[Limited RFP Selection of System Integrator to provide O and M services of ETC System at Toll Plazas on National Highways]

AI summary

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

Overview

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has published a limited Request for Proposal (RFP) for the selection of a System Integrator to provide Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services for the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) System at Toll Plazas on National Highways. This tender is identified by the tender ID 2026_NHAI_275090_1 and is part of the Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL) chain.

Scope / Work

The selected bidder will be responsible for providing O&M services for the ETC System at various Toll Plazas. The contract will be based on an item rate and is categorized under miscellaneous services. The period of work is set for 1095 days (approximately 3 years), with a bid validity of 180 days. Bidders should refer to the tender documents for detailed qualifications and requirements.

Fees & EMD

There is no tender fee associated with this RFP. However, bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹10,00,000 (ten lakh rupees), which is fixed and non-exemptible. The EMD must be payable to IHMCL at New Delhi. Payment can be made through various offline instruments, including Bank Guarantee, NEFT, RTGS, and others.

Key dates

Publish Date: 17-Apr-2026 06:05 PM
Bid Submission Start Date: 17-Apr-2026 06:15 PM
Bid Submission End Date: 28-Apr-2026 03:00 PM
Bid Opening Date: 29-Apr-2026 03:30 PM
Document Download Start Date: 17-Apr-2026 06:10 PM
Document Download End Date: 28-Apr-2026 03:00 PM

Bidders should ensure all documents are submitted within the specified timelines and should prepare for the bid opening on the scheduled date.

AI insights

Limited RFP Selection of System Integrator to provide O and M services of ETC System at Toll Plazas on National Highways

Risk factors

high EMD requirement
180 days bid validity
tight submission timeline
limited tender scope

Financials

Tender value	Undisclosed
EMD amount	₹10,00,000 — payable to IHMCL at NEW DELHI
Tender fee	₹0.00 — payable to Nil at Nil

Payment mode Offline

Timeline

Publish date	17-Apr-2026 06:05 PM
Bid end	28-Apr-2026 03:00 PM
Opening date	29-Apr-2026 03:30 PM

Critical dates

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

Published date	17-Apr-2026 06:05 PM
Bid opening date	29-Apr-2026 03:30 PM
Document download / sale start	17-Apr-2026 06:10 PM
Document download / sale end	28-Apr-2026 03:00 PM
Bid submission start	17-Apr-2026 06:15 PM
Bid submission end	28-Apr-2026 03:00 PM

Tender Documents

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Work details

Location, category, and schedule for this procurement.

Location	IHMCL
Category	Miscellaneous Services
Period of work	1095 days
Bid validity	180 days