National Test House Manpower Outsourcing Tender Chennai Tamil Nadu 2026 - ISD Minimum Wage Highly Skilled Standards

Tender Overview

The National Test House (Department of Consumer Affairs) invites bids for Manpower Outsourcing Services at Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600001 with a projected value of ₹4,200,000. The scope covers employment of staff at minimum wage for Highly-Skilled; Graduate; Others categories. A 25% variation in contract quantity or duration is allowed prior to award and post-award with mutual consent. The bidder must establish an office in Tamil Nadu and comply with salary payment obligations to deployed staff, including statutory documents. Notable differentiator includes the procurement’s explicit preference for Micro and Small Enterprises via online credential validation (UDYOG/URC). Unique terms also require advance readiness for performance security via Demand Draft (DD) or PBG, with DD payable to “The Director, National Test House (SR)” and submission of hard copy within 15 days of award.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• No product/service technical specifications are listed in the tender data. However, the assignment is clearly defined as manpower outsourcing for minimum wage, with staff categories including Highly-Skilled; Graduate; Others.
• Key commercial considerations include: estimated value ₹4.2 million; potential contract quantity/ duration adjustments up to 25%; office presence in the consignee state (Tamil Nadu); and salary payments by the service provider first, with attestable PF/ESIC documentation.
• Compliance indicators emphasize certificate uploads, past project experience proof via contract copies, execution certificates, or third-party notes, and adherence to the GeM-based procurement framework.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• ESD/Performance Security: Option to submit DD in favor of The Director, National Test House (SR) or an equivalent PBG; DD copy upload allowed post-award; hard copy due within 15 days.
• Office Requirement: Service provider must maintain an office in the state of the consignee with documentary evidence.
• Payment Terms: Salaries paid by the service provider first; subsequent claim submission with statutory documents.
• Past Experience Documentation: Acceptable proofs include contract copies with invoices, client execution certificates, or third-party release notes.
• Purchase Preference: Reserved for eligible Micro and Small Enterprises validated online via Udyog Aadhaar/URC for the product/service category.
• The tender emphasizes certificate uploads, compliance with attachments, and eligibility criteria for manpower outsourcing in Chennai.