National Testing Agency
Tender cancelled, ₹1 crore EMD demanded for 1 lakh+ exam candidates
The National Testing Agency (NTA) invited bids to select an agency to conduct Computer Based Test (CBT) examinations for over 100,000 candidates across India and a few cities outside India, including logistics, software, and result…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) invited bids to select an agency to conduct Computer Based Test (CBT) examinations for over 100,000 candidates across India and a few cities outside India, including logistics, software, and result processing.
Who can bid: The document text provided does not contain the specific eligibility criteria, minimum turnover, years of experience, or required certifications for bidders. It only states that bids are invited from Companies/Agencies.
Key terms
- Tender Form Cost: Rs 25,000/-
- Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): Rs 1,00,00,000 (One Crore)
- Tender Type: Online single stage two bid system
- Original Bid Submission Deadline: 4th October 2019 at 2.00 PM
- Tender Status: Cancelled
Also in the document
- The tender was officially cancelled on 01.10.2019 due to administrative reasons, prior to the original submission deadline.
- The EMD amount of Rs 1 Crore is significantly high relative to the tender form cost of Rs 25,000.
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The original document
National Testing Agency (NTA)
Tender · Ref. NTA/2019-20/017 · 3 Oct 2019
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Questions a citizen might ask
Observations drawn mechanically from the documents — not findings or allegations.
- 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?
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