FMS Agency
FMS Agency
FMS Agency
Inviting online bids from Competent Agencies for online registration of candidates, processing
registration data and supporting selection process for admissions to different MBA Programmes
and Ph.D. Programme of the Faculty of Management Studies starting from the academic session
2023-24 (as per details given in the Tender Notice)
e-TENDER DOCUMENT
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FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF DELHI
DELHI - 110007
Room No: 1, Ground Floor, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi,
Delhi-110007
Tel-Fax: 011-27666382
Email:[email protected]
Reference: FMS/e-Tender/03/2022
Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi invites online bids as per Two Bids
System (Technical and Financial) from reputed & eligible agencies through e-procurement
to provide online registration by applicants to various programmes of FMS for the
admission to MBA (Full-Time), MBA – Executive, MBA – Executive (Health Care) and
Ph.D. Programme.
Details / Date
Bid Document Download /Starts Date 14/09/2022, 05:30 PM
Bid Submission Start Date and time 14/09/2022, 05:30 PM
Bid Submission End Date and time 05/10/2022, 05:30 PM
Technical bid Opening Date and Time 07/10/2022, 03:30 PM
To be announced later after
Technical presentation of eligible bidders in FMS Technical bid opening
To be announced later after
Finance Bid Opening Date and time technical evaluation
EMD Rs.10,000/-
Instructions:
1. All details regarding the subject tender are available on websites www.du.ac.in and
https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app. Any change/ modification in the Tender
Enquiry/ Tender Document will be intimated through above websites only. Bidders
are therefore, requested to visit our websites regularly to keep themselves updated.
3. For submission of E-Bids, bidders are required to get themselves registered with
http://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app.
4. Tender document’s fee and EMD should reach the Section Officer, Accounts
Section, Room No: 1, Ground Floor, Faculty of Management Studies,
University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, before the end date and time of bid
submission, failing which offer will be liable for rejection. Bidders, however, have
to attach scanned copies of tender fee and EMD documents along with their e-
tender.
Registrar
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Sr. No. Content Page No.
1. Scope/Description of Work 5
2. Conditions 6
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FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (FMS)
UNIVERSITY OF DELHI
TENDER DOCUMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND RUNNING OF WEB
APPLICATION, PROCESSING OF CAPTURED DATA, GENERATION OF GD/PI
LETTERS AND NECESSARY REPORTS DURING ADMISSION PROCESS AND
PREPARATION OF FINAL RESULTS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024.
Scope/Description of Work
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2. Running the web-application mentioned in (1) on dedicated server(s) with high reliability
and adequate capacity (should be able to handle large volume of online traffic) for a
period of approximately 6 weeks. Numbers of applicants for these programmes are
expected to be 18,000 and 2,000 in MBA Full-Time & Ph.D. and MBA-Executive &
MBA-Executive (Health Care Administration) Programmes respectively.
Company/Agency should provide proof of successfully running applications on web-
servers for works of similar scale and scope. It would need to guarantee availability and
overall service level of the online registration site to applicants during the registration
period for minimum 99% of duration.
3. Augmentation of data on payment of application fees through off-line modes for all those
registered applicants who do not opt for or could not exercise online payment. (However,
FMS may choose not to offer this option to applicants).
4. Digitization of data submitted in the offline model by applicants, especially from those
applying to the PhD program in support of their candidature.
5. Maintaining a master database of all applicants registered through (1), (2) and (3) above,
for use at any time during the admission process.
7. The company/agency should also provide at specified dates during the admission process
the following:
Consolidated reports (on both soft and hard copies) on data captured (formats to be
specified by FMS)
8. After the CAT 2022 conducted by IIM is held, the score obtained by applicants who
appeared in CAT would be entered into the database. The same task would be done for
short-listed candidates who appear for GD/PI during March/April 2023 (MBA Full-Time
and Ph.D. applicants).
10. Generation of GD/PI schedules for shortlisted candidates for all programs.
11. Generation of lists based on selection criteria of FMS, of successful candidates from the
database, within four hours of receiving results of GD/PI (for all programs)
12. The admission registration process is expected to start during October, 2022 and the
online portal should be available for use before that.
1. CONDITIONS:
Tenders to be submitted should strictly conform to the specifications as defined under the
scope of work (as defined in point 1-12 above) failing which it will be liable to be
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rejected.
The bidder has to furnish the following information along with the signed and
scanned copies of following supporting/required documents i.e. B-I and B-II as an
essential part of “Technical Bid” in Cover-I. (Original copies to be submitted at the
time of the presentation.)
