Introduction:
In recent times, multinational companies and industrial sectors are managing their data and operations, flexibility and scalability, and cost-efficiency through cloud computing in India. Day by day, the adoption of cloud technologies in India is increasing. The demand is increasing due to the rising digital transformation across various sectors as well as the drive of the government’s Digital India initiatives.
Therefore, the implementation process of cloud computing tenders in India involves structural processes, including defining requirements, drafting tender documents, evaluating bids, and selecting eligible vendors. This article examines the procedure and high demand for cloud computing tenders in the Indian context. Besides cloud computing, government agencies advertised a large number of data center tenders as well.
Annual evaluation of cloud computing tenders:
The annual evaluation of tenders showcases the implementation processes and several factors that influence the execution procedure. In India, overall, 1071 tenders were advertised for cloud computing. Among them, the state of Maharashtra issued 246 tenders, which is the highest number of tenders implemented. Delhi followed Maharashtra by issuing 215 tenders, and Uttar Pradesh published 115 bids. 316 government agencies were involved in executing these tenders.
As an example, the Director of Higher Education (DHE) published 149 tenders and ranked them at the top. Similarly, the Forest Department of UP released 85 bids and the Central Police Organization issued 38.
Cloud computing tenders for hiring professionals:
Among 1071 tenders published last year, 126 were released for hiring professionals for cloud computing. For illustration, a bid notice was published for hiring professionals in cloud, network, and security-related roles; Network Support Engineer; 5 years and above, hiring of professionals in cloud, network, and security-related roles; Network Support Engineer; 4 years and above, hiring of professionals for cloud, network, and security-related roles; Network Support Engineer; 3 years and above, hiring of professionals for cloud, network, and security-related roles; Network Support Engineer; 2 years and above, hiring of professionals for cloud, network, and security-operation management support; operation management support L3; 4 years and above, by the Centre for Development of Telematics in Delhi.
On the other hand, a tender notice related to the hiring of milestone/deliverable technology consultants, IT strategy (DPR, RFP, etc.), enterprise architecture, architect-software solution, architect-data, architect-IT infrastructure/platform, architect-cloud solutions, and ERP experts was issued by the Punjab National Bank in Delhi.
Custom bid services:
145 tenders were advertised for custom bid services for cloud computing in 2023. The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in Himachal Pradesh advertised a custom bid for services to provide gauge and discharge data and recording of data at GD Sites Parbati II and Silt, sample collection and analysis of data daily, AWS data and pool elevation at the Pulga Dam site, and monitoring of EWS in the control room at Parbati, and also to provide personal protective equipment, i.e., uniform safety shoes, gumboot rain suits, and winter jackets.
The Department of Higher Education in Uttar Pradesh published a bid notice regarding the custom bid services for Adobe Creative Cloud for teams and all Apps of Education name licenses. Similarly, a notice related to the custom bid services for supply and installation implementation, commissioning, and maintenance of a cloud-based premises solution for the video-based customer identification process (VCIP) at Canara Bank for 3 years was issued by the Life Insurance Corporation of India in Karnataka.
Tenders for procurement:
Out of 1071 tenders, 83 were advertised for procurement processes. For example, the Maharashtra Council of Scientific and Industrial Research issued a notice regarding the procurement of a hyper-converged infrastructure solution. Whereas, the Rajasthan MD, RISL, advertised a bid notice for the procurement of IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) licenses, Raj Sewa Dwaar application upgrades, and service migration.
Besides, the Delhi CRIS released a notice related to the procurement of cloud infrastructure for the next-generation passenger reservation system.
Tenders for subscription and migration of cloud computing:
Among the 1071 tenders, 55 were published for subscription of cloud computing services and 27 were for the migration of cloud computing services. For illustration, the Security and Exchange Board of India in Maharashtra notified a notice for the extension of bid submission for the migration of the SEBI enterprise portal to the SEBI private cloud infrastructure. Again, the School Education Directorate in Tamil Nadu advertised a tender for cloud components, manpower support, and migration of existing data and applications.
Whereas, the Ministry of Human Resource and Development in Chhattisgarh issued a bid for the subscription of Microsoft software under the Microsoft Cloud campus agreement (academic or educational). Again, a bid notice regarding the renewal of a Microsoft Azure Cloud subscription for one year was announced by the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee in Uttarakhand.
Budget estimation for tenders:
The budget estimation shows the amount spent on implementing tenders. Rs. 5.24 crore was spent on implementing a tender for the appointment of MSP to provide and manage the infrastructure on Cloud for IT applications of MPPKVVCL, Indore, through rate contract Award (RCA) by the Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Ltd.
The New Okla Industrial Development Authority in Uttar Pradesh released a tender notice with an estimated budget of Rs. 98.44 lakh for the selection of a service provider for the procurement of cloud services for Noida. Furthermore, the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Maharashtra published a notice for implementing a cloud computing tender worth Rs. 15 lakh. The National Institute of Technology Raipur in Chhattisgarh announced a bid for the purchase of cloud services at Rs. 12 lakh.
Live tender evaluation:
Straight away from the live tender on April 26, 2024, 49 tenders were issued for open bidding. Among them, Maharashtra and Delhi took the first position jointly while releasing 13 bids each. The state of Uttar Pradesh followed them by issuing 8 tenders. West Bengal was at 6, while Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and Kerala were at 4, 3, and 2, respectively.
Conclusion:
In the end, it can be stated that the article has examined the key aspects of executing cloud computing service tenders in India. As a result, it showcases that the execution of cloud computing tenders provides enormous possibilities for driving electronic improvement and boosting functional effectiveness throughout markets. Organizations can easily browse the intricacies and also open up the complete advantages of cloud fostering while attending to governing conformity, security issues, supplier selection requirements, affordability, technological compatibility, and capacity building. India can harness the power of cloud computing to drive its journey in the direction of a digitally encouraged country through cautious preparation, clear purchase procedures, and critical collaborations.
