NTA to hire two agencies for 3 years for entrance exam processing
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is contracting two service providers— one Main Agency and one Allied Agency—to handle pre-examination and post-examination processing for professional entrance examinations. This includes tasks like scanning OMR sheets, supplying response sheets, and processing exam data.
Bidders must meet eligibility criteria specified in the Special Conditions of Contract (SCC), which are referenced but not detailed in the provided text. Consortium bids are allowed if permitted in SCC, with the lead partner fulfilling qualification criteria. No specific turnover, experience, or certification thresholds are stated in the document.
- Estimated value: Not stated
- EMD: Demand Draft for 90 days or Bank Guarantee for 180 days
- Tender type: Open (online)
- Bid submission deadline: Not stated
- Bid validity: Not stated
- Contract duration: 3 years (extendable by year on year for two more years)
Written from the document by AI, and checked against it. The original below is authoritative.
The original document
Document details
| Official title | Pre and Post Examination Processing For Professional Entrance Examination Conducted by National Testing Agency |
| Source body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Reference number | NTA/2018-19/006 |
| Status | closed (archive) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 3 · changed 2× after publishing |
Observations & questions a citizen might ask
Factual observations drawn mechanically from the documents — not findings or allegations. Verify each against the original.
- The department changed this document 2 times 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?