B-I
Scanned copies of A/c Payee Bank Draft/Demand Draft of Earnest Money Deposit
of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand only) in the form of A/c Payee Bank Draft/Demand
Draft/FDR drawn in favour of “The Registrar, University of Delhi” payable at Delhi.
(Hard copies of EMD Drafts should reach the Section Officer, Accounts Section,
Room No: 1, Ground Floor, Faculty of Management Studies, University of
Delhi, Delhi-110007, before the end date and time of bid submission, failing which
offer will be liable for rejection).
B-II
b) Audited balance sheet of the last two years along with certificate of
incorporation and also certificate of commencement of business in the case of
a Public Limited Company.
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d) Certificates are to be enclosed from organizations which had employed the
firm for Development of software for processing admissions/selection related
purposes.
h) Firms/Companies shall also submit detailed note explaining the scope of work
understood by it/him and which shall be executed by it.
i) The Company/Firm shall furnish copy of Income Tax Returns of the company
for the last three years up to including financial year 2020-2021.
j) Detailed list of quality control exercise, which the firm proposes to conduct
during the execution of work.
Technical bidders would be asked to give presentation on an appointed date and time at
FMS. Financial bids of only technically qualified bidders, who would be selected after
presentation, would be opened. FMS reserve the right of pre-qualification of a bidder based
on its technical bid and presentation depending on the work requirements of FMS.
Single quoted rate each for Job Sl No. 1 and 2 should take into account the
following costs –
c) Cost for preparation and dispatch of intimation letters to candidates for GD/PI
(Through e-mail).
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4. DEMONSTRATION OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE: The firm/company will be
required to demonstrate the technical capabilities at the place and time determined by
the FMS, University of Delhi, at their own expenses. If selected an Undertaking to
the effect that all necessary information reports needed by FMS, University of Delhi
at different stages in the desired formats (paper as well as computerized) shall be
provided by the company within 4 days of request at no additional costs.
8. Printed terms and conditions of the bidder will not be considered as forming part of the
tenders. In case terms and conditions of the work order applicable to this invitation to
quotation are not acceptable to any tenderer, he should clearly specify deviation in his
tender. FMS, Delhi University reserves the right to accept or reject them and will not be
bound to give reasons for its refusal to consider the tender with such deviations.
9. Hypothetical and conditional e-quotes will not be entertained. In addition, firm/ company
shall strictly adhere to the quality of work to be carried out at specified in the tender
document failing which FMS, University of Delhi shall be authorized to cancel the work
order.
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10. The estimated quantum of work would be around 20,000 application forms. This is only
indicative, however actual number of applications may vary as per actual.
11. Firm/Company should be able to integrate data received online through internet
registration into the database of candidates before final processing.
12. Firm/Company may also quote (Optional) for on-line registration of candidates on “per
candidate” basis. In this case, the Company needs to demonstrate its technical ability and
experience.
13. Firms/Companies shall be required to provide “zero error certificates” at different stages
in respect of data captured, reports, result etc.
14. Successful Firm/Company will be required to provide and integrate the systems at FMS,
University of Delhi as and when required and start operation thereafter immediately. A
minimum notice of 5 days shall be given by FMS, University of Delhi for
commencement of given task/work order.
15. Firm/Company needs to process the data on daily basis at premises of FMS only with
adequate and competent staff. The processed data (in the required format) along with
reports/lists after every milestone (end of registrations, declaration of CAT results, short
listings of candidates for GD/PI, scores from GD/PI) need to be submitted to the Dean,
FMS within maximum 48 hours.
16. The Firm/Company will facilitate declaration of results within FOUR hours of getting
GD/PI (in hard copy) scores.
17. Firm/Company which is awarded the work order should not use the data base generated
for any other purposes other than those specified by the FMS, University of Delhi,
Delhi. The FMS, University of Delhi has the exclusive right to the database.
18. Firm/Company should ensure highest security of all online transactions and data
transfers that would happen through the web application developed on the web server
maintained by it. The firm/company need to have secured back up of all data captured
during the registration process and would be held responsible for loss of any data
handled by it.
19. FMS, University of Delhi will have exclusive right to the online application package
and other computer programs developed (including the source code) for sorting of data.
20. The Firm/Company SHALL NOT sub-contract or assign all or any part of the work to
any third party.
21. Rates quoted shall remain firm till the completion of work.
22. Firm/Company would be required to sign an agreement on a stamp paper of an
appropriate value.
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23. Period of Contract: The one-year period of contract will commence from the date of
signing of the contract.
24. The Firm/Company will be required to process the online forms of particular year as per
the total number authorized by the FMS, University of Delhi in the FMS premises.
25. The decision of this office in regard to the acceptance or otherwise of the bids will be
final and binding.
