Indian Army Manpower Outsourcing Tender 2026 in India - Minimum Wage Semi-skilled & Unskilled Services 2026

Tender Overview

Organization: Indian Army (Department Of Military Affairs) seeks Manpower Outsourcing Services at minimum wage levels for semi-skilled and unskilled staff. Estimated value: ₹5,489,053.54 with an EMD of ₹164,671. No BOQ items listed; targeted deployment within India, with contract scope potentially adjustable by up to 50% per tender terms. Key requirements include statutory compliance, local office presence, and labor registrations. Bidders must ensure staff salaries are paid directly by the service provider before reimbursement from the Buyer, along with PF/ESI documentation. A successful bidder must establish or demonstrate a functional representative in the consignees’ state within 30 days post award. This tender emphasizes regulatory adherence and on-ground staffing capability within the Indian Army’s deployment regions.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product/Service: Manpower outsourcing for minimum wage category; semi-skilled and unskilled personnel with High School qualification
• Eligibility artifacts: EPF Registration Certificate, ESI Registration Certificate, Valid Labour Licence (All India/West Bengal) and labour compliance
• Office presence: Service provider must maintain an operating office/centre/representative in the state of the consignee; if not present, establishment within 30 days post-award is required
• Payment approach: Salaries paid by the service provider upfront; claims to be submitted to the buyer with statutory documents and bank statements
• Contract flexibility: Quantity or duration can be increased up to 50% either at bidding or post-issue, with consent for lumpsum contracts
• Documentation: Upload certificates and documents as per bid document, ATC clauses, and Corrigendum
• Emphasis: Compliance with labour laws and timely payroll, ensuring workers’ ESI/PF and wage payments are verifiable

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹164,671 to be submitted with bid
• Payment terms: Salaries paid by provider upfront; reimbursement from Buyer with statutory PF/ESI evidence
• Office requirement: Local presence in consignee state; documentary evidence required
• Labour licenses & registrations: Valid Labour Licence and EPF/ESI registrations mandatory
• Asset of flexibility: 50% contract quantity/duration adjustment allowed
• Compliance: Upload all required documents; non-submission leads to bid rejection
• Post-award actions: Appoint/establish representative within 30 days if not already present
• Bid integrity: Avoid liquidation or insolvency; provide undertaking if applicable