Indian Overseas Bank Network Equipment Tender Chennai Tamil Nadu 2026 - SDN/N9K Leaf Switches & VPN Routers with IS0 550/IS0 Series Standards
Bid Publish Date
27-Sep-2026, 3:08 pm
Bid End Date
16-Oct-2026, 5:00 pm
Location
Progress
Tender Overview
The Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), Department Of Financial Services, seeks procurement of a comprehensive SDN and data center networking package in CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, including SDN Controllers, N9K leaf/spine switches, WAN/DMZ, firewall, VPN, and related licenses. The BoQ lists 37 items spanning LAN, WAN, data center core, OOB management, and transceivers, with one-time implementation and multi-year license needs. No end date or estimated value is disclosed; however, the scope encompasses high-end Cisco Nexus 9K family gear (N9K-C9364D-GX2A, N9K-C93400LD-H1, N9K-C93180YC-FX3, N9K-C93240YC-FX2) and C8500 core routers, along with FX-series transceivers and policy/security appliances. The buyer reserves a 25% quantity option and requires an Integrity Pact compliance, with ATC and Corrigendum adherence.
Key differentiators include large-scale data center modernization, multi-year license procurement for firewall and Layer-3 devices, and an escrow/annual maintenance framework. Tender is location-specific to CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu, and targets a multi-year deployment with potential post-award quantity adjustments.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Scope covers: SDN Controllers APIC/NDI clusters, border/leaves (N9K series), spine switches, 50G leaf options, core routers (C8500), WAN/untrust and DMZ switches, OOB management, transceivers, and FMCs for LAN firewall.
- Product categories include: SDN control planes, high-density layer-2/3 switches, 10G/25G transceivers (SFP-10G-CSR-S, SFP-10G-SR-S), and firewall/VPN licenses.
- Services: one-time implementation, migration, and multi-year license pricing (1st–5th year).
- Licenses: firewall, Layer-3 devices, and 5-year support options; licensing cadence aligned with core network refresh.
- No explicit technical standards published in the tender excerpt; vendors should confirm device certifications and interoperability prior to submission.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- Quantity option: +25% at contract stage; extended timeline mirrors adjusted quantity logic.
- Integrity Pact: mandatory upload of signed pact per Buyer policy with bid.
- Documentation: ensure all certificates and documents requested in ATC/ Corrigendum are uploaded; missing documents imply rejection.
- Delivery terms and payment schedule to be clarified in subsequent order; bidders must adhere to original and extended delivery calculations.
- Scope includes both hardware and license components; compliance with OEM terms and service commitments is required.
Key Specifications
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Product/service names include: SDN Controllers (APIC/NDI CLUSTER-L4), N9K Leaf/Border/Spine switches (N9K-C9364D-GX2A, N9K-C93180YC-FX3, N9K-C93400LD-H1), 50G Leaf (N9K-C93400LD-H1), Core Router Old/New DC (C8500-20X6C), Get VPN gear (C8500 family), WAN/DMZ/OOB switches, Transceivers (SFP-10G-CSR-S, SFP-10G-SR-S), FMCs (FMC4700-K9), and licenses (1st-5th year for firewall and Layer-3 devices).
