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Gujarat Government RFP for Enterprise Email Solution Supply, Implementation & Maintenance

Bid Publish Date

23-Apr-2025, 9:00 am

Bid End Date

01-Nov-2025, 9:30 am

EMD

₹60,00,000

Progress

Issue23-Apr-2025, 9:00 am
AwardPending
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Tender Type

Open

Sector

State Governments & UT

Tender Fee

₹17,700

Contract Form

Works

Completion Period

As per tender Document Attached

Currency Type

Single

Categories 4

This government tender from Gujarat offers a significant opportunity for IT agencies specializing in enterprise communication solutions. The project involves supplying, implementing, and maintaining a secure, scalable email messaging system at the Gujarat State Data Centre. As part of Gujarat's digital transformation initiatives, this project aims to enhance government communication, data security, and operational efficiency. The tender is issued by Gujarat Informatics Limited, a key government organization, and emphasizes transparency, technical excellence, and cost-effectiveness. Bidders must demonstrate their experience, technical capabilities, and project management skills through a rigorous evaluation process, including demonstrations and technical assessments. The project scope covers design, migration, deployment, and support, with a focus on high availability, security, and seamless integration with existing infrastructure. The procurement process involves open bidding, with deadlines set for proposal submission, technical evaluation, and final award, making it a prime opportunity for qualified IT firms to contribute to Gujarat’s e-governance objectives.

Scope Of Work

The selected agency will be responsible for:

  • Designing and deploying a comprehensive enterprise email messaging solution aligned with government requirements.
  • Developing a detailed migration approach to transition existing email systems without service disruption.
  • Providing technical architecture, approach, and methodology for implementation.
  • Ensuring secure, scalable, and high-availability email infrastructure.
  • Conducting demonstrations and technical presentations to validate solution compliance.
  • Establishing project governance, resource planning, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Providing post-implementation support, maintenance, and service quality assurance.

The process involves:

  1. Submission of technical and financial proposals.
  2. Evaluation of technical compliance and demonstration of the proposed solution.
  3. Shortlisting based on technical merit.
  4. Financial bid evaluation among shortlisted bidders.
  5. Final selection of the lowest evaluated bid (L1), with provisions for matching bids (L2) if necessary.

Key deliverables include detailed project understanding, migration strategy, risk management plan, and demonstration of email messaging capabilities as per specifications. The agency must ensure all project activities adhere to the specified scope and quality standards.

Technical Specifications

The technical specifications include:

Parameter Requirement
System Capacity Support for minimum 50,000 mailboxes with scalability options
Security End-to-end encryption, multi-factor authentication, and compliance with data protection laws
Availability 99.9% uptime with disaster recovery and backup capabilities
Compatibility Integration with existing government IT infrastructure
Protocols Support for SMTP, IMAP, POP3, and secure web access

The implementation process involves:

  • Assessing existing infrastructure.
  • Designing the architecture.
  • Procuring necessary hardware/software.
  • Deploying and configuring the email system.
  • Conducting user acceptance testing.
  • Transitioning existing email services to the new platform.
  • Providing training and documentation.

All technical activities must adhere to the standards specified in the tender documents.

Financial Requirements

The financial proposal should include detailed costs for:

Cost Component Description
Software Licensing Price for enterprise email software licenses
Infrastructure Hardware, storage, and network components
Implementation Deployment, migration, and configuration services
Support & Maintenance Post-implementation support for the contract duration

The bid submission must include:

  • Total cost for the entire project.
  • Cost per mailbox and additional storage options.
  • Payment schedule aligned with project milestones.
  • Terms and conditions for payment, including penalties for delays.

The evaluation will consider cost-effectiveness, transparency, and compliance with the specified scope.

Additional Tender Data

Commercial Details

Tender Category

Service

Bid To RA

No

Item Category

Information Technology (IT)

Authority & Contact

Officer Inviting Bids

DGM (App), GUJARAT INFORMATICS LIMITED, GANDHINAGAR

Bid Opening Authority

DGM (App), GUJARAT INFORMATICS LIMITED, GANDHINAGAR

Address

GUJARAT INFORMATICS LIMITED, Block No. 2, 2nd Floor, C & D Wing, Karmayogi Bhavan Sector - 10 A, Gandhinagar

Contact Details

07923255950/[email protected]

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Documents 1

SWT23042025.pdf

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Eligibility Criteria

  • ✓ Must have proven experience in deploying large-scale enterprise email solutions.
  • ✓ Must submit valid certificates and credentials as per RFP requirements.
  • ✓ Must provide a board resolution or power of attorney authorizing the bid signatory.
  • ✓ All submitted certificates and annexures should be valid and complete as of bid submission date.
  • ✓ No consortium bids are permitted; only individual bidders are eligible.
  • ✓ Bidders must demonstrate technical capability through successful project demonstrations.
  • ✓ The bidder should have a minimum financial turnover as specified in the detailed eligibility criteria (if available).
Qualification Criteria Requirement
Experience Proven track record in enterprise email deployment
Certification Valid legal certificates and credentials
Financial Adequate financial stability as per bidder’s financial statements
Legal Valid legal authorization for bid signing
No Consortium Bids must be submitted individually

Bidders failing to meet these criteria will be disqualified from the evaluation process.

