Commissionerate Of Higher Education Design Installation & Maintenance of Smart Class Lab Rajkot Gujarat 2025

Tender Overview

The Commissionerate Of Higher Education, under the Gujarat Education Department, invites bids for the Design, Installation and Maintenance of Educational Lab – Smart Class Lab, including hardware supply, installation, teacher training and staff training, located in Rajkot, Gujarat. Estimated project value is ₹4,414,487 with an EMD of ₹132,500. The procurement scope spans lab design, hardware provisioning, on-site installation, teacher training and ongoing staff capabilities, targeting upgraded classroom technology. A key differentiator is the blended delivery of hardware, software, and training under a single contract, with post-award support and service requirements. This tender emphasizes product lifecycle viability and service responsiveness to ensure long-term educational impact in the state.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Products/services: Design, installation and maintenance of Smart Class Lab, including hardware supply and teacher training
• Availability of service: Office of Service Provider must be located within the State (documentation required)
• Support features: Dedicated toll-free service number and an escalation matrix for service issues
• Lifecycle & obsolescence: Bidders must quote items not having obsolescence risk within 5 years residual market life (OEM-backed)
• Compliance notes: Upload all mandatory certificates/documents as per ATC, Corrigendum and GeM terms
• MSE preference: State-level preference for eligible Micro and Small Enterprises with valid Udyam Registration
• Financial discipline: Bidder must not be in liquidation or bankrupt; provide undertaking
• Delivery & terms: Quantity/duration can adjust up to 25% pre-issuance; after issue, same limit applies
• Warranty/aftercare: Service and maintenance commitments include response/repair timelines (documented)

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹132,500; no liquidations or court proceedings; supplier must upload undertaking
• Experience/turnover: No explicit years stated; bidders must demonstrate ongoing market viability and compliance
• Delivery timeline: Adjustment window of up to 25% for quantity/duration at contract issue; post-issue also limited to 25%
• Payment terms: Not explicitly stated; expect standard bidder terms per GeM ATC
• Documents: Mandatory certificates and documents as per bid document, ATC and corrigendum
• MSME benefits: State-level MSE reservation via on-line Udyam validation; manufacturer/OEM must be verified
• Warranty: Not specified; ensure alignment with OEM warranty and service commitments
• Support: Dedicated service line and escalation matrix must be provided by bidder/oem
• Validity: Bid validity period not specified; follow GeM terms and local procurement rules