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- EMD/Estimated value: Not disclosed in provided data
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- Quantities: 37 items listed in BOQ; exact quantities not specified
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- Standards/Certification: No explicit standards listed in tender excerpt; verify IS/ISO/OEM certifications during submission
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- Installation/Implementation: One-time implementation and migration services; ongoing license support
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- Delivery: Not specified; delivery terms to be confirmed at contract stage
Terms & Conditions
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Delivery quantity flexibility up to 25% during contract and currency; adjusted delivery period proportional to quantity with minimum 30 days
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Mandatory Integrity Pact compliance; upload signed pact with bid
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Submission must include all certificates and documents requested in ATC/Corrigendum; non-compliance may lead to rejection
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Long-term license commitments: 1st-5th year licenses for firewall and Layer-3 devices; involvement of escrow arrangement per year
Important Clauses
Payment Terms
Payment terms unspecified in excerpt; expect staged payments for hardware, licenses, and services linked to delivery milestones per contract
Delivery Schedule
Delivery period adjustment allowed with option clause; minimum delivery time baseline 30 days; extension tied to quantity changes
Penalties/Liquidated Damages
Penalty terms not disclosed; bidders should seek LD provisions during contract finalization
Bidder Eligibility
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Proven experience in supplying data center networking hardware to financial institutions
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OEM authorization for Cisco Nexus/C8500 equipment
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Financial capacity to support multi-year license commitments and escrow arrangements
Tender Data
Bid Details
Quantity
439
Category
Cost of SDN Controllers APIC APIC CLUSTER-L4
Bid Type
Two Packet Bid
Bid Validity
180 (Days)
Bid Type
Service
Evaluation
Total value wise evaluation
Inspection Required
No
RA Qualification Rule
H1-Highest Priced Bid Elimination
Tech Clarification Time
2 Days
Preference & Exemptions
EMD Required
No
MII Purchase Preference
No
MSE Purchase Preference
Yes
MSE Preference Band
L1+15%
Bid Splitting Applied
No
Requirements
Arbitration Clause
No
Mediation Clause
No
Additional Tender Data
Commercial Details
Tender Category
Goods
Bid To RA
No
Bid To RA Enabled
Yes
Item Category
Cost of SDN Controllers APIC APIC CLUSTER-L4 , Cost of SDN Controller NDI ND CLUSTER-L4 , Cost of Border leaf switches N9K C93600CD GX , Cost of Fiber Leaf Switches N9K C93180YC FX3 , Cost of Copper Leaf Switches N9K- C93108TC-FX3 , Cost of Transceivers For 10G Copper , Cost of LAN Firewall -FPR4245-NGFW-K9 , Cost of FMC For LAN Firewall -FMC4700-K9 , Cost of Core Router New DC -C8500- 20X6C , Cost of GET VPN Concentrator -C8500-12X4QC , Cost of Get VPN Key server -C8500-12X , Cost of Spine Switches -N9K-C9364D-GX2A , Cost of 50G Leaf Switches - N9K-C93400LD-H1 , Cost of Core Router Old DC -C8500- 20X6C , Cost of OOB Management Switches -C9200L-48T- 4X-E , Cost of Transceivers for APIC and ND - SFP-10 25G- CSR-S , Cost of Transceivers for OOBM Switches -SFP-10G- SR-S , Cost of DMZ Switches - N9K-C93180YC-FX3 , Cost of WAN Un-trust Switches - N9K-C93240YC-FX2 , Cost of Internet Zone Switches N9K-C93180YC-FX3 , Cost of Partner Zone Switches -N9K-C93180YC-FX3 , Cost of Partner Routers -C8300-1N1S-6T , Cost of Internet Router - C8500- 12X , Cost of one time Implementation , Cost of Migration , Cost of 1st year Licenses for firewall pair , Cost of 1st year Licenses for Layer-3 network devices , Cost of 2nd year Licenses for firewall pair , Cost of 2nd year Licenses for Layer-3 network devices , Cost of 3rd year Licenses for firewall pair , Cost of 3rd year Licenses for Layer-3 network devices , Cost of 4th year Licenses for firewall pair , Cost of 4th year Licenses for Layer-3 network devices , Cost of 5th year Licenses for firewall pair , Cost of 5th year Licenses for Layer-3 network devices , Cost of One time Implementation Cost , Cost of Escrow arrangement per year
Advisory Bank
HDFC Bank
ePBG Percentage
5%
ePBG Duration (Months)
62
Payment Timelines
Payments shall be made to the Seller within 45 days of issue of consignee receipt-cum-acceptance certificate (CRAC) and on-line submission of bills (This is in supersession of 10 days time as provided in clause 12 of GeM GTC)
Pre-Bid & Qualification
Pre-Bid Date
03-10-2026 11:00:00
Pre-Bid Venue
ITD Auditorium IOB Central Office, Annexe Building. Indian Overseas Bank, Information Technology Dept. Central Office, 763, Anna Salai, Chennai 600002.