26. Firms/Companies short-listed by the FMS, University of Delhi should demonstrate their
ability to handle the tasks and are required to demonstrate through a presentation at their
own expense before the opening of financial bids.
27. Finally selected Firm/Company will have to demonstrate a trial run well before initiating
the work.
29. The financial bids of only those bidders will be opened who are found technically
eligible as per clause no.2.
30. Except as otherwise provided, all materials, i.e. Application packs containing Printed
Admission Forms, score sheets, results, Final Reports, etc. will have to be delivered at
the Office of The Dean, FMS, University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007.
31. Firm/Company should keep the execution of the entire project confidential till its
completion.
32. The entire work is of a time bound nature, and the company will have to execute work as
per the following schedules.
a. Development, testing and validation of web-application: 07 days
b. Hosting web application on web server and simultaneous digitization of offline
forms: online basis
c. Authentication of all registered applicants with the help of FMS administration:
within 5 days of last date for candidates’ registration.
d. Augmenting with the CAT scores (within 48 hours of getting scores from
organizing IIM) and the application evaluation scores (provided by FMS) in the
master data base (within 72 hours).
e. Generation and compilation of scores and results at all stages i.e. (i) CAT results
and application evaluation scores (for Executive programmes) (ii) GD/PI.
Compilation of all scores for lists of successful candidates. (within 4 hours)
f. Delivery of other reports etc. within 48 hours of requisition.
33. All the generated reports and software (required for leading to the finalization of lists for
the admissions to various programmes of FMS, Delhi University) have to be submitted in
Hard Copy and Soft Copy on CD-ROM and USB Drive or otherwise as specified.
34. Any clarification/doubt may be addressed or personally discussed, if need be, at the
office of the Dean, FMS, University of Delhi, Delhi, before submitting the bids.
Dean
Faculty of Management Studies
University of Delhi
Delhi – 110007
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ANNEXURE-I
16. The above mentioned Financial bid format is provided as BoQ_XXXX.xls along with this
tender document at https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app. Bidders are advised to download
this BoQ_XXXX.xls as it is and quote their offer/rates in the permitted column and upload
the same in the commercial bid. Bidder shall not tamper/modify downloaded price bid
template in any manner. In case if the same is found to be tempered/modified in any
manner, tender will be completely rejected and EMD would be forfeited and tenderer is
liable to be banned from doing business with Faculty of Management Studies, University of
Delhi. Expected number of registrations is only indicative, however actual number of
applications may vary.
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FINANCIAL BID UNDERTAKING
______________________
_______________________
To,
Dear Sir/Madam,
3. I offer to work at the rates as indicated in the price Bid, Annexure I, inclusive of all
applicable taxes.
Yours Faithfully,
Signature of
Authorized
Representative
with Company
Seal:
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ANNEXURE-II
NAME OF AGENCY:
Signature: (with Seal)
ADDRESS:
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ANNEXURE- III
3. We, the said bank further undertake to pay the University any money so demanded
notwithstanding any dispute or disputes raised by the contractor(s) in any suit or
proceeding pending before any court or Tribunal relating thereto, our liability under this
present being absolute and unequivocal.
The payment so made by us under this bond shall be a valid discharge of our liability for
payment there under and the Contractor
(s) shall have no claim against us for making such payment.
4. We, ___________________ (indicate the name of the Bank) further agree that the
guarantee herein contained shall remain in full force and effect during the period that
would be taken for the performance of the said agreement and that it shall continue to be
enforceable till all the dues of the University under or by virtue of the said agreement
have been fully paid and its claims satisfied or discharged or till
Registrar, University of Delhi, on behalf of the University certified that the terms and
conditions of the said agreement have been fully and properly carried out by the said
Contractor(s) and accordingly discharge this guarantee.
5. We, ____________________ (indicate the name of the Bank ) further agree with the
University that the University shall have the fullest liberty without our consent and
without affecting in any manner our obligation hereunder to vary any of terms and
conditions of the said agreement or to extent time of performance by the said
Contractor(s) from to time or to postpone for any time or from time to time any of the
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powers exercisable by the University against the said contractor (s) and to forbear or
enforce any of the terms and conditions relating to the said agreement and we shall not
be relieved from our liability by reason of any such variation, or extension being granted
to the said Contractor (s) or for any forbearance, act of omission on the part of the
University or any indulgence by the University to the said contractor(s) or by any such
matter or thing whatsoever which under the law relating to sureties would, but for this
provision, have effect or so relieving us.
6. This guarantee will not be discharged due to the change in the constitution of the Bank or the
Contractor(s).
7. We, ________________________ (indicate the name of the Bank) lastly undertake not to
revoke this guarantee except with the previous consent of the University in writing.
