Key Points
- NIC tender for data centre maintenance closes 27 April at 6pm
- Bid issued through GeM under reference GEM/2026/B/7394669
- Contract covers infrastructure supporting government digital services
The National Informatics Centre (NIC) has invited bids for annual maintenance of data centre assets, with the deadline for submissions set at 6pm on 27 April 2026. The tender, issued under bid number GEM/2026/B/7394669, was published on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), the Centre’s online procurement platform for public sector purchases.
The contract covers upkeep and support for infrastructure that powers digital services used by crores of Indian citizens. Data centres maintained by NIC host government websites, citizen portals and backend systems that process applications for passports, income tax filings, Aadhaar services and other public functions.
NIC has asked interested bidders to access detailed tender conditions and technical specifications through the GeM portal. The notice describes the scope as annual maintenance services for data centre assets, a term that typically includes servers, storage systems, networking equipment, cooling infrastructure and power backup units.
No financial value for the contract was disclosed in the public notification. Eligibility conditions, scope of work and technical requirements are available on the portal for registered vendors.
NIC’s role in government technology
NIC functions under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and serves as the technology backbone for central and state government operations. The organisation provides network infrastructure, digital platforms and application hosting services across ministries, departments and agencies.
Data centres operated or supported by NIC run multiple government applications and citizen-facing services. Maintenance contracts form part of routine infrastructure management to ensure uptime and security for these systems.
GeM is the mandatory procurement platform for central government ministries and departments. Vendors registered on the portal can submit bids electronically, with evaluation and award following standardised procedures.
The bid window will close on 27 April at 6pm, after which NIC will evaluate submissions and proceed with the procurement process in accordance with GeM guidelines.
Your Questions, Answered
What is the deadline for NIC's data centre maintenance tender?
The deadline for bid submissions is 6pm on 27 April 2026. Interested vendors must submit their bids through the GeM portal before this time.
What is the bid reference number for this NIC tender?
The tender has been issued under bid number GEM/2026/B/7394669 on the Government e-Marketplace platform.
What does NIC's data centre maintenance contract cover?
The contract covers annual maintenance services for data centre assets, which typically include servers, storage systems, networking equipment and supporting infrastructure used for government digital services.
Where can vendors access the tender details?
Detailed tender conditions, eligibility requirements and technical specifications are available on the GeM portal for registered vendors.
