Indian Army Smartphone and Laptop Tender 2026 - IT Equipment Supply Nationwide with 1-Year Warranty

Tender Overview

The Indian Army invites bids for procurement of Smartphones and Laptops (MacBook-like) for nationwide deployment. The scope includes devices in the general IT equipment category with an option to adjust quantities up to 25% of bid quantity at contract rates and within the extended delivery window. Bidders must demonstrate eligibility through turnover compliance and a registered Indian OEM/authorized service footprint for imported products, along with a 1-year warranty from final acceptance. This tender emphasizes after-sales service capability and local support through established service centers in India, with delivery timing linked to original and extended delivery periods. The bid signals a balance between volume flexibility and dependable post-sale support, targeting sustained device availability for military operations. Unique clauses on quantity variation, warranty, and after-sales service differentiate this procurement.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product category: Smartphones and Laptops (MacBook-like portable computers)
• Quantity flexibility: order quantity may be increased up to 25% of bid/contracted quantity during placement and currency of the contract
• Delivery window: delivery period calculated from last date of original delivery order; extended period applies with a minimum 30 days
• OEM/Service: imported devices require an OEM registered office in India for after-sales support; submit certification
• Warranty: 1 year warranty from final acceptance or completion of installation/commissioning; OEM warranty certificates required at delivery
• After-sales network: must have installation, commissioning, training, troubleshooting and maintenance service groups in India; provide service center details near consignee locations
• Documentation: PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque; documents supporting turnover and eligibility must be uploaded
• ATC/ATC-linked terms: refer to buyer uploaded ATC document for bid-specific conditions

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD and financials: bidder turnover must meet the minimum average annual turnover criteria for the last three financial years; provide audited balance sheets or CA/CFA certificates
• Turnover requirement: three-year average turnover (or post-incorporation years if applicable) as indicated in bid documents
• Warranty/AFS: 1-year OEM warranty; ensure after-sales service footprint across India
• Delivery terms: delivery period starts from last date of original order; option clause allows 25% quantity variation
• Documentation: PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, and other vendor creation documents; OEM authorizations for imported products
• Payment terms: not explicitly specified in data; ensure compliance with standard government procurement payment timelines