8. This guarantee shall be valid upto _______________ unless extended on demand by the
University. Notwithstanding anything mentioned above, our liability against this guarantee is
restricted to Rs._______________ (Rupees____________________ only) and unless a claim
in writing is lodged with us within six months of the date of expiry or the extended date of
expiry of this guarantee all our liabilities under this guarantee shall stand discharged.
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ANNEXURE-IV
TENDER ACCEPTANCE LETTER
(To be given on Company Letter Head)
To,
_________________
_________________
Dear Sir,
1. I/We have downloaded/obtained the tender document(s) for the above mentioned
“Tender/Work” from the web site(s) namely:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
2. I/We hereby certify that I/we have read the entire terms and conditions of the tender
documents from Page No. ____ to _____ (including all documents like annexure(s),
schedule(s), etc.,), which form part of the contract agreement and I/we shall abide hereby
by the terms / conditions/ clauses contained therein.
3. The corrigendum(s) issued from time to time by your department / organization too have
also been taken into consideration, while submitting this acceptance letter.
4. I/we hereby unconditionally accept the tender conditions of above mentioned tender
document(s)/corrigendum(s) in its totality/entirely.
5. I/we do hereby declare that our firm has not been blacklisted/debarred by any Govt.
Department/Public Sector undertaking.
6. I/we certify that all information furnished by the our Firm is true & correct and in the
event that the information is found to be incorrect/untrue or found violated, then your
department/organization shall without giving any notice or reason therefore or summarily
reject the bid or terminate the contract, without prejudice to any other rights or remedy
including the forfeiture of the full said earnest money deposit absolutely.
Yours faithfully,
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CHECK LIST
S. Description Yes/No Remarks, if any
No.
1 EMD (Rs. 10,000/-)
2 Annexure – I (Proforma for Financial
Bid) (Cover II)
3 Financial Bid Undertaking
4 Annexure – II (Proforma for Technical
Bid) (Cover I)
5 Annexure – III (Form of Performance
Bank Guarantee Bond Only for
selected bidder to be submitted later)
6 Annexure-IV (Tender Acceptance
Letter)
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FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (FMS)
UNIVERSITY OF DELHI
Reference: FMS/e-Tender/03/2022
Dated: September 14, 2022
TENDER DOCUMENT
Sealed Techno-Commercial Quotations are invited from the eligible agencies/companies to
undertake the following work:
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The web application need to be developed and
thoroughly tested and validated at least 3 days
before going online.
2. Running the web-application mentioned in (1) on
dedicated server(s) with high reliability and
adequate capacity (should be able to handle large
volume of online traffic) for period of
approximately 6 weeks for registration to various
programs of FMS. Numbers of applicants in these
tests are expected to be 18,000 for MBA and
doctoral programme and 2,000 for MBA-Executive
and MBA-Executive (HCA) evening programmes
respectively. Company/Agency should provide
proof of successfully running applications on web-
servers for works of similar scale and scope. It
would need to guarantee availability and overall
service level of the online registration site to
applicants during the registration period for 99% of
the duration.
3. Augmentation of data on payment of application
fees through offline modes for all those registered
applicants who do not opt for or could not exercise
online payment. (However, FMS may choose not to
offer this option to applicants).
4. Digitization of data for all those particularly Ph.D.
applicants who apply offline in a format developed
in point (1) stated above. (However, FMS may
choose not to offer this option to applicants).
The Tender document details can be accessed from the websites at www.du.ac.in and
http://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app. A/c Payee Bank Draft/Demand Draft of Earnest Money
Deposit of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand only) in the form of A/c Payee Bank Draft/Demand
Draft/FDR drawn in favour of “The Registrar, University of Delhi” payable at Delhi should
reach the Section Officer, Accounts Section, Room No: 1, Ground Floor, Faculty of
Management Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 from 14th September, 2022 to 5th
October, 2022 between 10.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m.
Online Quotations (Technical bid and financial bid) should be submitted online at website
http://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app on or before the prescribed last date and time. Any
additional information can be obtained from the Section Officer, Accounts Section, Room No -
1, Ground Floor, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
between 10.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m. The last date of receipt of completed tender shall be 5th
October, 2022 up to 05:00 p.m. through online mode only at Govt. of India e-procurement
system (https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app) and Technical Bids will be opened on 7th
October, 2022 at 3.30 p.m. Technical presentation of eligible bidders would be done in
FMS/Online on a date to be notified later. Bidders or their representatives may attend the
opening of tenders online. FMS reserves the right to reject any or all tenders and change any of
the tender conditions depending on the requirement of FMS without prior notice.
Dean
Faculty of Management Studies
University of Delhi
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