Hpshimla Director Recruitment
Official recruitment notice issued by Hpshimla 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
| Procurement Scope | Est. Value | EMD Amount | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tender Notice - Hpshimla (Tender: General Gov | Refer Tender Notic | 2% Statutory EMD | Refer RFP Sched |
e-Procurement Bidding Roadmap & Portal Workflow
Register the entity on the GeM portal or CPPP using a valid Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) to obtain necessary procurement tokens and access the Hpshimla tender documentation suite.
Participate in the pre-bid clarification meeting to address technical queries, scope ambiguities, or eligibility concerns, ensuring all prospective bidders receive uniform responses via official corrigendum uploads on the portal.
Submit the two-cover bid containing the technical proposal with credentials and the separate financial BoQ, ensuring all documents are digitally signed and uploaded before the specified deadline.
Conduct the commercial BoQ financial opening for technically qualified bidders, where the L1 bidder is identified based on the lowest evaluated price, subject to verification of all submitted documents.
Issue the formal Letter of Award (LoA) to the successful bidder, initiating the contract signing process and the submission of the required Performance Bank Guarantee within the stipulated timeframe.
Technical Qualification Matrix & Due Diligence Standards
Bidders participating in Hpshimla 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% of the estimated contract value during the last three consecutive financial years, supported by audited balance sheets. |
| Statutory Benchmark | The bidder must provide proof of executing at least one similar recruitment or human resource consultancy project for a government entity or public sector undertaking in the last five years. |
| Statutory Benchmark | The bidder must possess valid statutory registrations including GSTIN, PAN, EPF, ESI, and a valid Labor License under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. |
| Statutory Benchmark | MSMEs and Startups are eligible for relaxation in prior turnover and experience criteria as per Rule 170 of GFR 2017 and the Public Procurement Policy for MSEs Order, 2012. |
Financial Safeguards, EMD & Performance Security Guarantees
The contract valuation for the Hpshimla Director Recruitment project must be derived from a realistic cost estimate including professional fees, administrative overheads, and advertising costs. As per GFR 2017, an EMD of 2% of the estimated value is mandatory to ensure bidder seriousness, though MSMEs may be exempted under Rule 170. A Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) of 3-5% of the contract value is required post-award to secure performance obligations. Tender document fees are generally waived on GeM, but if offline, must be non-refundable. The Liquidated Damages (LD) clause is strictly capped at 0.5% of the contract value per week of delay, with a maximum ceiling of 10% of the total contract value. This structure ensures financial protection for the Procuring Entity while maintaining competitive balance and adherence to standard public procurement fiscal discipline.
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 Shimla. Payments are structured on milestone-based deliverables, ensuring alignment with recruitment phases. A Defect Liability Period (DLP) of twelve months applies to the services rendered, covering any procedural lapses. An Integrity Pact is mandatory for high-value contracts to ensure transparency and prevent corrupt practices. All service delivery must strictly adhere to the General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017, ensuring that the recruitment process remains fair, transparent, and compliant with the statutory requirements of the Procuring Entity.
Procurement & Bidding FAQs — Hpshimla Director Recruitment
Unless explicitly stated in the tender document, JVs are generally discouraged for professional service contracts to ensure accountability, though specific consortium arrangements may be permitted if pre-approved.
The EMD Bank Guarantee must be issued by a scheduled commercial bank in India, following the standard format provided in the tender document, and must remain valid for 45 days beyond the bid validity period.
The standard bid validity period is 180 days from the date of technical bid opening, during which the bidder cannot withdraw or modify their offer.
No, this is a fixed-price contract. Bidders are expected to account for all potential cost escalations, including statutory wage revisions, within their quoted rates.
Technical evaluation is based on a Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) or Least Cost Selection (LCS) method, where bidders are scored on experience, methodology, and team expertise.
Requests for extensions must be submitted in writing before the deadline. The Procuring Entity may grant an extension via corrigendum if it serves the public interest and increases competition.