Procurement of 24-Port Networking Switches for GCE Srirangam

This tender, issued by the Directorate of Technical Education and specifically by The Principal, GCE Srirangam, is for the open tender procurement of twenty-four (24) port networking switches. The Tender Reference Number is GCE/6135/B1/2026/Networking switch, with Tender ID 2026_DoTE_712214_1. The procurement is categorized under "Goods" and specifically within "Computer Hardware." This is a supply contract with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,500, which can be exempted via Bank Guarantee or Standing Order. The tender process will utilize a two-cover system. Cover 1 will contain fee/pre-qualification/technical documents including GST and PAN particulars, technical specifications, an undertaking for family members not working at the institution, the filled Annexure B form, acceptance of terms and conditions, local office address in Tamil Nadu, and any other relevant documents. Cover 2 will be reserved for the financial bid (BOQ) in an .xls format. All bid submissions and document downloads must occur between 08-Oct-2026, 05:00 PM and 24-Oct-2026, 05:00 PM, with the bid opening scheduled for 26-Oct-2026 at 10:00 AM at GCE Srirangam. The bid validity period is set at 90 days. The Directorate of Technical Education operates as the overarching organization.