[HIRING OF AN AGENCY FOR CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND ONLINE REPUTATION MANAGEMENT INCLUDING ANALYTICS AND SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC COMMUNICATION AND CITIZEN FEEDBACK MANAGEMENT] Expired

Department of Information and Public Relations

Ref: 2026_CommunicationAgency_13 · ID: 2026_DIPR_168982_1

Category Miscellaneous Services

AI summary

This tender provides details about the project including scope of work, estimated value, deadlines, and eligibility requirements.

Overview

The Department of Information and Public Relations is inviting bids for the hiring of an agency focused on citizen engagement and online reputation management. This tender is categorized as an open tender, and it is crucial for bidders to understand the requirements and obligations outlined in the tender documents.

Scope / Work

The primary objective is to engage an agency that will manage public communication and citizen feedback effectively. Bidders should refer to the tender documents for detailed qualifications and requirements. The work location is Punjab, and the contract will be fixed-rate.

Fees & EMD

  • Tender Fee: ₹10,000 (non-exemptible)
  • EMD (Earnest Money Deposit): ₹25,00,000 (fixed, non-exemptible)
    Bidders must ensure timely payment of these fees through online modes, specifically via SBI Bank.

Key Dates

  • Tender Published: 28-May-2026 11:15 AM
  • Bid Submission Start: 28-May-2026 11:15 AM
  • Bid Submission End: 19-Jun-2026 11:00 AM
  • Bid Opening Date: 19-Jun-2026 01:00 PM
  • Pre-Bid Meeting: 04-Jun-2026 11:00 AM (Online at DIPR Punjab)
  • Clarification Period: 28-May-2026 to 03-Jun-2026

Bidders are encouraged to download the tender documents promptly and participate in the pre-bid meeting to clarify any doubts before submission.

AI insights

Risk factors

  • high EMD size
  • tight submission timeline
  • non-exemptible fees
  • bid validity of 90 days

Financials

Tender value Undisclosed
EMD amount ₹25,00,000 — payable to Nil at Nil
Tender fee ₹10,000 — payable to Nil at Nil

Payment mode Online

Timeline

Publish date 28 May 2026
Bid end 19 Jun 2026
Opening date 19 Jun 2026

Critical dates

From the portal detail page (all dates captured when available).

Bid Opening Date 19-Jun-2026 01:00 PM
Bid Submission End Date 19-Jun-2026 11:00 AM
Bid Submission Start Date 28-May-2026 11:15 AM
Clarification End Date 03-Jun-2026 03:00 PM
Clarification Start Date 28-May-2026 11:15 AM
Document Download / Sale End Date 19-Jun-2026 11:00 AM
Document Download / Sale Start Date 28-May-2026 11:15 AM
Published Date 28-May-2026 11:15 AM

Tender Documents

How tender documents work

Sign in and verify your email to use our viewer. You can open up to 5 different documents per UTC day (each file counts once). Archives (ZIP, RAR, etc.) are download only—no in-browser preview. Need a higher limit?

Name Size Type Action
ORMFinBid.xls 26.5 KB XLS
View document Sign-in required
ORMRFP.pdf 722.2 KB PDF
View document Sign-in required

Work details

Location, category, and schedule for this procurement.

Location Punjab
Category Miscellaneous Services
Bid validity 90 days

Tender basics

Tender type Open Tender
Form of contract Fixed-rate
Tender category Services
No. of covers 3
Organisation chain Department of Information and Public Relations||Department of Information and Public Relations
Source portal eproc.punjab.gov.in

Covers (bid packets)

What to submit in each cover, as listed on the tender portal.

Cover no. Cover type Description Document type
1 PreQualification Prequalification .pdf
2 Technical Bid Technical Bid .pdf
3 Price Bid Price Bid .xls

Authority details

Inviting authority DIRECTOR IPR
Address Directorate of Information and Public Relations Punjab
Payment instruments Online

Browse by tags

Jump to other tenders using these keywords.