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A specialized IT services tender has been released by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) under its IT Project Circle. This tender is focused on data center maintenance, making it a niche opportunity for IT infrastructure companies.

📌 Tender Overview

• Tender ID: 2026_BSNL_275469_1
• Reference Number: ITPCCO-23/11(18)/2/2026
• Organisation: BSNL IT Project Circle
• Tender Type: Limited Tender
• Category: IT Services
• Contract Type: Works (AMC)

📍 Locations: Hyderabad & Kolkata

🖥️ Work Description

This tender is for:

🔧 Comprehensive AMC (Annual Maintenance Contract)

• Maintenance of SAN (Storage Area Network) systems
• Data Center (CDR DCs) infrastructure support
• Coverage across:
  • South Zone (Hyderabad)
  • East Zone (Kolkata)

👉 This involves high-end IT hardware maintenance, not civil or field work.

💰 Financial Details

• Tender Fee: ₹2,360
• EMD: ₹7,91,500

💡 Benefits:

• Tender fee exemption available
• EMD exemption available (eligible bidders)

💳 Payment Modes:

• Demand Draft
• Banker’s Cheque
• Bank Guarantee
• NEFT / RTGS
• Insurance Surety Bond

📅 Important Dates

• Tender Published: 22 April 2026
• Bid Submission Start: 23 April 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 13 May 2026 (2:00 PM)
• Bid Opening Date: 14 May 2026

📂 Bid Structure (2 Covers)

1️⃣ Technical Cover

• Tender fee / EMD proof
• Signed tender document
• Techno-commercial documents (Set 1 & 2)
• MSME / declarations

2️⃣ Financial Cover

• BOQ / Price schedule (Excel)

🖥️ Project Scope Visualization

The work includes:

• Server storage maintenance
• Hardware monitoring
• System uptime management
• Preventive and corrective maintenance

⏳ Contract Duration

• Work Period: 495 Days (~1.35 Years)
• Bid Validity: 180 Days

👉 Multi-year maintenance ensures consistent service revenue.

⚠️ Key Highlights

• Limited tender (restricted bidders)
• IT infrastructure-focused work
• High EMD requirement
• Multi-location execution
• Long-term AMC contract

🎯 Who Should Apply?

This tender is suitable for:

• IT infrastructure companies
• Data center service providers
• Network & storage solution firms
• Companies with SAN/storage expertise

❌ Not suitable for:

• Civil contractors
• Demolition or excavation contractors
• JCB operators

🏢 Tender Inviting Authority

• Authority: CGM ITPC Pune
• Organisation: BSNL
• Office Location: Pune