply of Stationery for Office & Grid Substations of GMD, Chattogram (South). 1315086Open Tendering Method | Grid Maintenance Division, Chattogram South Ministry of Energy, Power and Mineral Resources | Goods Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies; Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers; Word-processing machines; Photocopying and printing equipment; Post-office equipment; Calculating and accounting machines; Typewriters; Parts and accessories of typewriters and calculating machines; Various office equipment and supplies; Computer equipment and supplies; Data-processing machines; Digital cartography equipment; Computer hardware; Software; Computer systems; Servers; Chattogram | 4 Aug 2026 | 18 Aug 2026, 14:00 |
| Procurement of Vibration Transmitter (Vertical & Horizontal) 1313266Open Tendering Method | Materials Ministry of Energy, Power and Mineral Resources | Goods Electrical equipment and apparatus; Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables;Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles;Sound or visual signalling apparatus;Magnets;Machines and apparatus with individual functions;Insulating fittings;Carbon electrodes;Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus;Electrical supplies and accessories Chattogram | 2 Aug 2026 | 20 Aug 2026, 10:30 |
| Procurement of 120000 (One Lakh and Twenty Thousand) Litres of Liquid Nitrogen 1316338Open Tendering Method | Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited (Commercial) Ministry of Industries | Goods Chemicals, chemical products and man-made fibres;Chemicals;Gases;Dyes and pigments;Basic inorganic chemicals;Basic organic chemicals;Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds;Plastics in primary forms;Synthetic rubber;Enzymes;Agro-chemical products;Pesticides;Insecticides;Herbicides;Plant-growth regulators;Disinfectants;Rodenticides;Fungicides;Paints, varnishes, printing ink and mastics;Paints;Varnishes;Ink;Mastics, fillers, putty;Solvents;Medicinal products;Medicinal products for the alimentary tract and metabolism;Medicinal products for the blood, blood-forming organs and the cardiovascular system;Medicinal products for dermatology and the musculo-skeletal system;Medicinal products for the genitourinary system and hormones;General anti-infectives for systemic use, vaccines, antineoplastic and immunodulating agents;Medicinal products for the nervous system and sensory organs;Medicinal products for the respiratory system;Various medicinal products;Glycerol, soaps, detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations;Glycerol;Perfumes and toiletries;Explosives and fine chemical products;Prepared explosives;Glues;Essential oils;Photographic chemicals;Unrecorded media;Specialised chemical products;Man-made fibres;Synthetic fibres;Artificial fibres;Various chemical products;Radiator fluids;Water-treatment chemicals;Anti-corrosion products Chattogram | 10 Aug 2026 | 20 Aug 2026, 11:30 |
| Procurement of 50 (Fifty) Metric Tons of Sulphuric Acid (H2SO4) 1316349Open Tendering Method | Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited (Commercial) Ministry of Industries | Goods Chemicals, chemical products and man-made fibres;Chemicals;Gases;Dyes and pigments;Basic inorganic chemicals;Basic organic chemicals;Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds;Plastics in primary forms;Synthetic rubber;Enzymes;Agro-chemical products;Pesticides;Insecticides;Herbicides;Plant-growth regulators;Disinfectants;Rodenticides;Fungicides;Paints, varnishes, printing ink and mastics;Paints;Varnishes;Ink;Mastics, fillers, putty;Solvents;Medicinal products;Medicinal products for the alimentary tract and metabolism;Medicinal products for the blood, blood-forming organs and the cardiovascular system;Medicinal products for dermatology and the musculo-skeletal system;Medicinal products for the genitourinary system and hormones;General anti-infectives for systemic use, vaccines, antineoplastic and immunodulating agents;Medicinal products for the nervous system and sensory organs;Medicinal products for the respiratory system;Various medicinal products;Glycerol, soaps, detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations;Glycerol;Perfumes and toiletries;Explosives and fine chemical products;Prepared explosives;Glues;Essential oils;Photographic chemicals;Unrecorded media;Specialised chemical products;Man-made fibres;Synthetic fibres;Artificial fibres;Various chemical products;Radiator fluids;Water-treatment chemicals;Anti-corrosion products Chattogram | 10 Aug 2026 | 20 Aug 2026, 11:45 |
| Procurement of Supply Hardware, Polishing & Others Materials 1316328Open Tendering Method | Wood Treating Plant (WTP) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change | Goods Machine tools; Machinery, equipment, appliances, apparatus and associated products; Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres; Lathes, boring and milling machine tools; Metal-working machine tools; Machine tools for working hard materials except metals; Pneumatic or motorised hand tools; Soldering, brazing and welding tools, surface tempering and hot-spraying machines and equipment; Parts and accessories of machine tools; Chattogram | 10 Aug 2026 | 20 Aug 2026, 14:00 |
| “Procurement of Software and Hardware for Database Storage and Management for Preparation of Chattogram Metropolitan Master Plan Project”, Masterplan Unit(4th floor), Chattogram Development Authority(CDA), Kotwali, Chattogram. 1305801Open Tendering Method | Project Director (Master Plan) Ministry of Housing and Public Works | Goods Computer hardware; Computer equipment and supplies; Software; Computer systems; Computer equipment and supplies; Custom software development services; Systems analysis and programming services; Software programming and consultancy services; System maintenance and support services; Software-related services; Software programming and consultancy services; Database services; Computer-related management services; Computer-related services; Computer support and consultancy services; Computer-related professional services; Computer-related services; Chattogram | 6 Aug 2026 | 23 Aug 2026, 15:30 |
| Procurment of MS Plate, MS H-Beam, MS Angle, MS Channel & MS Expanded Metal. 1310291Open Tendering Method | TSP Complex Ltd.(Commercial) Ministry of Industries | Goods Metal ores; Iron ores; Non-ferrous metal ores; Miscellaneous ores; Basic metals and associated products; Basic metals; Tubes; Iron and steel products; Precious metals and metals clad with precious metals; Aluminium and aluminium products; Lead, zinc and tin products; Copper products; Non-ferrous metal products;Copper ores;Nickel ores;Aluminium ores;Precious-metal ores;Lead ores;Zinc ores;Tin ores;Basic iron and steel;Steel alloy ingots;Carbon-steel products;Bars and rods;Railway-track construction materials;Slag, dross, ferrous waste and scrap;Iron tubes and fittings;Steel tubes and fittings;Cold drawn products;Cold-rolled products;Folded products;Wire and miscellaneous products;Ferro-alloys;Precious metals;Metals clad with precious metals;Unwrought aluminium;Aluminium products;Waste and scrap of aluminium;Lead, zinc and tin;Semi-finished products of lead, zinc or tin;Waste and scrap of lead, zinc or tin;Unwrought copper;Semi-finished products of copper;Waste and scrap of copper;Unwrought nickel;Nickel products;Waste and scrap of nickel Chattogram | 2 Aug 2026 | 24 Aug 2026, 11:00 |
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