NTA seeks security firms for exams, demands ₹20 lakh EMD
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is seeking to empanel experienced agencies or firms to provide ancillary security services on a turnkey basis during offline (pen-paper) examinations conducted across India. These services include CCTV surveillance, biometric impersonation control, candidate frisking, thermal screening, crowd management, and supply of Covid safety materials.
The document does not specify minimum turnover, years of experience, required certifications, entity type, or consortium rules for bidders. Eligibility criteria are not stated in the provided text.
- Estimated/contract value: Not stated
- EMD/security amount: Rs. 20 Lakhs
- Tender type: Open (as it is inviting bids from all interested agencies)
- Bid submission deadline: 2021-08-02
- Bid validity: Not stated
- Contract duration: Not stated
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Document details
| Official title | Empanelment of Experienced Agencies/Firms to provide Ancillary security services on turnkey basis during Offline (Pen-Paper based) examination being conducted by National Testing Agency in Centres all over India |
| Source body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Reference number | NTA/2020-21/034 |
| Status | closed (archive) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 2 · changed 1× after publishing |
Observations & questions a citizen might ask
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- The department changed this document 1 time after first publishing it.
- 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?