Hooghly Director Recruitment
Official recruitment notice issued by Hooghly for the post of Director. Review verified pay structure, eligibility, vacancies, and application guidelines.
Key Recruitment Specifications
Category-Wise Vacancy Reservation
| UR | Total |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
Essential Educational Qualification
Graduate / As specified in official notice. Candidates must ensure all certificates are verified prior to the cutoff date.
Selection Methodology
1. Screening / Shortlisting of Applications, 2. Academic / Research Performance Evaluation, 3. Personal Interview & Document Verification.
Frequently Asked Questions
| Cadre Designation | Vacancies | Pay Level | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Administrative Assistant / Executive | 1 | Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 | 20-08-2024 |
| Director | 1 | Rs. 123,100 - 144,20 | 2026-08-14 |
| Director | 1 | Rs. 123,100 - 144,20 | 2026-08-14 |
| Director | 1 | Rs. 123,100 - 144,20 | 2025-12-27 |
| Procurement Scope | Est. Value | EMD Amount | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tender Notice - Hooghly (Tender: General Gove | Refer Tender Notic | 2% Statutory EMD | Refer RFP Sched |
| Tender Notice - Hooghly (Tender: General Gove | Refer Tender Notic | 2% Statutory EMD | Refer RFP Sched |
| Tender Notice - Hooghly (Tender: General Gove | Refer Tender Notic | 2% Statutory EMD | Refer RFP Sched |
| Tender Notice - Hooghly (Tender: General Gove | Refer Tender Notic | 2% Statutory EMD | Refer RFP Sched |
e-Procurement Bidding Roadmap & Portal Workflow
Bidders must obtain valid Digital Signature Certificates and complete mandatory registration on the GeM portal or CPPP to participate in the electronic tendering process for the Hooghly Director recruitment project.
A pre-bid clarification meeting will be convened to address technical queries, scope ambiguities, and eligibility concerns, with all amendments issued via formal corrigenda to ensure transparency and fair competition.
Participants must submit a two-cover bid comprising a technical proposal detailing recruitment methodology and a separate financial BoQ, ensuring no price information is disclosed within the technical submission documents.
Following the technical evaluation, the financial bids of technically qualified bidders will be opened on the portal, and the lowest responsive bidder (L1) will be identified for contract award.
The procuring entity will issue a formal Letter of Award (LoA) to the successful bidder, initiating the contract signing process upon submission of the required Performance Bank Guarantee.
Technical Qualification Matrix & Due Diligence Standards
Bidders participating in Hooghly Director Recruitment must satisfy the multi-tiered technical, financial, and statutory qualifying covenants detailed below:
| Evaluation Benchmark | Mandated Technical & Financial Covenant |
|---|---|
| Statutory Benchmark | The bidder must demonstrate an average annual turnover of at least 30 percent of the estimated contract value during the last three consecutive financial years, supported by audited balance sheets. |
| Statutory Benchmark | The agency must provide proof of successfully executing at least two similar executive recruitment projects for government or public sector organizations within the last five years. |
| Statutory Benchmark | Mandatory submission of valid GSTIN, PAN, EPF registration, ESI registration, and a valid Labor License is required to ensure full statutory compliance under Indian labor and tax laws. |
| Statutory Benchmark | In accordance with Rule 170 of GFR 2017 and the Public Procurement Policy, MSMEs and recognized startups are eligible for EMD exemption upon submission of valid Udyam or DPIIT registration certificates. |
Financial Safeguards, EMD & Performance Security Guarantees
The procurement for Hooghly Director Recruitment necessitates a robust financial framework aligned with GFR 2017. The contract valuation must be determined based on market benchmarking for executive search services. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of 2 percent of the estimated value is mandatory to ensure bidder seriousness, though MSMEs may be exempted under Rule 170. A Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) ranging from 3 to 5 percent of the total contract value is required from the successful bidder to secure performance obligations. Tender document fees are generally waived on GeM, but if offline, must be non-refundable. The contract will incorporate a strict Liquidated Damages (LD) clause, stipulating a deduction of 0.5 percent per week of delay, capped at 10 percent of the total contract value, ensuring timely delivery of recruitment milestones and adherence to the service level agreements defined in the tender document.
General Conditions of Contract (GCC) & Integrity Compliance
The contract shall be governed by the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with disputes settled through sole arbitration in Hooghly. Payments will be structured against specific recruitment milestones, such as candidate shortlisting and final onboarding. A Defect Liability Period (DLP) of six months post-recruitment applies to ensure candidate retention and service quality. Furthermore, an Integrity Pact will be signed to uphold transparency, preventing corrupt practices throughout the procurement lifecycle. All deliverables must strictly adhere to the General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017 and the specific terms outlined in the tender document, ensuring legal and financial accountability for both the procuring entity and the service provider.
Procurement & Bidding FAQs — Hooghly Director Recruitment
Joint Ventures are generally not permitted unless explicitly stated in the tender document to ensure individual agency accountability for executive search services.
The EMD Bank Guarantee must be issued by a scheduled commercial bank in India, strictly following the standard format provided in the tender document annexures.
The bid validity period is typically 180 days from the date of technical bid opening, during which the quoted rates must remain firm and binding.
No, this is a fixed-price contract; therefore, no price variation or escalation clauses are applicable during the tenure of the agreement.
Technical evaluation is based on a weighted scoring system assessing firm experience, recruitment methodology, and team expertise, requiring a minimum qualifying score to proceed to financial opening.
Yes, the Performance Bank Guarantee may be submitted as a Demand Draft or an irrevocable Bank Guarantee from a scheduled commercial bank in favor of the procuring entity.