Chhattisgarh School Education Department Raipur Cloud Services Tender 2026 - VPC Windows/Linux VM, Storage & VPN

Tender Overview

The tender is issued by the Chhattisgarh School Education Department in Raipur to procure a comprehensive Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and cloud services package. The estimated value is ₹7,511,000 with an EMD of ₹150,000. Scope includes multiple VM instances running Microsoft Windows Server and Ubuntu OS, distributed across Primary DC and DR Site, plus storage, networking, and security services. Deliverables cover block and object storage, static public IPs, VPN gateway, WAF, log analytics, database licenses, and backup services. Unique aspects include cross-site VM provisioning and license provisions for MS SQL Server 2017 Standard and MariaDB. This tender relies on cloud provisioning, migration, and ongoing managed services beyond MeiTY lists. Applicants should align to government cloud standards and ensure scalable capacity to support 200-unit deployments across varied service tiers.

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Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product/Service Categories: Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) compute, storage (SSD block, object storage), public IPs, VPN gateway, Web Application Firewall, log analysis, database licenses (MS SQL Server 2017 Standard Edition, MariaDB), backup as a service (full and incremental), internet leased line, managed/cloud provisioning, cloud migration, and cloud operations.
• Quantities/Scale: VM instances across Windows Server and Ubuntu OS with numerous units (e.g., primary DC and DR site deployments) totaling multiple hundreds of VMs; storage blocks in thousands of GBs; backups on a monthly cycle; VPN gateways and bandwidth allocations in hundreds.
• Licensing & Databases: MS SQL Server 2017 Standard Edition licenses up to 4; MariaDB licenses up to 4; primary and DR data center distribution requirements.
• Networking & Security: 2 static public IPs, VPN gateway (P2S) with up to 128 connections, Web Application Firewall capacity (500 units), log analysis for 500–1000 events, and robust data replication bandwidth.
• Delivery/Service Scope: Cloud provisioning, migration, operations & maintenance; beyond MeiTY list scope; SLA attachments and SOW referenced in attached documents.
• Standards/Compliance: Not explicitly specified in the data; bidders should infer standard cloud compliance and security practices aligned with government procurements.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹150,000 as security deposit.
• Contract Flexibility: Quantity or duration may be revised up to 25% at contract issue and again up to 25% post-issuance.
• Documentation: Bidders must review and comply with uploaded ATC, SLA, and SOW documents; ensure cloud provider certifications and OEM authorizations where applicable.
• Warranty/Support: Specific warranty or AMC terms are to be taken from the SLA; ensure coverage aligns with government cloud operations.
• Payment Terms: Details are governed by the posted terms in the ATC/SLA attachments; bidders should verify payment milestones with the buyer.
• Delivery/Implementation: No explicit delivery deadline is provided in the data; refer to SOW for implementation timelines and acceptance criteria.
• Qualification: Experience in similar cloud provisioning, migration, and managed services; adherence to government procurement norms; provide necessary certificates and prior project references.