Delivery Details
Max Delivery Days
112
Delivery Locations
1
Delivery Cities
Chennai
Delivery Pincodes
600113
Delivery Locations
| Consignee | Address | City | State | Pincode | Quantity | Delivery Days | Additional Requirement |
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| Jai Deep Pal | 600113,Sify-DC Chennai IDC Operations Sify Technology ltd 2nd floor, Tidel Park 4 , Rajiv Gandhi Salai Thiruvanmiyur Chennai | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 600113 | 1 | 112 | - |
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GeM-Bidding-9947863.pdf
Main Document
Other Documents
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BOQ Document
BOQ
BOQ Document
BOQ
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GEM General Terms and Conditions Document
GEM_GENERAL_TERMS_AND_CONDITIONS
Bill of Quantities (BOQ)
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Cost of SDN Controllers APIC APIC CLUSTER-L4
APIC Cluster Large Configurations morethan 1200 Edge Ports
Cost of SDN Controller NDI ND CLUSTER-L4
Nexus Dashboard Cluster Performance
Cost of Border leaf switches N9K C93600CD GX
Nexus 9300 Series, 28p 100G and 8p 400G Switch
Cost of Fiber Leaf Switches N9K C93180YC FX3
Nexus 9300 48p 1/10/25G, 6p 40/100G, MACsec,SyncE
Cost of Copper Leaf Switches N9K-C93108TC-FX3
Nexus 9300 with 48p 100M/1/10GT & 6p 40/100G QSFP28+
Cost of Transceivers For 10G Copper
100G SR1.2 BiDi QSFP Transceiver, LC, 100m OM4 MMF
Cost of LAN Firewall -FPR4245-NGFW-K9
Cisco Secure Firewall 4245 NGFW Appliance, 1U, 2xNetMod Bays
Cost of FMC For LAN Firewall -FMC4700-K9
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center 4700 Chassis
Cost of Core Router New DC -C8500-20X6C
Cisco Catalyst 8500-20X6C Edge Platform
Cost of GET VPN Concentrator -C8500-12X4QC
Cisco Catalyst 8500-12X4QC Edge Platform
Cost of Get VPN Key server -C8500-12X
Cisco Catalyst 8500-12X Edge Platform
Cost of Spine Switches -N9K-C9364D-GX2A
Nexus 9300 Series, 64p 400G Switch
Cost of 50G Leaf Switches -N9K-C93400LD-H1
Nexus 9K 48x 50G SFP56 + 4x 400G QSFP-DD
Cost of Core Router Old DC -C8500-20X6C
Cisco Catalyst 8500-20X6C Edge Platform
Cost of OOB Management Switches -C9200L-48T-4X-E
Catalyst 9200L 48-port data only,4 x 10G, Network Essentials
Cost of Transceivers for APIC and ND - SFP-10 25G-CSR-S
Dual Rate 10/25GBASE-CSR SFP Module
Cost of Transceivers for OOBM Switches -SFP-10G-SR-S
10GBASE-SR SFP Module, Enterprise-Class
Cost of DMZ Switches - N9K-C93180YC-FX3
Nexus 9300 48p 1/10/25G, 6p 40/100G, MACsec,SyncE
Cost of WAN Un-trust Switches - N9K-C93240YC-FX2
Nexus 9300 with 48p 10/25G SFP+ and 12p 100G QSFP28
Cost of Internet Zone Switches N9K-C93180YC-FX3
Nexus 9300 48p 1/10/25G, 6p 40/100G, MACsec,SyncE
Cost of Partner Zone Switches -N9K-C93180YC-FX3
Nexus 9300 48p 1/10/25G, 6p 40/100G, MACsec,SyncE
Cost of Partner Routers -C8300-1N1S-6T
Cisco Catalyst C8300-1N1S-6T Router
Cost of Internet Router - C8500-12X
Cisco Catalyst 8500-12X Edge Platform
Cost of one time Implementation
Delivery timelines as per tender
Cost of Migration
Delivery timelines as per tender
Cost of 1st year Licenses for firewall pair
Delivery of 1st year subscription Licenses
Cost of 1st year Licenses for Layer-3 network devices
Delivery of 1st year subscription Licenses
Cost of 2nd year Licenses for firewall pair
Delivery of 2nd year subscription Licenses
Cost of 2nd year Licenses for Layer-3 network devices
Delivery of 2nd year subscription Licenses
Cost of 3rd year Licenses for firewall pair
Delivery of 3rd year subscription Licenses
Cost of 3rd year Licenses for Layer-3 network devices
Delivery of 3rd year subscription Licenses
Cost of 4th year Licenses for firewall pair
Delivery of 4th year subscription Licenses
Cost of 4th year Licenses for Layer-3 network devices
Delivery of 4th year subscription Licenses
Cost of 5th year Licenses for firewall pair
Delivery of 5th year subscription Licenses
Cost of 5th year Licenses for Layer-3 network devices
Delivery of 5th year subscription Licenses
Cost of One time Implementation Cost
Delivery timelines as per tender
Cost of Escrow arrangement per year
Cost of Escrow arrangement per year
| Item # | Title | Description | Quantity | Unit | Consignee | Delivery (Days) | Price Trends |
