Himachal Pradesh HIMSWAN 5-Year Network Operations and Maintenance Services

The Department of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh, through the Director, Department of Digital Technologies and Governance (DDTG), invites eligible System Integrators for an Open Tender (Reference Number: DIT-B015/4/2018-IT SECTION-GoHP(E-4528)-02-2026) for the Operation and Maintenance of the Himachal Pradesh State Wide Area Network (HIMSWAN) for a period of five years. This critical service procurement falls under the Services category, specifically Information Technology. The tender was e-published on 20-Mar-2026 at 11:55 AM, with document downloads commencing from 20-Mar-2026 12:15 PM and concluding on 30-Jul-2026 03:30 PM. Bid submission starts on 17-Apr-2026 09:00 AM and closes on 30-Jul-2026 03:30 PM, followed by the bid opening on 31-Jul-2026 03:30 PM at IT Bhawan Mehli Shimla. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 27-Mar-2026 03:00 PM, available in person at IT Bhawan Mehli Shimla or via video conference. A non-refundable Tender Fee of ₹ 10,000 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹ 1,25,00,000 are required, both payable to the Director, DDTG at Shimla, through online/offline modes including DD and BG. Bidders must submit their proposals in two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/Pre-qualification/Technical documents, and Cover 2 for Financial/BOQ. All interested parties are encouraged to download the complete Tender Documents from the official portal and adhere strictly to the terms and conditions outlined for this significant project located in Mehli Shimla.