North-Eastern Zone Data Collection for Women's Representation Impact Assessment in Rural and Urban Local Bodies

Work Description - North-eastern Zone 2 - Engaging Institutions For Data Collection Of The Research Study Impact Assessment Of 73rd And 74th Amendments In Indian Constitution Assessing The Role Of Women Representatives In Pris And Ulbs

The National Commission for Women, a Central Government Ministry/Department, is inviting sealed bids for the "North-Eastern Zone 2 - Engaging Institutions for Data Collection of the Research Study Impact Assessment of 73rd and 74th Amendments in Indian Constitution Assessing the Role of Women Representatives in PRIs and ULBs." This is an open tender for services with a two-cover bid system, comprising a Technical Bid (.pdf) and a Financial Bid (.xls). The research study focuses on assessing the impact of the 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Indian Constitution and the role of women representatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) within the North-Eastern Zone. The contract will be awarded based on Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS). Key dates for this tender include the document download start and end dates of August 14, 2026, 02:00 PM and September 10, 2026, 05:00 PM respectively. Bid submissions can be made from September 1, 2026, 02:00 PM until September 10, 2026, 05:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the National Commission for Women's Conference Hall in New Delhi. The bid opening is scheduled for September 11, 2026, at 05:00 PM. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹5,00,000 is required, payable to PAO, National Commission for Women, New Delhi, with exemptions allowed via Bank Guarantee or Standing Order. The tender document, along with the BOQ for the financial bid, can be downloaded from August 14, 2026. The work is expected to be completed within 110 days from the award of the contract, with a bid validity of 120 days. Interested institutions are requested to refer to the tender document for detailed terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria.