Tea Board Manpower Outsourcing Tender Kamrup Assam 2026 Minimum Wage Unskilled - Service Provider Requirements

Tender Overview

The Tea Board, Department of Commerce, seeks a service provider for manpower outsourcing in Kamrup district, Assam (PIN 781001). The scope targets unskilled personnel under a minimum wage framework, with emphasis on compliant payroll handling and statutory processes. Key differentiators include in-state service presence, a dedicated support framework, and consortium eligibility with equal contractual responsibility among members. The tender emphasizes service continuity, payroll responsibility at provider’s end, and office presence within the consignee state. This procurement informs bidders about local deployment, compliance, and governance expectations for workforce management in a government-affiliated project.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• No explicit itemized BOQ is provided; the focus is on manpower outsourcing for unskilled roles under minimum wage norms.
• Service provider must pay salaries/wages to contracted staff deployed at the buyer location first, and then claim reimbursement from the Tea Board with statutory documents (PF, ESIC) and bank statements illustrating payments made.
• A dedicated office in the state of the consignee is mandatory, with documentary evidence.
• Service provider or OEM must offer a dedicated toll-free service line and an escalation matrix for timely support.
• Consortium arrangements are allowed, with one member as the leader; each member remains equally responsible for the contract execution.
• Financial standing requirements include non-liquidation and absence of bankruptcy, with a bid undertaking.
• Documentation integrity: failure to upload required certificates/documents may lead to rejection.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Payment Terms: Salaries are paid by the provider up front; buyer reimbursement follows with statutory documents.
• Local presence: An in-state office for service provisioning is mandatory with documentary evidence.
• Consortium: permitted with equal liability across members; leadership designation allowed.
• Service Support: Dedicated/toll-free number and escalation matrix must be provided.
• Financial Health: Bidder must not be undergoing liquidation or bankruptcy; provide an undertaking.
• Documentation: Upload all certificates and documents sought in the bid, ATC, and corrigenda.
• Compliance: Non-compliance or missing documents leads to bid rejection; bidders must adhere to all buyer-added terms.