Centralized Smart Card Driving License & Registration Printing, IT Infrastructure, and Manpower Services for Tamil Nadu RTOs

This tender, issued by the Commissionerate of Transport and Road Safety, invites proposals for the selection of a vendor to undertake the centralized printing of smart card driving licenses and registration certificates for a duration of five years. In addition to printing services, the scope of work encompasses the provision of necessary IT infrastructure and manpower to support the Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) and Unit Offices across Tamil Nadu. This is an open tender process, with a significant Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹2,50,00,000 required, reflecting the substantial nature of the project valued at ₹2,53,50,00,000. Bidders are required to submit a two-cover proposal, with Cover 1 for technical proposals and Cover 2 for financial proposals. The document download period commences on February 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM and concludes on September 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM, with bids to be submitted between March 18, 2026, and September 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Commissionerate's offices in Guindy, Chennai, providing an opportunity for prospective bidders to seek clarifications. The bid opening will take place on September 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Further details regarding technical evaluation and specific requirements can be found within the tender documents.