Modernizing and Operating Kerala's State IT Network Infrastructure (KSWAN)

Work Description - Operations And Management Of Kerala State Wide Area Network (kswan) Including Revamping Of Infrastructure

The Kerala State IT Mission, a State Government undertaking, invites eligible and experienced bidders for an Open Tender (Reference No: KSWAN/22/2025-KSITM) for the "Operations and Management of Kerala State Wide Area Network (KSWAN) including revamping of Infrastructure." This critical Services contract, under a Supply and Service form, is based in Thiruvananthapuram and requires a bid validity of 180 days. Prospective bidders should note the tender was e-published on 11-Mar-2026 at 06:00 PM, with document download commencing simultaneously. Clarification for queries will be accepted from 12-Mar-2026 10:00 AM until 01-Apr-2026 05:00 PM, and a mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held online on 23-Mar-2026 at 03:00 PM (link: meet.google.com/sbf-dkxj-pgx). Bid submission begins on 17-Apr-2026 at 11:00 AM, with the final deadline for bid submission and document download being 31-Jul-2026 at 03:00 PM. Technical bids will be opened on 31-Jul-2026 at 04:00 PM at the KSITM office. A tender fee of ₹29,534 (inclusive of processing fee and GST) is applicable, with an exemption option available. Bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹45,00,000, which can also be exempted or submitted via BG/ST. Submissions must comprise two covers: one for all Prequalification and Technical documents, and the second for the financial bid (BoQ). The Director, Kerala State IT Mission, located at Saankethika Vrindavan Gardens, Near EPF Office, Pattom P O, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695004, is the Tender Inviting Authority.