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 Procuring Entity’s enlisted agencies. Please refer to 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, agencies 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/DPSS-Central Office Departments/Others/2/25-26/ET/1001 [Survey – Program Effectiveness] | | Mode of tender | Only through e-Procurement system https://www.mstcecommerce.com/eproc/ 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 | February 13, 2026 | | E-tender view date at MSTC website | February 13, 2026 | | Date and time of Pre-bid meeting (Online) | February 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM | | Date of starting of submission of financial bid | February 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM | | Last date for submitting financial bid | February 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM | | Estimated cost of the survey | ₹19.11 lakh | | Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) | NA | | Transaction Fee | As applicable by MSTC | | Date, time and venue of opening of e-tender | February 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM Department of Payment and Settlement Systems Reserve Bank of India Conference Room, 14th Floor, New Central Office Building, Fort Mumbai – 400001 | Chief General Manager-in-Charge Department of Payment and Settlement Systems | |