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- The National Testing Agency has floated a ₹7.5 crore tender for professional security services to protect its critical infrastructure, following recent exam paper leak controversies.
- The contract covers its Minto Road headquarters, Okhla regional offices, and storage and record facilities in New Delhi, including exam material storage, server rooms, and strong rooms.
- It will initially run for two years with a possible two-year extension, and unlike usual practice, bids will be judged 70% on technical quality and 30% on cost.
- Bids can be submitted via the GeM portal until August 17, 2026.
What to watch next
- Which security agencies qualify and bid by the August 17, 2026 deadline
- The outcome of the technical evaluation under the 70% quality weightage model
- Progress of NTA's other tenders for printing, housekeeping, and waste management as part of its administrative overhaul
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