Pre-Qualification Criteria
Tender Overview
ITI Limited (Government of India Enterprise) invites Expression of Interest (EOI) for empanelment of a System Integrator (SI) to implement Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based e-Governance solutions in Himachal Pradesh.
Important Dates
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Particulars
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Details
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Tender Publishing Date
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06 April 2026
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Pre-Bid Meeting
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Not Mentioned
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Bid Submission Last Date
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13 April 2026 (11:00 AM)
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Technical Bid Opening
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13 April 2026 (11:30 AM)
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Financial Bid Opening
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After technical evaluation
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Tender Fee, EMD & Charges
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Component
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Details
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Tender Fee
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Nil
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Processing Fee
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Nil
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EMD
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Nil
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Performance Bank Guarantee
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As per customer RFP
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Key Eligibility & Financial Requirements
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Requirement
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Details
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Minimum Average Annual Turnover
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Not Specified
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Net Worth Requirement
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Positive net worth in last 3 financial years
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Minimum Experience
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2 AI/ML projects + 1 year in AI/ML/Data Science
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Submission Mode
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Online Only
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EMD Exemption
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Yes (EMD Not Required)
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Tender Fee
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Nil
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Scope of Work
The selected System Integrator will be responsible for:
- Deployment of AI platforms, tools, and model training environments
- Identification and execution of AI use cases across governance sectors
- Development of Proof of Concepts (PoC) and scalable AI solutions
- Implementation of AI systems for automation, analytics, and decision support
- Integration of AI solutions in key sectors like:
1. Healthcare
- Agriculture
- Education
- Tourism
- Disaster Management
- Development of AI-enabled dashboards and intelligent workflow systems
- AI applications in document management, citizen services, and welfare schemes
Eligibility Criteria
Organizational Requirements
- Registered company in India (Company/LLP/Partnership/Proprietorship)
- Must be OEM/System Integrator
Technical Criteria
- Experience in at least 2 AI/ML projects
- Minimum 1 year experience in AI/Data Science
Compliance Requirements
- Valid PAN & GST
- ISO Certifications (ISO 9001 / ISO 20000 / ISO 27001)
- NDA compliance
- Not blacklisted by any government authority
- Authorization letter / Power of Attorney
Financial Criteria
- Positive Net Worth for last 3 financial years (CA certified)
- Adequate financial capacity (solvency certificate may be required)
- No specific turnover threshold mentioned
Submission Guidelines
- Submission mode: Online only via ITI e-procurement portal
- No physical/manual bids allowed
- Bids must include:
- Technical bid
- Financial bid (as per defined format)
- All documents must be digitally signed
- Bid validity: 120 days
- Conditional bids will be rejected
Document Checklist
Mandatory Documents
- Company Profile
- Certificate of Incorporation
- PAN & GST Certificate
- Net Worth Certificate (CA Certified)
- Work Orders & Client Certificates (AI projects)
- Authorization Letter / Power of Attorney
- ISO Certifications
- NDA Compliance Certificate
- Blacklisting Declaration
- Technical Proposal & Implementation Plan
- Compliance Statement (Annexure III)
- Integrity Pact (Annexure IV)
- Bid Security Declaration (if applicable)
- OEM Authorization (MAF)
- Signed EOI & Tender Document
Additional Conditions
- Back-to-back execution with customer RFP terms
- No advance payment
- SI must support ITI as lead bidder
- Proof of Concept (PoC) to be conducted at bidder’s cost
- Performance Guarantee & Security Deposit applicable post-selection
Key Highlights
- Government-backed AI e-Governance project
- No Tender Fee & No EMD – low entry barrier
- Strong focus on AI innovation across public services
- Opportunity to partner with ITI Limited (PSU)
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