Controller General of Communication Accounts Odisha manpower outsourcing tender 2026-28 - Minimum Wage Skilled & Admin, EMD ₹40,569

Tender Overview

The opportunity is issued by the Controller General of Communication Accounts ( Odisha region ) for Manpower Outsourcing Services, targeting skilled, graduate, and admin staff. Estimated value is ₹20,28,468 with an EMD of ₹40,569. Location is Odisha ( Bhubaneswar area referenced by banking/escrow terms ), and the scope centers on staffing at minimum wage levels with statutory compliance. The contract allows a 25% adjustment to quantity or duration at issuance and post-award, subject to consent. A lump-sum service contract may include up to a 25% scope increase with the provider’s consent. This tender emphasizes wage compliance and payroll responsibilities for deployed personnel. Unique elements include the explicit requirement that salaries be paid by the service provider first, with reimbursement from the buyer supported by statutory documentation. This bid relies on GeM submission with DD/FDR as permissible EMD options, and a formal performance security pathway post-award.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• No technical specifications are published in the BOQ; the procurement is purely for manpower outsourcing services (skilled, graduate, admin).
• Estimated value signals scale of staffing need; EMD amount indicates competitive qualification threshold (₹40,569).
• Payment terms emphasize wage payment by the service provider prior to claiming reimbursement, with statutory documentation (PF, ESIC) to accompany claims.
• EMD/PBG options include Demand Draft or Fixed Deposit Receipt payable in Bhubaneswar; submission must include scanned proof and hard copy within 5 days post bid end date/ opening.
• Additional terms allow 25% variation in quantity or duration; contract amendments require buyer-consent for scope changes up to 25%.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹40,569; forms include DD or FDR; must be uploaded with bid and hard copy delivered within 5 days of bid end.
• Payment terms mandate salary/wages payment by the service provider first, with subsequent reimbursement from the buyer including statutory documents.
• 25% option clause permits contract quantity/duration adjustment at issuance and up to 25% post-award with consent.
• No BOQ items published; procurement category is manpower outsourcing (minimum wage, skilled; graduate; admin).
• Compliance with GeM GTC for security deposits and performance security post-award is required; successful bidder may submit DD or FDR as security instead of traditional PBG.
• GST/PAN/experience certificates and payroll documentation will be relevant for eligibility and payroll compliance.