Vulnerability and Penetration Testing - Engagement of STQC Empanelled Auditor for DBIM 3 Compliance and Quality Certification of CDOT Website
Issued by Department of Telecommunications (DOT) · via India — GeM (Government e-Marketplace) bids
- Published
- 9 Nov 2026
- Closes
- 30 Nov 2026, 07:30 UTC
- Reference
- GEM/2026/B/8255485
- Location
- India
- Type
- services
At a glance
Department of Telecommunications (DOT) in India has published a tender: “Vulnerability and Penetration Testing - Engagement of STQC Empanelled Auditor for DBIM 3 Compliance and Quality Certification of CDOT Website”. Submissions close on 30 November 2026, 20 days from today. Quote reference GEM/2026/B/8255485 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 42 notices from this buyer since 2026, 42 of them currently open. Bids are submitted to the buyer through India — GeM (Government e-Marketplace) bids, not through FreeTender.
Details
GeM bid GEM/2026/B/8255485 invites offers for services: Vulnerability and Penetration Testing - Engagement of STQC Empanelled Auditor for DBIM 3 Compliance and Quality Certification of CDOT Website; Scope as per attached documents; Activities as per attached documents.
Total quantity: 1.
Buying organisation: Department of Telecommunications (DOT), Ministry of Communications.
Bid start: 09 November 2026, 14:28 IST. Bid end (last date for offers): 30 November 2026, 13:00 IST.
Published on GeM (Government e-Marketplace, India). Bid document: https://bidplus.gem.gov.in/showbidDocument/10144420. Source: GeM.
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