Survey Of India Manpower Outsourcing Services Tender 2026 - Highly-Skilled Graduate Admin, India DTST NIGST Compliance

Tender Overview

The Survey Of India, under the Department Of Science and Technology, seeks Manpower Outsourcing Services for highly-skilled, graduate, and administrative roles. Estimated value is ₹444,330. Location details are not specified; the service provider must maintain an office in the consignee state. The tender emphasizes NIGST/compliance obligations, an agreement with the competent authority, and an upfront undertaking. A dedicated service/support channel is required, and the contract may extend up to 6 months beyond the initial term subject to performance. The resource pool will be interviewed and approved by the competent authority prior to deployment. A 50% option clause allows contract quantity or duration adjustments at issuance and with mutual consent. Salaries for deployed staff must be paid by the service provider first, with statutory documentation submitted later.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• No standalone technical specifications are provided in the tender data.
• Critical governance requirements include: a local office in the consignee state, post-award agreement with NIGST, and an undertaking accepting all terms.
• Service & support must include a dedicated toll-free or telephone line for ongoing assistance.
• The contract contemplates resource interviews and approval by the competent authority prior to appointment.
• Optional scope adjustments up to 50% of contract value/duration at contract issuance and, subsequently, by mutual consent.
• Salary/wage payment responsibility lies with the service provider until claims are submitted to the buyer with statutory documents.

Terms & Eligibility

• Bidder must maintain a physical office in the consignee state; documentary evidence required.
• Bidder must not be under liquidation or bankruptcy; an undertaking to this effect is required.
• Failure to upload required certificates/documents may render the bid ineligible.
• The bidder must enter into an additional agreement with the competent authority and comply with NIGST guidelines.
• Dedicated service support contact must be provided (toll-free or direct line).
• 50% quantity/duration amendment option is permissible at contract issuance and within the contract term.
• Salaries for staff deployed at the buyer location must be paid upfront by the provider, with statutory documentation accompanying reimbursements.