Centre For Railway Information Systems Office Suite Software Tender West Delhi 2026 – Microsoft 365 Business Standard, IS-IS-Compliance

Tender Overview

The Centre For Railway Information Systems (CRIS), under Indian Railways, seeks an Office Suite Software solution for delivery at WEST DELHI, DELHI. The procurement involves Licensing Options for a Proprietary Office Suite with cloud storage and continued OEM support. The estimated value is ₹95,000.00, with no BOQ items listed. A critical requirement is the inclusion of Microsoft 365 Business Standard per the ATC, signaling a standardized enterprise productivity suite. The award will hinge on license coverage, cloud storage capacity, and vendor compliance with at least basic upgrade/patch support terms. The tender emphasizes flexibility in quantity via an option clause and a need to align with OEM-provided updates, patches, and upgrades within the stated support window. This opportunity is notable for CRIS’s shift toward standardized office productivity environments within a packaged software license model.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product/Service: Office Suite Software with SCOPE OF LICENSE for multiple license types
• Licensing Options: Various licensing modalities (perpetual vs subscription implied by licensing option)
• Office Suite Package: Proprietary suite with standard productivity tools
• Support Lifecycle: Optional years for OEM/Seller updates (patches/bug fixes) and version upgrades, with explicit guidance to select 0 if no support is provided
• Cloud Storage: Cloud storage provisioned in GB (capacity unspecified)
• ATC Requirement: Microsoft 365 Business Standard is mandated per Buyer Added ATC
• BOQ: No line items available for quantity or unit pricing
• Delivery Scope: Delivery terms are governed by option clause for quantity fluctuations up to 25% during contract lifecycle, with minimum 30 days delivery extension if applicable
• Geography: Supply and licensing compliance for the West Delhi location within the Indian Railways framework

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: Not disclosed in the tender data (bid security not stated)
• Delivery Terms: Quantity can be increased/decreased by up to 25% at award and during contract at contracted rates; delivery commences from the last date of the original delivery order
• Payment Terms: Not explicitly defined in the provided terms; bidders should anticipate standard government contract terms
• ATC/Standards: Mandatory compliance with Microsoft 365 Business Standard requirement; ensure license authenticity and OEM authorization
• Documents: Submission must include licensing documentation, OEM authorization for Microsoft products, and compliance certificates; GST/PAN/financials as applicable per typical govt tenders
• Warranty/Support: Upgradation and patching terms referenced but exact warranty period not specified; confirm with procurement
• Penalties: Not detailed in data; bidders should seek clarification on SLAs and remedies during bid submission