DRDO E-Resources Consortium: Perpetual Online Access to Elsevier Electronic Books for Research Labs

This tender, identified by reference number DESIDOC/3051/DSL/eBook/Else/26 27 and Tender ID 2026_DRDO_794272_1, is for the online procurement of Elsevier Electronic Books (Online Version) on a perpetual access basis for DRDO Labs under the DRDO e-Resources Consortium. The Department of Defence Research and Development, through its entity DESIDOC, invites bids for this critical "Services" category tender, falling under the "Miscellaneous Services" product category and "Electronic Books (Online Version)" sub-category. The work description clearly outlines the need for acquiring these digital resources to support research and development activities across DRDO facilities. The tender is structured with two covers, with Cover 1 encompassing the fee, pre-qualification, and technical documents, and Cover 2 dedicated to the financial bid. Prospective bidders are advised to carefully review the detailed Request for Proposal (RFP) and the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) available for download. Key dates for this tender include the document download period from October 19, 2026, 05:15 PM, to October 31, 2026, 05:30 PM, with the bid submission deadline also set for October 31, 2026, at 05:30 PM. The bid opening will take place on November 02, 2026, at 10:00 AM at DESIDOC, Metcalfe House, Civil Line, Delhi-110054. There is no tender fee or Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required for this procurement. The bid validity period is 180 days. The tender is being managed by Ms. Kavita Narwal at DESIDOC, Metcalfe House, Civil Line, Delhi-110054.