Bidding Process

Process Timeline

1. PRIMARY STAGE

01-11-2025 16:00

2. TECHNICAL STAGE

01-11-2025 16:05

3. COMMERCIAL STAGE

Required Forms

PRIMARY

Tender Fee Form

Library-Standard

Required

Emd Fee Form

Library-Standard

Required

TECHNICAL

Technical Submission

User Defined Template-Standard

Required

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Section 7: FINANCIAL BID FORMAT

User Defined Template-Secured

Required

Required Documents

Stage - PRIMARY STAGE

1

Provide scan copy of Tender Fee

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2

Provide scan copy of Tender EMD

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1

Eligibility Qualification Criteria as per RFP

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Key insights about GUJARAT tender market

What are the key eligibility criteria for bidders participating in this tender?

**The eligibility criteria include:

  • ✓ Proven experience in deploying large-scale enterprise email solutions.**
  • ✓ Submission of valid certificates and legal documents.
  • ✓ A board resolution or power of attorney authorizing the bid.
  • ✓ No consortium bids are allowed; only individual bidders are eligible.
  • ✓ Demonstration of technical capability through prior successful projects.
Criterion Requirement
Experience Demonstrated success in similar projects
Certification Valid legal certificates
Financial Stability Adequate financial turnover
Legal Authority Proper authorization for bid signing
Consortium Not permitted

Bidders failing to meet these criteria will be disqualified from the evaluation process.

What is the scope of work involved in this enterprise email messaging solution project?

**The scope includes:

  • Designing a secure, scalable email infrastructure suitable for government needs.**
  • Developing a migration plan for existing email systems.
  • Implementing the email solution with high availability and security features.
  • Conducting demonstrations and technical validation.
  • Establishing project governance, resource planning, and risk mitigation.
  • Providing post-deployment support and maintenance.

The process involves:

  1. Submission of technical and financial proposals.
  2. Evaluation and demonstration of the proposed solution.
  3. Shortlisting based on technical merit.
  4. Financial bid evaluation among shortlisted bidders.
  5. Final selection based on combined scores.

The agency must ensure all activities meet specified technical and quality standards, with clear deliverables at each stage.

What are the technical specifications required for the email messaging solution?

**The technical specifications include:

Parameter Requirement
Mailbox Support Minimum 50,000 mailboxes with scalability
Security End-to-end encryption, multi-factor authentication
Uptime 99.**9% availability with disaster recovery
Protocols Support SMTP, IMAP, POP3, web access
Integration Compatibility with existing government IT infrastructure

Implementation involves:

  • Infrastructure assessment
  • Architecture design
  • Hardware/software procurement
  • Deployment and configuration
  • User acceptance testing
  • Transition and training

All technical activities must comply with the standards outlined in the tender documents to ensure reliability and security.

What is the bidding process and timeline for this tender?

**The bidding process involves:

1.** Opening of bid submission on 23-04-2025 at 14:30.
2. Submission of technical and financial proposals electronically before 14-05-2025 at 15:00.
3. Technical evaluation and demonstrations scheduled for 14-05-2025 at 16:05.
4. Shortlisting and financial evaluation among qualifying bidders.
5. Final award notification.

Key dates:

Event Date & Time Details
Bid Start 23-04-2025 14:30 Bidders can submit proposals
Download End 14-05-2025 15:00 Last date for document download
Bid Close 14-05-2025 15:00 Final submission deadline
Technical Evaluation 14-05-2025 16:05 Technical assessment scheduled
Final Notification To be notified Contract award to the selected bidder

All submissions must strictly adhere to deadlines and guidelines.

How will the evaluation of proposals be conducted?

**Evaluation will be based on:

Criteria Weightage
Technical Solution & Approach 50%
Experience & Past Performance 20%
Cost Effectiveness 20%
Project Management & Team 10%

Minimum thresholds:

  • Technical compliance with all specified requirements.**
  • Successful demonstration of the proposed solution.
  • Valid certifications and credentials.

Proposals meeting these thresholds will be shortlisted for financial evaluation. The final selection will be based on combined technical and financial scores, prioritizing the lowest evaluated bid (L1).

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