RBI Chennai tender: open e-Tender restricted to enlisted contractors only

Who can bid: The document states that eligibility criteria are defined in Section III, Clause 4 of the tender document, but the specific thresholds (turnover, experience, certifications) are not detailed in the provided text. However, a note in the document states that participation is 'by invitation only and is limited to the selected Procuring Entity’s enlisted contractors' and that unsolicited offers are liable to be ignored, suggesting that only firms already enlisted with RBI may bid.

Key terms

• Estimated cost: ₹46.60 Lakh (inclusive of GST)
• Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): ₹93,200.00
• Tender type: Open e-Tender via GeM-CPPP (though a note restricts participation to enlisted contractors)
• Bid submission deadline: November 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM
• Contract duration: 03 months from the 14th day of the work order

Also in the document

• There is a contradiction in the document: the header describes it as an 'open e-Tender,' but a note at the end states participation is 'by invitation only' and limited to 'enlisted contractors,' with unsolicited offers liable to be ignored.
• The EMD deadline (02:00 PM) is one hour earlier than the final bid submission deadline (03:00 PM) on the same day.