Directorate General Of Quality Assurance Manpower Outsourcing Tender Mumbai Maharashtra - Unskilled Labour Minimum Wage 2026

Tender Overview

Organization: Directorate General Of Quality Assurance (DGQA), Department Of Defence Production. Service: Manpower Outsourcing Services for unskilled workers at minimum wage. Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra 400002. Estimated value: not disclosed; EMD: ₹45,663. Tender features a flexible contract scope allowing up to 25% increase/decrease in quantity or duration at contract issuance and, once issued, within the same cap. Context: DGQA seeks external manpower to support defence production workflows under statutory wage norms and compliance obligations. Unique aspect: explicit quantity/duration adjustment window; salary payment arrangement highlights service provider cash-flow responsibility.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• No technical specifications are published. Key operational implications include: the need to provide unskilled manpower under minimum wage rates and to adhere to statutory payroll documentation (PF, ESIC) as part of payment flow. Service providers must ensure an on-ground office located within the consignee’s state to facilitate supervision and grievance redressal.
• Critical compliance indicators inferred: maintain accurate wage disbursement, maintain payroll records, and ensure alignment with government wage standards for unskilled labour.
• Administrative readiness: certificates and documents requested in the bid (ATC/Corrigendum corrections) must be provided; no BOQ items are listed.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹45,663.
• Contract scope flexibility: quantity or duration may be adjusted by up to ±25% at issue and post-issuance.
• Salary payments: provider pays salaries first, then claims from the buyer with statutory filings (PF, ESIC) and bank statements.
• Office requirement: provider must maintain an office in the same state as the consignee (Maharashtra).
• Documentation: ensure submission of all certificates/documents sought in the Bid document, ATC, and corrigenda.
• Penalty/warranty details: not specified.
• Additional terms: general tender clauses apply; ensure readiness to comply with all buyer terms and future modifications.