Pre-Qualification Criteria
Key Tender Details
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Particular
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Details
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Bid Number
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GEM/2026/B/7678692
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Tender Publishing Date
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20 June 2026
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Organisation
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Indian Army
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Ministry / Department
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Ministry of Defence / Department of Military Affairs
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Tender Category
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Government Tender
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Service Category
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Professional Training Services
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Industry
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Education, Skill Development, Artificial Intelligence Training, Defence Training
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Training Title
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Level-1 Non-Technical Artificial Intelligence Foundation Training Program
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Training Mode
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Offline / Classroom-based Instructor-led Training
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Training Location
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Buyer’s location, Indore
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Number of Trainees
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40
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Approx. Number of Batches
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1
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Training Duration
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6 days
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Daily Training Hours
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4 hours per day
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Contract Period
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1 month 16 days
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Bid Type
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Single Packet Bid
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Evaluation Method
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Total value-wise evaluation
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Reverse Auction
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No
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Bid Offer Validity
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120 days from bid end date
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Pre-Bid Meeting
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Not mentioned in uploaded tender documents
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Bid Submission Closing Date
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01 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Bid Opening Date
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01 July 2026, 10:30 AM
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Submission Mode
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Online through GeM
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Tender Fee
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Nil / Not mentioned
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EMD
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Not Required
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ePBG
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Not Required
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Estimated Cost
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Not disclosed in uploaded bid document
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Scope of Work
The selected training partner will conduct a structured 6-day AI Foundation Training Program for nominated Indian Army personnel. The program is designed for non-technical participants and does not require prior coding or technical knowledge.
The training will include classroom lectures, demonstrations, guided practical sessions, case studies, AI tool usage, prompt engineering exercises, capstone activity, final assessment and feedback. The course will cover AI fundamentals, Generative AI, Agentic AI, defence applications of AI, responsible AI, security risks, hallucinations, bias, deepfakes, misinformation awareness, and sovereign AI concepts relevant to defence environments.
Training Curriculum Summary
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Training Day
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Key Topics
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Day 1–2
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AI foundations, AI evolution, data, datasets, supervised/unsupervised/reinforcement learning, AI compute basics
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Day 2–3
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Generative AI, Large Language Models, Agentic AI, autonomous systems, AI infrastructure
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Day 3–4
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AI applications in ISR, Command & Control, logistics, maintenance, intelligence analysis, training, simulation, HR and decision support
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Day 5
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AI tool usage, prompt engineering, AI assistants for drafting, summarisation, reporting, image/audio/video tools
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Day 6
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AI risks, ethics, hallucinations, bias, deepfakes, misinformation, validation methods, mini-capstone and final assessment
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Deliverables by Training Partner
The training partner will be responsible for providing the following:
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Deliverable
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Requirement
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Course Curriculum
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Detailed curriculum and training schedule
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Training Delivery
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Instructor-led classroom training
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Course Material
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Presentations, handouts, student notes and practical exercise sheets
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Practical Sessions
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Demonstrations and guided hands-on activities
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AI Tool Access
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Access to approved AI assistants/tools wherever required
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Assessment Material
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Question bank, evaluation format and assessment reports
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Capstone Activity
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Capstone project templates and evaluation rubric
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Certification
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Completion certificates for successful participants
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Post-Training Report
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Attendance, assessment outcomes and training completion report
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Pre-Qualification Criteria
Bidders should be eligible service providers on GeM and capable of delivering professional training services in Artificial Intelligence. The bidder must have relevant experience in similar services and must submit documents as requested in the bid, ATC and any corrigendum.
The training partner must ensure qualified instructors with demonstrable experience in Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering and AI applications. The bidder should also be able to maintain professional course administration, assessment, reporting, security compliance and quality standards.
