Indian Army Manpower Outsourcing Services Tender - Trivandrum ITI Skilled & Semi-Skilled 2026

Tender Overview

The Indian Army (Department Of Military Affairs) invites bids for Manpower Outsourcing Services under minimum wage categories (Skilled; ITI; Non-IT Technical; Semi-skilled; High School; Non-IT). Estimated value: ₹13,053,534.62. Deliveries/ deployments occur at multiple GE (AF) locations including Trivandrum, Rameshwaram, and Kanyakumari. The contract supports flexible scope up to 50% increase, with service-provider consent required for lump-sum adjustments. The supplier must ensure staff salaries are paid first by the provider and then claimed from the buyer with statutory documentation. The award requires compliance with buyer-specified ATCs and accurate submission of mandatory certificates. This tender emphasizes payroll discipline, subcontracting controls, and secure financial instruments (FDR/PBG). Unique delivery geography and multi-location deployment differentiate this procurement, demanding robust resource planning and local mobilization.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• No technical specifications are listed in the BOQ; procurement focuses on manpower outsourcing across wage categories.
• Delivery/installation addresses: GE (AF) Trivandrum; sites at Rameshwaram and Kanyakumari as specified in ATCs.
• Financial mechanics: service-provider salaries paid to staff first; reimbursement claimed with PF/ESIC documentation and bank statements.
• Security/financial instruments: option to secure with Performance Security via Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR); alternative PBG allowed per GeM GTC; original FDR to be delivered within 15 days of award.
• Compliance: upload required certificates/documents; adhere to ATCs; ensure non-transferable contract and joint liability for performance.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD not explicitly stated; bidders must submit the standard bid certificates as per ATCs.
• Delivery scope is adjustable up to 50 percent by the buyer; contract duration/quantity may be increased with consent.
• Payment terms require the service provider to pay salaries first and then claim reimbursement from the buyer with statutory documents.
• Sub-contracting and assignment require prior written consent; seller remains liable for performance.
• Security deposits may be provided as FDR or PBG; hard copy of original FDR must be delivered within 15 days of award.
• Eligibility includes non-liquidation status, non-bankruptcy, and uploading an undertaking to this effect.