Advanced Surveillance and Network Infrastructure Procurement for RGCB

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), through the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, invites bids for a comprehensive procurement of advanced surveillance and networking equipment. This tender, bearing Bid Number GEM/2026/B/8107841, seeks a total of 817 items to enhance the technological infrastructure of the organization. The scope of supply encompasses a wide array of security and networking components including various types of dome and bullet cameras (fixed and varifocal), Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras, and essential network infrastructure such as network switches (including distribution switches), network racks, and Network Video Recorders (NVRs). Furthermore, the procurement extends to a video wall with controller and support frame, robust security solutions like firewalls with Identity Centric Access Control, EPP, and ATP licenses, and computing hardware including mid-range and high-end laptops and desktop systems. The tender also specifies the need for a significant quantity of networking cables (Cat6A shielded twisted pair, Cat6 unshielded twisted pair, and Cat6 patch cords), alongside essential power protection and connectivity solutions like UPS for NVR and Video Wall, portable UPS for poles, and Fiber OFC enclosures with patch panels. This critical tender, initiated on October 8, 2026, closes for submissions on October 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM, representing a vital opportunity for suppliers to contribute to the modernization of scientific research and development facilities under the Ministry of Science and Technology.