Sahitya Akademi Library Book Digitization and Digital Repository Development

Work Description - Digitization Of Sahitya Akademi Library Books With Metadata And Establishing Digital Repository And Hosting Infrastructure

This tender, referencing SA.37/HO/ecppp/00138, is an open tender for Services issued by Sahitya Akademi, a Central Government Ministry/Department. The primary objective of this procurement is the comprehensive digitization of Sahitya Akademi Library Books, which includes the meticulous creation of metadata and the subsequent establishment of a robust digital repository with appropriate hosting infrastructure. Prospective bidders are invited to submit their proposals for this critical project, which has a defined work period of 90 days and a bid validity of 90 days. The tender has two covers, with Cover 1 encompassing Fee/Pre-Qualification/Technical aspects and Cover 2 dedicated to financial proposals. The tender fee is ₹5,000, payable to the Secretary, Sahitya Akademi, in New Delhi, with exemptions allowed. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹60,000 is required, also payable to the Secretary, Sahitya Akademi, in New Delhi, and can be submitted via BG/ST or EMD exemption. A pre-bid meeting will be held on September 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Sahitya Akademi, Rabindra Bhawan, 35, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi - 110001. Key dates for this tender include the e-publication and document download start date of September 2, 2026, at 05:15 PM. Bid submissions can commence from September 2, 2026, at 05:15 PM and must conclude by September 22, 2026, at 05:00 PM. The bid opening date is scheduled for September 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The Deputy Secretary, Admin, at Sahitya Akademi, Rabindra Bhawan, 35, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi - 110001, is the inviting authority for this tender.