Eligibility Criteria
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Requirement
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Details
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GeM Eligibility
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Bidder must participate through GeM as an eligible seller/service provider
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Past Experience
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Similar service experience is required
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Years of Experience
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7 years for same/similar services
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MSE Relaxation
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Available for years of experience, subject to supporting documents
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Startup Relaxation
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Available for years of experience, subject to supporting documents
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Financial Standing
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Bidder should not be under liquidation, court receivership, similar proceedings or bankruptcy
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Service Provider Office
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Office of the service provider must be located in the state of consignee; documentary evidence required
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Support Requirement
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Dedicated/toll-free telephone number and escalation matrix for service support required
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Security Compliance
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Faculty and training delivery must follow Indian Army and MCTE security instructions
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Financial Criteria
No specific minimum annual turnover or net worth amount is mentioned in the uploaded bid document. However, bidders claiming exemption from experience or turnover criteria must upload supporting documents for buyer evaluation. The bidder must also provide an undertaking confirming that it is not under liquidation, court receivership, similar proceedings or bankruptcy.
Key Qualification and Financial Requirement Table
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Requirement
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Details
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Minimum Average Annual Turnover
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Not specified in uploaded tender document
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Net Worth Requirement
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Not specified in uploaded tender document
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Minimum Experience
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7 years of past experience in same/similar services
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Similar Work Experience
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Required
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Past Experience Value Criteria
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Three similar services of at least 40% of estimated cost, or two similar services of at least 50% of estimated cost, or one similar service of at least 80% of estimated cost
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Submission Mode
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Online through GeM
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EMD Exemption
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Not applicable, as EMD is not required
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Tender Fee Required
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Nil / Not mentioned
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Mode of EMD
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Not applicable
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Estimated Cost
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Not disclosed in uploaded bid document
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ePBG
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Not required
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Bid Offer Validity
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120 days
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Tender Fee and EMD
The uploaded GeM bid document does not mention any tender fee. EMD is marked as Not Required, and ePBG is also marked as Not Required. Therefore, bidders do not need to submit EMD for this tender as per the uploaded bid details.
Submission Guidelines
Bidders must submit their bid online through the Government e-Marketplace portal before the closing date and time. The bid is a single packet bid and will be evaluated on a total value-wise basis.
Bidders should upload all required documents as per the bid document, ATC and corrigendum, if any. Documents uploaded during clarification or representation may be visible to other participating bidders after login, as per GeM bid conditions. Bidders should ensure that all certificates, experience documents, financial standing undertakings, authorisation documents and service support details are uploaded correctly.
Document Checklist
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Document / Information
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Required
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GeM Seller / Service Provider Registration
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Yes
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Experience Criteria Documents
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Yes
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Past Work Orders / Contracts
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Yes
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Invoices or Client Execution Certificates
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Yes
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Proof of Similar Service Execution
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Yes
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Certificate requested in ATC
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Yes
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OEM / Original Service Provider Authorisation Certificate, if applicable
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Yes
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Additional Document 1 requested in ATC
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Yes
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Undertaking for Financial Standing
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Yes
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MSE / Startup Exemption Documents, if claiming relaxation
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If applicable
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Proof of Office in State of Consignee
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Yes
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Dedicated / Toll-Free Service Support Number
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Yes
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Escalation Matrix for Service Support
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Yes
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Faculty Profiles showing AI / Generative AI / Prompt Engineering experience
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Recommended / Required as per training suitability
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Detailed Course Curriculum and Training Schedule
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Yes
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Courseware, Presentations and Handouts
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Yes
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Practical Exercise Sheets
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Yes
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Assessment Question Bank and Evaluation Reports
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Yes
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Capstone Project Templates and Evaluation Rubric
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Yes
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Certificate Format for Approval
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Yes
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Post-Training Report Format
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Yes
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Important Dates
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Event
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Date and Time
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Tender Publishing Date
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20 June 2026
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Pre-Bid Meeting
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Not mentioned
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Bid Submission Closing Date
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01 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Bid Opening Date
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01 July 2026, 10:30 AM
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