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| 1 | Cost of SDN Controllers APIC APIC CLUSTER-L4 | APIC Cluster Large Configurations morethan 1200 Edge Ports | 1 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 2 | Cost of SDN Controller NDI ND CLUSTER-L4 | Nexus Dashboard Cluster Performance | 1 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 3 | Cost of Border leaf switches N9K C93600CD GX | Nexus 9300 Series, 28p 100G and 8p 400G Switch | 2 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 4 | Cost of Fiber Leaf Switches N9K C93180YC FX3 | Nexus 9300 48p 1/10/25G, 6p 40/100G, MACsec,SyncE | 14 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 5 | Cost of Copper Leaf Switches N9K-C93108TC-FX3 | Nexus 9300 with 48p 100M/1/10GT & 6p 40/100G QSFP28+ | 2 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 6 | Cost of Transceivers For 10G Copper | 100G SR1.2 BiDi QSFP Transceiver, LC, 100m OM4 MMF | 12 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 7 | Cost of LAN Firewall -FPR4245-NGFW-K9 | Cisco Secure Firewall 4245 NGFW Appliance, 1U, 2xNetMod Bays | 2 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 8 | Cost of FMC For LAN Firewall -FMC4700-K9 | Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center 4700 Chassis | 2 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 9 | Cost of Core Router New DC -C8500-20X6C | Cisco Catalyst 8500-20X6C Edge Platform | 2 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 10 | Cost of GET VPN Concentrator -C8500-12X4QC | Cisco Catalyst 8500-12X4QC Edge Platform | 2 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 11 | Cost of Get VPN Key server -C8500-12X | Cisco Catalyst 8500-12X Edge Platform | 2 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 12 | Cost of Spine Switches -N9K-C9364D-GX2A | Nexus 9300 Series, 64p 400G Switch | 2 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 13 | Cost of 50G Leaf Switches -N9K-C93400LD-H1 | Nexus 9K 48x 50G SFP56 + 4x 400G QSFP-DD | 2 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 14 | Cost of Core Router Old DC -C8500-20X6C | Cisco Catalyst 8500-20X6C Edge Platform | 4 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 15 | Cost of OOB Management Switches -C9200L-48T-4X-E | Catalyst 9200L 48-port data only,4 x 10G, Network Essentials | 24 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 16 | Cost of Transceivers for APIC and ND - SFP-10 25G-CSR-S | Dual Rate 10/25GBASE-CSR SFP Module | 8 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 17 | Cost of Transceivers for OOBM Switches -SFP-10G-SR-S | 10GBASE-SR SFP Module, Enterprise-Class | 12 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 18 | Cost of DMZ Switches - N9K-C93180YC-FX3 | Nexus 9300 48p 1/10/25G, 6p 40/100G, MACsec,SyncE | 2 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 19 | Cost of WAN Un-trust Switches - N9K-C93240YC-FX2 | Nexus 9300 with 48p 10/25G SFP+ and 12p 100G QSFP28 | 2 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 20 | Cost of Internet Zone Switches N9K-C93180YC-FX3 | Nexus 9300 48p 1/10/25G, 6p 40/100G, MACsec,SyncE | 2 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 21 | Cost of Partner Zone Switches -N9K-C93180YC-FX3 | Nexus 9300 48p 1/10/25G, 6p 40/100G, MACsec,SyncE | 7 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 22 | Cost of Partner Routers -C8300-1N1S-6T | Cisco Catalyst C8300-1N1S-6T Router | 2 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 23 | Cost of Internet Router - C8500-12X | Cisco Catalyst 8500-12X Edge Platform | 1 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 112 | |
| 24 | Cost of one time Implementation | Delivery timelines as per tender | 1 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 1 | |
| 25 | Cost of Migration | Delivery timelines as per tender | 1 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 1 | |
| 26 | Cost of 1st year Licenses for firewall pair | Delivery of 1st year subscription Licenses | 15 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 14 | |
| 27 | Cost of 1st year Licenses for Layer-3 network devices | Delivery of 1st year subscription Licenses | 50 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 14 | |
| 28 | Cost of 2nd year Licenses for firewall pair | Delivery of 2nd year subscription Licenses | 15 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 1 | |
| 29 | Cost of 2nd year Licenses for Layer-3 network devices | Delivery of 2nd year subscription Licenses | 50 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 1 | |
| 30 | Cost of 3rd year Licenses for firewall pair | Delivery of 3rd year subscription Licenses | 15 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 1 | |
