Kerala State Wide Area Network Operations, Management, and Infrastructure Revamping

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

This tender, identified by Tender ID 2026_KSITM_846108_1 and Tender Reference Number KSWAN/22/2025-KSITM, is an open tender for Services, specifically related to the "Operations and Management of Kerala State Wide Area Network (KSWAN) including revamping of Infrastructure." The Kerala State IT Mission, a State Government and UT organization, is seeking proposals for this critical operation. The scope of work encompasses not only the ongoing management and operation of the KSWAN but also includes the significant task of revamping its infrastructure. Interested parties are invited to download tender documents from March 11, 2026, 6:00 PM, until September 15, 2026, 3:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled online on March 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM via meet.google.com/sbf-dkxj-pgx. Bids can be submitted from April 17, 2026, 11:00 AM, up to September 15, 2026, 3:00 PM, with the bid opening scheduled for September 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The tender requires a two-cover submission: Cover 1 for Prequalification and Technical documents, and Cover 2 for the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). A fixed Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹45,00,000 is mandated, with exemptions allowed through Bank Guarantee or ST. The total tender fee, inclusive of GST, is ₹29,534, comprising ₹28,000 for the tender fee and ₹1,534 for processing. The tender is for a contract of "Supply and Service" and will be valid for 180 days. The Director of the Kerala State IT Mission, located at Saankethika Vrindavan Gardens, Near EPF Office, Pattom P O, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695004, is the inviting authority.