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WLC- WLAN Controller, Access Switch PoE Type 1, Access Switch PoE Type 2, Access Point Type - 1, Access Point Type - 2, Access Point Type - 3, 10G SFP and 34 more items

Issued by Department of Higher Education · via India — GeM (Government e-Marketplace) bids

Published: 12 Nov 2026
Closes: 3 Dec 2026, 12:30 UTC
Reference: GEM/2026/B/8249218
Location: India
Sector: Transport & Logistics
Type: goods

At a glance

Department of Higher Education in India has published a tender in transport & logistics: “WLC- WLAN Controller, Access Switch PoE Type 1, Access Switch PoE Type 2, Access Point Type - 1, Access Point Type - 2, Access Point Type - 3, 10G SFP and 34 more items”. Submissions close on 3 December 2026, 21 days from today. Quote reference GEM/2026/B/8249218 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 167 notices from this buyer since 2026, 165 of them currently open. There are 1,244 open transport & logistics notices in India on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through India — GeM (Government e-Marketplace) bids, not through FreeTender.

Details

GeM bid GEM/2026/B/8249218 invites offers for goods: WLC- WLAN Controller; Access Switch PoE Type 1; Access Switch PoE Type 2; Access Point Type - 1; Access Point Type - 2; Access Point Type - 3; 10G SFP; LIU 24 Port; Flexible LC-LC cable-2 strand; Flexible LC-LC cable -4 strand; CAT6A Patch Panel 24P; LC-LC Patch cord 1 ft; LC-LC Patch cord 0.5 ft; Pigtail-Compatible Pigtail; CAT6A Cable; CAT6A Cable -Outdoor; CAT6A Face Plate; CAT6A Mounting Box; CAT6A IO Jacks; CAT6A Patch Cord 0.5 meter; CAT6A Patch Cord 1 meter; PVC Conduit 20mm; PVC Conduit 25mm; PVC Conduit 40 mm; Flexi pipe - 1; Flexi pipe - 2; Flexi pipe - 3; T-Joints - 1; T-Joints - 2; T-Joints - 3; L-joints - 1; L-joints - 2; L-joints - 3; Works - 1; Works - 2; Works - 3; Works - 4; Works - 5; Works - 6; Manpower; Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract for 08 Years -Warranty Years.

Buyer's bid title: Design SITC and Support of WiFi Network Infrastructure for IISER Mohali.

Total quantity: 13,618.

Buying organisation: Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.

Bid start: 12 November 2026, 17:28 IST. Bid end (last date for offers): 03 December 2026, 18:00 IST.

High-value bid: the buyer's estimated value is Rs 2 crore or more.

Published on GeM (Government e-Marketplace, India). Bid document: https://bidplus.gem.gov.in/showbidDocument/10137045. Source: GeM.

Context for bidders

We hold 167 notices from Department of Higher Education, going back to August 2026 — 165 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Financial & Professional Services and Manufacturing & Supply. There are 1,244 open Transport & Logistics tenders in India. This one closes in 21 days.

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Before you bid on this tender

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Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
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Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
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