Modernizing Tamil Nadu RTO Document Issuance: Smart Card Printing, IT & Manpower Solutions

Work Description - Tender For Selection Of A Vendor For Centralized Printing Of Smart Card Driving&amp#x0d Licenses And Registration Certificates And For Providing It Infrastructure And&amp#x0d Manpower At Rtos/unit Offices In Tamil Nadu For 5 Years

The Commissionerate of Transport and Road Safety, Tamil Nadu, issues an Open Tender inviting eligible and experienced vendors for a significant project encompassing the centralized printing of Smart Card Driving Licenses and Registration Certificates, along with the provision of essential IT infrastructure and skilled manpower at various RTOs/Unit Offices across Tamil Nadu for a period of five years. This strategic initiative aims to modernize and enhance the efficiency of document issuance processes throughout the state. The estimated Tender Value for this comprehensive undertaking is ₹ 2,53,50,00,000 (Two Hundred Fifty-Three Crore Fifty Lakhs), and interested bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹ 2,50,00,000 (Two Crore Fifty Lakhs), with no Tender Fee applicable. The tender was e-published on 23rd February 2026 at 04:00 PM, and the document download period concludes on 28th July 2026 at 05:00 PM. Prospective bidders can commence bid submission from 18th March 2026 at 09:00 AM, with the final deadline for bid submission set for 28th July 2026 at 05:00 PM. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be conducted on 5th March 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Commissionerate of Transport and Road Safety, Guindy, Chennai 600032, to address any queries and provide clarifications. The bids will subsequently be opened on 29th July 2026 at 03:00 PM at the same location. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for capable firms to partner with the state government in delivering critical public services and infrastructure development.