The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), through IndiaAI Independent Business Division (IBD), published a Request for Empanelment (RFE) on August 16, 2024, via the CPP portal. The RFE invited applications for the empanelment of agencies to provide AI Compute and Cloud Services. This initiative aims to make available 10,000 GPUs to support India’s AI mission, benefiting startups, researchers, students, and academicians.
Pre-bid sees strong response from 50+ firms
The pre-bid meeting in August 2024 witnessed enthusiastic participation from over 50 service providers, including Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), Managed Service Providers (MSPs), MSMEs, and Data Center Service Providers. Following the resolution of pre-bid queries, necessary corrigenda were published, extending the bid submission deadline to November 28, 2024. The bid submission process concluded on the same date.
The bids were opened on December 2, 2024, at 11 AM, on the CPP portal. A total of 19 bidders submitted proposals, showcasing widespread participation from CSPs, MSPs, and Data Center Service Providers. The bidders are listed alphabetically as follows:
CloudThat Technologies Private Limited
CMS Computers India Pvt Ltd
Ctrls Datacenters Ltd
Cyfuture India Pvt Ltd
E2E Networks Limited
Hostin Services Private Limited
I2k2 Networks Private Limited
Ishan Infotech Limited
Jio Platforms Limited
Locuz Enterprise Solutions Limited
M/s Orient Technologies Limited
NxtGen Datacenter and Cloud Technologies Private Limited
Path Infotech Limited
Shezar Web Technologies Private Limited
Sify Digital Services Limited
Tata Communications Limited
Unicloud Labs Pvt Ltd
Vensysco Technologies Limited
Yotta Data Services Private Limited
The technical evaluation committee will now begin evaluating these bids based on the eligibility and technical criteria specified in the RFE document. Eligible bidders will be invited to present their proposed solutions during the technical presentation stage. Commercial bids will be opened only for the technically qualified bidders.
The empanelment will be valid for 36 months, with the option to extend for an additional 12 months based on mutually agreed terms. IndiaAI will ensure that all processes post-empanelment are transparent and accessible to stakeholders.
IndiaAI
IndiaAI, an Independent Business Division under MeitY, is the implementation agency for the IndiaAI Mission. It strives to democratize the benefits of AI across all strata of society, bolster India’s leadership in AI, foster technological self-reliance, and ensure the ethical and responsible use of AI.
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