Delhi University Centralized Data Storage Turnkey Tender North Delhi 2026 - ISMS & High Availability Storage Infrastructure

Tender Overview

The opportunity is issued by Delhi University under the Department Of Higher Education for a Turnkey Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning and Comprehensive Warranty Support of an Integrated Centralized Data Storage and Backup Infrastructure. Location: North Delhi, Delhi - 110009. Estimated value: ₹4,500,000 with an EMD of ₹225,000. Scope includes end-to-end deployment on a turnkey basis, encompassing procurement, installation, data storage hardware, backup solution, and warranty support. Unique aspects include a single-point responsibility for performance, integration, and post-implementation warranty. This procurement targets reliable, scalable storage with robust backup capabilities to meet institutional data requirements.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product/Service: Integrated centralized data storage and backup infrastructure with turnkey delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, and comprehensive warranty support.
• Quantity/Scale: Notional quantity; contract may be adjusted by up to ±25% at issue and post-issuance (contract quantity/duration).
• Location: North Delhi, Delhi - 110009.
• Standards/Compliance: Not explicitly specified in the tender data; bidders should align with best practices for data storage and backup, ensure scalability and enterprise-grade reliability.
• Delivery/Implementation: Complete turnkey delivery including implementation services; installation and commissioning are implied components of scope.
• Experience/Capability: Experience in delivering data storage and backup infrastructure on turnkey basis is expected, though explicit years/turnover are not provided.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹225,000; payable via Account Payee Demand Draft in favour of Registrar, University of Delhi, payable at New Delhi.
• Submission: Bidder must upload scanned DD proof with bid and deliver hardcopy within 5 days of Bid End/Opening date.
• Quantity Adjustment: Buyer can modify contract quantity or duration up to 25% at contract issue and prior to issuance only; bidders must accept revised quantities/durations.
• Documents: In addition to EMD, bidders should prepare standard tender documents per institution norms and provide proof of DD delivery if requested.