IIT Hyderabad Wi-Fi Network Upgrade: Cisco Meraki Access Point Supply, Installation, and Configuration

This tender outlines a crucial requirement for the Department of Higher Education, specifically for the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad, to enhance its network infrastructure. Under Bid Number GEM/2026/B/8117998, dated October 6, 2026, IIT Hyderabad, through its Stores Purchase Section, is seeking proposals for the supply, installation, and configuration of Cisco Meraki MR57 Access Points. The scope of work, with a total quantity of 66 units, encompasses not only the core access points but also a comprehensive 5-year Enterprise License, appropriate mounting kits, and highly specialized custom heavy-duty horizontal cantilever brackets designed for auditorium side and rear walls, along with custom low-height behind-chair floor-mounted stands. Furthermore, the tender includes the provision of passive network cabling, involving LAN cable laying, crimping, testing, and AP mounting for all 16 APs, as well as active networking installation, encompassing Meraki Dashboard configuration, Wi-Fi settings, active configuration, and Wi-Fi surveys, all to be executed as per approved RF design and Clause 24. This critical initiative, falling under the Ministry of Education, aims to bolster the wireless connectivity capabilities at the Hyderabad campus, with bids to be submitted between October 6, 2026, at 9:51 AM and November 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM.