Tamil Nadu Telecommunication Connectivity: MPLS VPN, ILL, P2P Services

Work Description - Selection Of Service Providers For Providing Connectivity Mpls Vpn Ill P2p Services On Rate Contract Basis

The Department of Information Technology, specifically the Tamil Nadu FibreNet Corporation Limited (TANFINET) in Chennai, represented by its Managing Director, invites bids for an Open Tender under Tender Reference Number NIT_027_TANFINETPoPs_SP. This significant procurement is for the "Selection of Service Providers for providing connectivity MPLS VPN_ILL_P2P services on rate contract basis." Classified as a Services tender within the Information Technology Services product category, this initiative will follow an Item Rate contract form. The tender was e-published on 25-Jun-2026 at 06:45 PM, with the document download and bid submission period commencing simultaneously. Interested bidders can download documents and submit their proposals until 04:00 PM on 24-Aug-2026. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 10-Jul-2026 at 11:30 AM, with clarification requests accepted until 04:00 PM on 10-Aug-2026. Bids will be opened on 24-Aug-2026 at 05:00 PM. A fixed Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹40,00,000 is required, with no tender fee applicable. The bidding process involves two covers: Cover 1 for Technical Bid Evaluation Criteria and Cover 2 for the Financial Price Bid. Bids will have a validity period of 90 days. For complete details, including the specific location of work and pre-bid meeting address, bidders are advised to refer to the comprehensive tender documents.