Tender Overview
The procurement is issued by the Indian Army under the Department of Military Affairs for Software Support Services 2.0 - SAP; Application Software; Maintenance Services; Technical Improvements with an OEM approved service provider requirement in the city of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. Scope includes SAP maintenance, application software support, and technical improvements, targeting OEM-certified providers. The tender emphasizes flexible contract quantity/duration adjustments up to 25%, enabling scope realignment at issuance. While start/end dates and estimated value are not disclosed, the opportunity centers on structured software support and upgrades delivered via an OEM-authorized partner. The unique factor is the explicit OEM approval requirement and configurable contract scale, which can influence pricing and resource planning.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product/Service: SAP software support, application software maintenance, and technical enhancements under OEM-approved service provider guidelines
- Delivery/Scope: Software maintenance, issue resolution, performance tuning, and potential technical improvements aligned with SAP platforms
- Standards/Certifications: OEM authorization implied; no explicit standards listed in the data
- Value/Volume: Not disclosed; contract quantity/duration may adjust by up to 25% at contract issue and subsequently up to 25% post-issue
- Eligibility Context: Must be an OEM-approved service provider with capability to perform SAP-related maintenance and improvements for government clients
- Location Relevance: Tender focused on Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, with a defense sector context
Terms & Eligibility
- EMD/Financials: Not specified in the provided data; bidders should expect standard bid security as per government procurement norms
- Contract Flexibility: Quantity/duration can be increased/decreased by up to 25% at the time of issue and after issuance, bidders must accept revised scope
- Documentation: OEM authorization proving capability to deliver SAP-related maintenance; evidence of OEM-certified support capability
- Delivery/Payment: No explicit delivery timelines or payment terms published in the data; bidders should anticipate standard government payment cycles once terms are finalized
- BOQ: No items listed; vendor proposals should reflect SAP service deliverables and upgrade paths as per OEM requirements