If you supply products or services to government departments, GeM BidPlus is the most important platform you need to know. It's where India's central and state government buyers post procurement tenders — and it's updated hundreds of times every day.
What is GeM?
GeM (Government e-Marketplace) is India's official online marketplace for government procurement. Launched in 2016 by the Ministry of Commerce, it connects government buyers (ministries, PSUs, state departments) with registered suppliers (MSMEs, startups, and large businesses).
GeM has processed over ₹4 lakh crore worth of orders since launch, making it one of the world's largest government procurement portals.
What is BidPlus?
BidPlus is GeM's advanced bidding system for custom procurement — where buyers post requirements and multiple sellers compete. Unlike the direct purchase model (where buyers simply buy from catalogue), BidPlus involves a formal tender process with deadlines, quantity specs, and competitive pricing.
Types of Bids on BidPlus
- Standard Bid: Buyer posts requirements, sellers quote prices. Lowest qualifying price wins (L1 wins).
- Bunch Bid (📦): Multiple items combined in one tender. Buyer wants all items from a single seller. Higher total order value.
- Reverse Auction (🔄): Real-time bidding where price goes DOWN. Sellers compete by undercutting each other live. Know your floor price before entering.
- Rate Contract (📑): Fixed rates for 1–2 years. Multiple "call-off" orders are issued against the contract. Best for consistent product suppliers — stable recurring income.
- High Value (💰): Order value above ₹10 lakh. Requires additional documentation but offers much larger revenue.
The Challenge: Too Many Tenders to Track
GeM BidPlus lists thousands of new tenders every week. Manually checking the portal daily for relevant bids in your category is time-consuming and error-prone. Most sellers miss relevant tenders because they can't monitor the portal round the clock.
The Solution: Automatic Alerts with TenderPulse
TenderPulse monitors GeM BidPlus 24/7 and sends you instant Telegram alerts when new tenders match your keywords. Set up once, get alerts for life.
- Add keywords like
laptop,printer,chair,CCTV - Filter by state so you only see tenders from your delivery region
- Get 24-hour deadline warnings so you never miss submission
- Use /watchlist to track specific bid numbers you're bidding on