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GeM Bid Search: How to Use Advanced Search on GeM Portal
GeM’s search can find any open bid in seconds, as long as you use the right box. Here’s how to read a bid number, every filter on the All Bids page, the four Advanced Search options, ready-made search recipes, and what to do when search shows nothing.
How to read a GeM bid number
The All Bids page: every filter
Open gem.gov.in → Bids → List of Bids. This is the best place to browse.
| Option | What it does | Use it when |
|---|---|---|
| Ongoing Bids/RA | Only bids still open | Always start here |
| Bid/RA status | Switch to closed or other stages | Checking older bids |
| Bid type | Product, custom, BOQ, service | Focusing on one type |
| High Value Bids | Estimated value ₹2 crore+ | Larger sellers |
| Bid end date | Bids closing in a date range | Planning the next 7–15 days |
| Sort | By start or end date | “Closing soonest” = act today |
| Keyword | Items, departments, ministries, bid numbers | Item or buyer name |
| Contains / Exact | Broad match or exact phrase | Too many results → Exact |
Advanced Search: 4 options
Advanced Search works for ongoing bids only. Pick one option at a time and use Reset before switching.
1 · Bid/RA details
Open a bid someone sent you. Optional: category and end-date range.
2 · Ministry/Organisation
All bids from one buyer, like a railway zone, PWD or university.
3 · Consignee location
Bids that must be delivered in your state or city: the best way to find tenders near you.
4 · BOQ title
Project bids priced item by item that keyword search may miss.
Search recipes: what to type
| I want to… | Where | Enter |
|---|---|---|
| Open a bid someone sent me | Advanced → Bid/RA details | Full bid number |
| Find tenders near me | Advanced → Consignee location | My state + city |
| See all railway tenders | Advanced → Ministry/Organisation | Ministry of Railways + zone |
| Find bids with no EMD for MSEs | All Bids, then open each | Check “EMD detail” and “MSE exemption” |
| Find bids for my product | All Bids → Exact search | GeM category name |
| See what closes this week | All Bids → end date | Today to +7 days, sort by end date |
| Find manpower/housekeeping bids | All Bids → keyword | “manpower outsourcing”, “housekeeping” |
Closed bids, results and contracts
Closed bids: change the status filter on All Bids (Advanced Search won’t show them). Your own results: log in and open your bids from the seller dashboard to see technical evaluation, financial evaluation, RA, awarded or cancelled. GeM also has a separate contract search: past contracts show which departments buy your item and at roughly what price. More on GeM tenders →
Search shows no results? Try this
| What you see | Fix |
|---|---|
| Bid number not found | Re-paste; try B and R; check the year |
| Not found in Advanced Search | Bid closed; search All Bids with status closed |
| Too many results | Exact search; add state or ministry |
| Zero results for a product | Use the GeM category name or a simpler word |
| Old filters stuck | Click Reset |
| Page not loading | Refresh, clear cache, try outside 10 am–1 pm |
GeM bid search – FAQ
How do I search a GeM bid by number?
Advanced Search → “Search by Bid/RA details” → paste the full number → Search.
Do I need to log in to search GeM bids?
No. Search and bid documents are public; login is only for submitting offers.
How do I search GeM tenders by location?
Advanced Search → Search by Consignee Location → state and city.
What do B and R mean in a bid number?
B is a normal bid; R is a reverse auction.
Can I see closed GeM bids?
Yes. Change the status filter on All Bids. Your own results are in your seller dashboard.
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