DRDO e-Resources Consortium: Perpetual Online Access to Taylor & Francis Electronic Books

The Department of Defence Research and Development, through DESIDOC, is inviting bids for the online procurement of Taylor and Francis Electronic Books (Online Version) on a perpetual access basis, as part of the DRDO e-Resources Consortium. This is a Service tender falling under Miscellaneous Services and specifically Electronic Books. The tender process will be conducted electronically, with bids submission opening on October 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Key dates for participation include the document download start date of October 14, 2026, at 2:15 PM, and the bid submission deadline of October 23, 2026, at 5:30 PM. The tender requires a two-cover submission system, with the first cover encompassing fee/pre-qualification/technical documents, and the second cover dedicated to the financial bid. There is no Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) or Tender Fee required for this procurement. Interested bidders are encouraged to download the Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) document and the Request for Proposal (RFP) document, which details the procurement of 889 unique titles from Taylor and Francis, along with the Bill of Quantities (BoQ), available from October 14, 2026. The tender validity period is 180 days. The bid opening will take place at DESIDOC, Metcalfe House, Civil Line, Delhi - 110054.