Himachal Pradesh State Wide Area Network (HIMSWAN) System Integration, Operation & Maintenance for 5 Years

Work Description - Selection Of System Integration To Operation And Maintenance Of Himachal Pradesh State Wide Area Network (himswan) For 5 Years

The Department of Information Technology, Government of Himachal Pradesh, through its Directorate of Digital Technologies and Governance (DDTG), is pleased to invite open tenders for the critical "SELECTION OF SYSTEM INTEGRATION TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE WIDE AREA NETWORK (HIMSWAN) FOR 5 YEARS." This significant tender, with reference number DIT-B015/4/2018-IT SECTION-GoHP(E-4528)-02-2026, falls under the Services category with a focus on Information Technology/Telecom. Prospective bidders are advised to note the critical dates, commencing with the e-publication on 20-Mar-2026 at 11:55 AM, and document download available from 20-Mar-2026 at 12:15 PM until 20-Aug-2026 at 03:30 PM. The bid submission period opens on 17-Apr-2026 at 09:00 AM and concludes on 20-Aug-2026 at 03:30 PM, with the bid opening scheduled for 21-Aug-2026 at 03:30 PM. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 27-Mar-2026 at 03:00 PM at IT Bhawan, Mehli, Shimla, or via VC, providing an opportunity for clarification. This is a two-cover tender, requiring a Tender Fee of ₹10,000 payable to the Director DDTG at Shimla, and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,25,00,000 payable to the Director DDTG at Shimla, acceptable through Demand Draft or Bank Guarantee. The tender documents, including the NIT, BOQ, and RFP, are available for download. The contract is envisioned as an Item Rate contract. Further details regarding pre-qualification, technical solutions, and financial proposals are outlined in the RFP and its associated documents. Interested parties are encouraged to review all tender materials thoroughly, available at IT Bhawan, Mehli, Shimla.