Procurement of Cisco Network Distribution Switches and Advanced Networking Equipment for IIT Hyderabad

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This tender invitation, issued by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad, a part of the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education, concerns the procurement of CISCO NETWORK DISTRIBUTION SWITCHES and related networking equipment. The bid number for this tender is GEM/2026/B/7829089, and it is scheduled to commence on July 24, 2026, at 11:42 AM and conclude on August 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The scope of supply encompasses a comprehensive range of advanced networking solutions, including Meraki MR44 WiFi 6 Indoor APs with a 5-year Enterprise License, Cisco Catalyst 9300L 48-port switches with Network Essentials and 4x10G Uplink SNTC 8X5XNBD, Cisco DNA Essentials 48-port licenses for 5-year terms, Catalyst 9300L and 9300LM stacking kits and modules with 50cm Type 3A stacking cables, and Cisco Network Plug n Play Connect for zero-touch device deployment. Additionally, the tender includes Catalyst 9500 switches featuring 24x1 10/25G and 4-port 40/100G Essential SNTC 8X5XNBD, along with Catalyst 9500 24-port 25/100G Essential and corresponding 5-year DNA Essentials term licenses. The procurement also involves various power supplies, fan modules, power cables specifically for India (AC Type A and 10A), Cisco pluggable SSD storage, and essential accessories such as rubber feet for tabletop setups, screws for rack installation, and 1RU cable management guides. Crucially, the tender also specifies installation charges for designated serial numbers of the supplied equipment, indicating a requirement for complete setup and operational readiness. The total quantity of items to be supplied is 475 units. All correspondence and submissions should be directed to the Assistant Registrar (SP) at the Stores Purchase Section, Room No. SF3, First Floor, Administrative Building, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Sangareddy-502 285, Telangana, India.