Professional AV Equipment Supply, Installation, and Maintenance for IIT Dharwad

This tender seeks to procure a comprehensive suite of professional audio-visual equipment and services for the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dharwad, an esteemed institution under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education. The bid, numbered GEM/2026/B/7993703, is scheduled to open on October 9, 2026, at 12:12 PM and will close on October 31, 2026, at 9:00 AM. The scope of work encompasses the supply of a wide array of high-quality audio components, including Digital Audio Mixing Consoles, Digital Stage Boxes, DSP Amplification, Digital Wireless Handheld and Head-Worn Microphones, Professional Dynamic Vocal and Instrumental Microphones, Gooseneck Podium Microphones, and sophisticated Loudspeaker Systems. Additionally, the tender requires a USB Audio Interface, a Professional AC Power Conditioning and Sequenced Distribution System, Distribution Amplifiers, and various professional microphone stands (tabletop and heavy-duty floor standing). A significant quantity of professional balanced microphone patch cords of different lengths (10m, 20m, and 5m), speaker cables, professional XLR connectors, cables, accessories, and patch cords, as well as network cables, are also included in the total quantity of 305 items. Beyond equipment supply, the tender mandates professional installation, commissioning, and programming of all AV services, along with comprehensive first-year Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) costs following the expiry of a one-year warranty, and a subsequent second-year AMC. This procurement is crucial for enhancing the audio-visual capabilities at IIT Dharwad, located at Chikkamalligwad Village, Karnataka 580007.