Supply and Commissioning of Advanced Data Centre Racks with RDHX & IPDUs at IIT Kanpur

Work Description - As Per Tender Document

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) invites eligible and experienced bidders to participate in an Open Tender for the "Supply, Testing, and Commissioning of racks with RDHX and IPDUS". This procurement, designated by Tender Reference Number IITK/CSP/DDIA/CC/2026-27/01, falls under the 'Goods' category, specifically for Laboratory and scientific equipment, and is crucial for enhancing the infrastructure of the Computer Centre located at IIT Kanpur. The scope of work involves the comprehensive supply, thorough testing, and successful commissioning of racks, integrated with RDHX (Rear Door Heat Exchanger) and Intelligent Power Distribution Units (IPDUs). The contract type is 'Buy', with a stipulated period of work of 60 days from the date of award, and bids will remain valid for 90 days. Prospective bidders are required to submit their proposals in a two-cover system, comprising a Technical Bid and a Financial Bid. A fixed Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹4,68,400 is mandated, payable to "Registrar, IIT Kanpur" at Kanpur, though EMD exemption is allowed. There is no Tender Fee for this procurement. A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on 24-Jun-2026 at 11:00 AM in the Computer Centre Conference Room, CC building, Academic Area, IIT Kanpur, to address any queries from potential bidders. Key critical dates for this tender are as follows: The e-publication and document download/bid submission start date is 17-Jun-2026 at 04:00 PM. The deadline for document download and bid submission is 08-Jul-2026 at 04:00 PM. The technical bids will be opened on 09-Jul-2026 at 04:30 PM at the Centre Stores and Purchase Section, IIT Kanpur. Interested parties are strongly advised to refer to the official tender document for detailed specifications and terms and conditions. For any clarifications, please contact the Officer In Charge, Centre Stores and Purchase Section, IIT Kanpur.