Indian Coast Guard Manpower Outsourcing Tender 2025 India – Minimum Wage (Unskilled/Semi-Skilled) – Department of Defence

Tender Overview

The Indian Coast Guard invites bids for Manpower Outsourcing Services at minimum wage levels, covering both Unskilled and Semi-Skilled personnel, within the Department of Defence. The estimated contract value is ₹7,944,598.59, with no BOQ items reported. The scope includes staffing under minimum wage, with service office requirements in the consignee state and compliance with staff salary payment obligations. A key differentiator is the 25% quantity/duration variation permitted at contract award and pre-approval. The tender emphasizes contractor liability for performance and requires adherence to terms related to sub-contracting, assignment, and escalation.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Category: Manpower Outsourcing Services (Minimum wage) including Unskilled and Semi-Skilled staff
• Staff profiles: High School level qualifications indicated in the category list
• Financial/contract terms: Estimated value ₹7,944,598.59; contract quantity/duration may vary up to ±25%; escalation applicable to government revisions but not post-award service charges
• Compliance & presence: Contractor must maintain an office in the state of consignee; submit documentary evidence
• Payment flow: Service provider pays salaries first and then claims payment from buyer, with statutory documents (PF, ESIC) and bank statements
• Sub-contracting: Requires prior written consent of buyer; contractor remains jointly liable for performance
• Documentation: Ensure all certificates and documents cited in the Bid Document/ATC are uploaded
• Additional terms: No BOQ items; no explicit start/end dates provided

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD not specified in the provided data; bidders should verify in the full tender documents
• Escalation Clause: Rates may be revised to reflect government revisions; post-award service charges remain fixed
• Office requirement: Presence of an office in the consignee state with documentary evidence
• Sub-contracting: Allowed only with buyer’s prior written consent; joint liability remains with the main contractor
• Salary payments: Salaries paid by the service provider first; compliance with PF/ESIC and bank statements essential
• Documentation: Upload all certificates/documents sought in the Bid Document/ATC; non-compliance risks rejection
• Assignment/Sub-contract: Prohibited without consent; full contractual responsibility remains with the primary bidder