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Tender ID:NIC/2026/SEC/0941
National Informatics Centre (NIC)•Central Ministry
Establishment of Next-Generation 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) & Threat Intelligence Platform
Delhi, New Delhi•Category: Cybersecurity•Last Verified: 19 September 2026 at 10:12 pm IST
Estimated Value₹24.5 Cr
EMD (Bid Security)₹49 Lakh
Tender Fee₹10,000
Submission Deadline29 Sept 2026
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Scope of Work & Procurement Overview
Comprehensive RFP for procurement, implementation, and 5-year managed service operation of an AI-driven Security Operations Centre (SOC), Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP), and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) infrastructure for National Cloud Datacentres.
Eligibility & Technical Requirements
Who Can Participate? (Eligibility Criteria)
Officially Specified Conditions
- Bidder must be a company registered under the Companies Act 1956/2013 in India for at least 7 continuous years.
- Average annual financial turnover of at least ₹15 Crores during the last 3 financial years (2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26), certified by a CA.
- Must have successfully executed at least 2 SOC setup contracts of minimum ₹10 Cr value each for any Central/State Government, PSU, or Scheduled Commercial Bank in India.
- Must hold valid ISO 27001, ISO 20000, and CMMI Level 3 (or higher) certifications on the bid submission date.
- Must have CERT-In empanelled personnel for incident response and red teaming assignments.
Editorial Notes & Statutory Relaxations
- MSME/Startup relaxations apply regarding prior turnover and experience subject to meeting quality and technical parameters as per DoE guidelines OM No. F.20/2/2014-PPD.
- Joint Ventures / Consortiums are allowed with a maximum of 2 partners, where the lead bidder must hold at least 51% equity.
Mandatory Submission Documents
Documents Required Checklist
Dynamic list compiled from tender specifications. Ensure documents are valid and notarized where required.
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Certificate of Incorporation & Memorandum of AssociationCategory: Statutory
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GST Registration Certificate and Last 6 Months GSTR-3B FilingsCategory: Statutory
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Permanent Account Number (PAN) CardCategory: Statutory
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Audited Balance Sheets & Profit/Loss Statements (FY 2023-26)Category: Financial
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Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) Bank Guarantee or MSME Exemption CertificateCategory: Financial
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Client Work Completion Certificates & Purchase Orders for 2 SOC ProjectsCategory: Technical Experience
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ISO 27001:2022 & CMMI Level 3/5 CertificatesCategory: Certifications
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Power of Attorney in favor of Authorized Signatory on ₹100 Stamp PaperCategory: Legal
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Non-Blacklisting Undertaking on Notarized Stamp PaperCategory: Legal
Participation & Submission Guidelines
1. Register an active Digital Signature Certificate (DSC Class III) on CPPP.
2. Download the tender document and corrigenda from eprocure.gov.in.
3. Attend the mandatory pre-bid query submission window via email.
4. Submit technical envelope and financial BOQ (.xls) separately before the closing deadline.
5. Verify EMD submission physical bank guarantee or online transfer transaction ID before final submission.
Important Dates
Published Date:7 Sept 2026
Submission Deadline:29 Sept 2026
Bid Opening:1 Oct 2026
Official Verification Status
This tender dossier was ingested directly from verified procurement records. Verified on: 19 September 2026 at 10:12 pm IST.
Official Links & Source Documents
Published PortalCentral Public Procurement Portal (CPPP)
Tender Document / RFPOfficial Specifications & BOQ
Bidding SystemOnline Submission Portal
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