GEM BID Document
The National Testing Agency (under the Ministry of Education) is contracting for an Integrated Security Surveillance System Service, including remote video monitoring, monitor operations, and a non-sensing classroom attendance solution with biometric management.
Bidders must have a minimum average annual turnover of 20,000 Lakh (₹200 Crore) over the last three years and 3 years of past experience providing similar services to Central/State Government organizations or PSUs. There is no exemption for MSEs or Startups regarding turnover or experience. Bidders must also demonstrate specific past performance: either three similar services costing at least 40% of the estimated cost, two costing at least 50%, or one costing at least 80%.
- Estimated Bid Value: 2,500,000,000 (₹250 Crore)
- EMD Amount: 2,500,000 (₹25 Lakh)
- ePBG: 5% of contract value for 8 months
- Contract Period: 6 Months
- Bid Type: Two Packet Bid (GeM)
- Bid Validity: 180 Days
- Bid End Date: 21-12-2024 20:00:00
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Document details
| Official title | GEM BID Document |
| Source body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Reference number | GEM/2024/B/5694963 |
| Status | closed (active) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Closing date | 2024-12-21 |
| Documents | 1 |
Observations & questions a citizen might ask
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- A corrigendum changed “EMD” from “Rs. 25 Lacs” to “EMD Exemption for PSUs (RailTel) allowed; Bid Security Declaration in lieu of EMD” (corrigendum dated 2024-12-18).
- A corrigendum changed “Scope of Work” from “INTEGRATED SECURITY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM SERVICE” to “Category-A: FRISKING OF CANDIDATES THROUGH HHMD, Category-B: CCTV RECORDING AND LIVE STREAMING, Category-C: PHOTO CAPTURING OF CANDIDATES USING SMARTPHONE OUTSIDE CAMPUS WITH NTA APP, Category-D: BIOMETRIC (THUMBPRINT) CAPTURING OF CANDIDATES USING SMARTPHONE OUTSIDE CAMPUS WITH NTA APP, Category-E: PHOTOGRAPHS AUTHENTICATION OF CANDIDATES, Category-F: BIOMETRIC (THUMBPRINT) AUTHENTICATION OF CANDIDATES OUTSIDE NTA CAMPUS WITH NTA APP” (corrigendum dated 2024-12-18).
- A corrigendum changed “Experience Requirement” from “Three similar completed services costing not less than 40% of estimated cost OR two similar services costing 50% OR one service costing 80%” to “Three similar completed services costing not less than 40% of estimated cost OR two similar services costing 50% OR one service costing 80% (with clarification that this applies to each service category)” (corrigendum dated 2024-12-18).
- What prompted each amendment, and was the closing date extended to give bidders time to respond?
- Do the eligibility and scope requirements match the stated purpose and estimated value?
- Were all amendments published on the portal before the deadline?