| 31 | Cost of 3rd year Licenses for Layer-3 network devices | Delivery of 3rd year subscription Licenses | 50 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 1 | |
| 32 | Cost of 4th year Licenses for firewall pair | Delivery of 4th year subscription Licenses | 15 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 1 | |
| 33 | Cost of 4th year Licenses for Layer-3 network devices | Delivery of 4th year subscription Licenses | 50 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 1 | |
| 34 | Cost of 5th year Licenses for firewall pair | Delivery of 5th year subscription Licenses | 15 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 1 | |
| 35 | Cost of 5th year Licenses for Layer-3 network devices | Delivery of 5th year subscription Licenses | 50 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 1 | |
| 36 | Cost of One time Implementation Cost | Delivery timelines as per tender | 1 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 1 | |
| 37 | Cost of Escrow arrangement per year | Cost of Escrow arrangement per year | 1 | pieces | buyer2.iob.chennai | 1 |
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Required Documents
GST registration certificate
PAN card
Experience certificates for similar large-scale networking procurements
Financial statements (annual reports / balance sheets)
EMD submission documents (amount and mode as specified in ATC)
Technical bid documents and bill of materials
OEM authorization letters for Cisco Nexus/C8500 products
Integrity Pact signed copy
Any other certificates requested in ATC/Corrigendum
Frequently Asked Questions
Key insights about TAMIL NADU tender market
How to bid for the IOB network equipment tender in Chennai 2026?
Bidders must meet eligibility criteria, submit GST and PAN, experience certificates, financials, EMD, technical BOM, OEM authorizations, and signed Integrity Pact. Ensure compliance with ATC/Corrigendum and upload BRD/BOQ materials. The procurement covers SDN controllers, N9K switches, core routers, and licenses for up to five years.
What documents are required for the network equipment tender in Tamil Nadu?
Required documents include GST certificate, PAN card, experience certificates for similar deployments, financial statements, EMD documents, technical bid, OEM authorization letters, integrity pact, and any certificates listed in ATC/Corrigendum. Upload all before bid submission closing to avoid rejection.
What are the technical scope and major hardware categories in this bid?
Scope encompasses SDN Controllers APIC/NDI, N9K leaf/spine/border switches, 50G leaf options, core routers, WAN/DMZ switches, OOB management, transceivers, FMCs, and related licenses. Include one-time implementation and multi-year license pricing; verify OEM certifications and interoperability.
What is the delivery timeframe and quantity adjustment clause for this tender?
The buyer may increase or decrease quantity by up to 25% at contract, with proportional delivery extension. If original period is less than 30 days, minimum delivery becomes the original period; additional time follows the rule (increased quantity/original quantity) × original period, minimum 30 days.
What licenses are involved in the IOB procurement and for how many years?
Licenses include 1st to 5th year licenses for firewall pair and Layer-3 network devices. An escrow arrangement is required per year. Ensure license delivery aligns with device deployment and annual maintenance terms.
What certifications or OEM authorizations are required to bid?
Bidders must provide OEM authorizations for Cisco Nexus/N9K and C8500 products, along with any required IS/ISO certifications and integrity pact. Ensure all certificates listed in ATC/Corrigendum are uploaded with the bid.
What is the location and scope of this tender for bidders?
Tender location is CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU. The scope includes SDN controllers, N9K switches, core routers, WAN/DMZ, OOB management, transceivers, FMCs, and multi-year license services for a data center upgrade in a financial services context.
How to verify EMD and documentary requirements for submission?
EMD requirements should match ATC; prepare payment proof or online receipt as specified. Collect GST, PAN, experience, financials, OEM letters, technical BOM, and Integrity Pact; verify all documents against the terms and Corrigendum before uploading.