RBI Chennai restricts ₹45 lakh desktop tender to eight pre-selected vendors

The estimated cost is ₹45 lakh (inclusive of GST), and the work must be completed within seven weeks of the purchase order.

Who can bid: Only firms or agencies empaneled under item code 'A2' of the DIT, CO’s circular dated September 15, 2026 (Ref. No. CO.DIT.INFHW.No.S610/04-23-030/2026-27) are eligible to bid. Tenders from non-empaneled vendors will not be accepted. Bidders must register on the CPP Portal (https://etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app).

Key terms

• Estimated cost: ₹45,00,000/- (Rupees Forty-Five Lakh only), inclusive of all taxes
• Tender type: Limited e-tender
• EMD (Earnest Money Deposit): Nil
• Bid submission deadline: November 23, 2026, 03:00 PM
• Bid opening date: November 24, 2026, 03:00 PM
• Delivery timeline: 6 weeks from issue of work order
• Installation timeline: 1 week
• Warranty: 3 years on-site from date of acceptance
• Payment terms: 90% on satisfactory installation/delivery, 10% on expiry of warranty or submission of Bank Guarantee

Also in the document

• The tender is restricted to a pre-selected list of eight vendors empaneled by the RBI Central Office, meaning it is not open to the general public or new vendors.
• The bid window is approximately 14 days (from November 9 to November 23, 2026).
• Vendors are required to install specific licensed software (antivirus, MS Office, Windows OS Enterprise, Adobe) at no extra cost during installation.