Indian Army Manpower Outsourcing Tender Thane Maharashtra 2026 - Minimum Wage Skilled/Unskilled with 25% Scope Clause

Tender Overview

Organization: Indian Army, Department of Military Affairs. Location: Thane, Maharashtra 400601. Category: Manpower Outsourcing Services – Minimum wage for Skilled (ITI; Others) and Unskilled (Secondary School; Admin). No BOQ items are listed and no explicit estimated value or EMD is provided. Key differentiator is the 25% option clause allowing contract quantity or duration adjustments before and after award. The procurement context centers on outsourced staffing for military or defense support functions in Maharashtra. The absence of concrete product specs suggests a broad scope across general workforce services with emphasis on compliance and documentation.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Service scope: Manpower outsourcing for skilled and unskilled categories as defined (minimum wage).
• Wage framework: Minimum wage compliance for contracted staff; salaries paid by the Service Provider upfront with subsequent billing to the Buyer, including statutory documents (PF, ESIC) and bank statements of worker payments.
• Variation rights: 25% up/down revision allowance on contract quantity or duration at contract issue and post-award, with consent for scope expansion in lumpsum arrangements.
• Documentation: Upload all required certificates/documents sought in the bid document, ATC, and corrigenda; un-enlisted firms must submit all documents per NIT.
• Compliance readiness: Ensure adherence to typical government procurement standards and maintain financial and statutory compliance evidence.

Terms & Eligibility

• EMD/Financials: No explicit EMD amount provided in the summary; bidders must satisfy standard financial health criteria per NIT.
• Payment terms: Salaries paid by the contractor to staff upfront, then reimbursement along with statutory filings.
• Eligibility documents: All mandatory certificates and documents must be uploaded; un-enlisted firms must submit per NIT.
• Branding/ATC: Follow Buyer Added ATC clauses; ensure all terms are adhered to for acceptance.
• Submission readiness: Ensure readiness of typical bid submission documents including GST, PAN, and experience certificates as per T&C.