AI-Powered Digital Engagement Platform for Global Outreach

Work Description - Selection Of An Agency For Design Development Deployment And Operations Of An Ai Enabled Digital Engagement Platform Indiqo Or India Quiz Global Outreach

The Ministry of External Affairs, through the Under Secretary (XAD) located at Room No. 142, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, is inviting sealed bids for the selection of an agency to undertake the design, development, deployment, and operation of an AI-enabled Digital Engagement Platform, to be known as INDIQO, or India Quiz Global Outreach. This open tender, with Tender Reference Number Q/XPC/551/06/2025 and Tender ID 2026_MEA_916072_1, falls under the Services category, specifically for Consultancy products. The estimated tender value is ₹98,10,00,000, with a significant Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹2,00,00,000 required, payable to the Pay and Accounts Officer, Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi, with EMD through BG/ST or exemption being allowed. The tender process involves two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for Financial (BOQ) documents. Key dates for this tender include the ePublished Date on July 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with document download and bid submission commencing on the same day at 4:30 PM and 5:00 PM respectively. The deadline for both document download and bid submission is August 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM, followed by the bid opening on August 4, 2026, at 3:05 PM. The bid validity period is set at 180 days. Further details, including the RFP document and BOQ, are available for download.