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The uploaded GeM bid confirms the buyer as Indian Army under the Ministry of Defence, with bid closing on 29 May 2026 at 18:00 and opening on 29 May 2026 at 18:30. The consignee section shows Mumbai, one batch, approximately 182 training days, and 30 students per batch.

Website-Ready Tender Summary

The Indian Army, Department of Military Affairs, Ministry of Defence has published a GeM tender for Professional Training Services for an online Emerging Chief Technology Officer Programme. The programme is positioned as an advanced executive learning intervention for experienced technology leaders who are preparing for senior technology leadership and CTO-level roles.

The scope of work covers an eight-month learning journey focused on enterprise technology strategy, digital transformation, innovation, data strategy, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, AI-led transformation, generative AI and agentic AI for business impact. The programme also includes certification from Imperial Executive Education and Associate Alumni status upon successful completion.

The tender is relevant for training institutes and professional education providers capable of delivering advanced online instructor-led training for technology leaders. The GeM technical specification requires online training on weekdays, 4 hours per day, advanced course level, OEM certification, post-training support and a training institute as the training partner.

Scope of Work

The selected service provider is expected to deliver an online instructor-led Emerging Chief Technology Officer Programme. The programme should help technology professionals strengthen strategic leadership capabilities, align technology initiatives with business priorities, and support organisation-wide digital transformation.

Key learning components include:

The curriculum includes four phases: Executive Leadership Development, Technology Strategy, CTO Transformation Imperatives, and AI for Business Transformation: Generative AI, Agentic AI and Beyond.

Eligibility and Pre-Qualification Criteria

The bid requires bidders to submit experience documents, bidder turnover documents and an OEM Authorization Certificate. Bidders seeking exemption from experience or turnover criteria must upload valid supporting documents for evaluation.

For financial turnover, bidders must upload certified audited balance sheets or a Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant certificate showing turnover details for the relevant period.

Similar Work Experience Requirement

Bidders must have successfully executed similar services over the current and previous three financial years. The experience requirement may be met through any one of the following:

The bid states that the experience should be for similar services and that relevant contracts or orders should be uploaded in support of services provided during each financial year.

Financial Criteria, Tender Fee and EMD

The bid specifies an EMD of ₹24,570 and states that bidders seeking EMD exemption must submit valid supporting documents. Under the MSE category, only manufacturers for goods and service providers for services are eligible for exemption; traders are excluded. GeM GTC defines bid security/EMD as including Insurance Surety Bond, Demand Draft, FDR, Banker’s Cheque, Bank Guarantee including e-BG, or online payment in acceptable form as defined in the bid.

Submission Guidelines

Bids must be submitted through the GeM portal under a Two Packet Bid system. The technical bid should include eligibility, experience, turnover and authorisation documents, while price elements should be submitted only in the financial bid. The bid allows 2 days for technical clarification during technical evaluation and follows total value-wise evaluation.

The bid document also notes that any seller grievance against additional clauses may be raised through the representation window in the seller dashboard, and the buyer is required to respond before opening bids.

Key Details Table Requested

Document Checklist for Bidders

GeM registration and service category compliance documents.

1. Experience criteria documents for similar professional training services.
2. Copies of relevant contracts, work orders and completion certificates.
3. Audited balance sheets for relevant financial years or CA / Cost Accountant turnover certificate.
4. OEM Authorization Certificate.
5. EMD document of ₹24,570 or valid EMD exemption certificate.
6. Udyam Registration certificate, if claiming MSE relaxation / purchase preference / EMD exemption.
7. DPIIT Startup Recognition Certificate, if claiming startup relaxation.
8. Technical proposal aligned with online instructor-led Emerging CTO Programme requirements.
9. Proof of certification capability, including OEM Certificate requirement.
10. Make in India / local content compliance documents, wherever applicable.
11. Labour law compliance undertaking as applicable under GeM terms.
12. Undertaking for compliance with land-border procurement restrictions, wherever applicable.
13. Financial bid to be submitted only in the financial packet.