Addendum Minutes of the Pre-Bid Meeting This notice is being published for information only and is not an open invitation to quote in this limited tender. Participation in this tender is by invitation only and is limited to the selected Procuring Entity’s enlisted contractors. Please refer RBI website (https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewTendersIDDetails.aspx?TId=3643) for the list of empanelled survey agencies for household surveys for the period from April 2025 to March 2028. Unsolicited offers are liable to be ignored. However, contractors who desire to participate in such tenders in future may apply for enlistment with RBI as per procedure. SCHEDULE OF TENDER | E-Tender Number | RBI/DCM-Central Office Departments/Others/1/25-26/ET/9[Survey on Households Payment] | | Mode of tender | Only through e-Procurement system
https://www.mstcecommerce.com/eprochome/rbi/
The agencies, who intend to bid, are required to submit their offer electronically through this e- tendering portal. No physical bid would be accepted. | | Date of uploading financial bid document on MSTC website | March 21, 2025 | | E-tender view date at MSTC website | March 21, 2025 | | Date and time of Pre-bid meeting (Online through Webex) | April 2, 2025 at 11:30 am | | Date of starting of submission of financial bid | April 3, 2025 | | Last date for submitting financial bid | April 15, 2025 till 3:00 pm | | Estimated cost of the survey | ₹65 Lakh | | Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) | i. The agency is required to submit the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) value in INR currency through a bank guarantee (BG) only as per Annex D. The value of EMD is ₹1,30,000 (Rupees One Lakh Thirty thousand only)
ii. The BG should be in favour of
The Chief General Manager-in-Charge,
Department of Currency Management,
Reserve Bank of India,
4th Floor, Amar Building,
Mumbai-400001
iii. The original copy of the BG should reach at the address of the communication before opening of the bids.
iv. EMD of unsuccessful bidders would be returned on expiry of bid validity (including extended validity).
v. No interest would be payable on the EMD. Non-Payment of EMD will render the bids concerned non-responsive and such bids will be rejected. | | Transaction Fee | As applicable by MSTC. | | Date, time and venue of opening of e-tender | April 15, 2025 at 3:30 pm
Department of Currency Management
Reserve Bank of India
Conference Room, 4th Floor,
Amar Building, Mumbai – 400001 | Chief General Manager-in-Charge
Department of Currency Management | |