By Adv. Gaurav Kumar, Founder, Bid Nexa · Live figures from state e-procurement portals · General information, not legal advice.
On 7 November 2026, state e-procurement portals tracked by BidNexa listed 293 active consultancy tenders across 17 states and UTs, with a median value of ₹2.25 crore. To win them, meet the statutory and experience conditions, price from the BOQ line by line, and avoid the common rejection points below.
Where the demand is right now
| State / UT | Active tenders |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 64 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 62 |
| Tamil Nadu | 34 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 26 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 20 |
| Uttarakhand | 19 |
| Jharkhand | 14 |
| Delhi | 10 |
| Haryana | 10 |
| Rajasthan | 8 |
Source: NIC GePNIC state e-procurement portals (active tender listings, 17 states), data as of 7 November 2026.
Who is buying
| Buying office | Active tenders |
|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh Rural Road Development Authority (Madhya Pradesh) | 32 |
| Directorate Of Municipal Administration (Maharashtra) | 10 |
| Chief Project Director PMU SPFM (Uttarakhand) | 9 |
| Directorate Urban Administration and Development (Madhya Pradesh) | 9 |
| PWD (Jammu and Kashmir) | 8 |
| Tamil Nadu Housing Board (Tamil Nadu) | 8 |
| RCD EinC (Jharkhand) | 8 |
| Haryana Government (Haryana) | 8 |
Source: NIC GePNIC state e-procurement portals (active tender listings, 17 states), data as of 7 November 2026.
Values and EMD seen
Median value ₹2.25 crore; range ₹1 to ₹161.60 crore. EMD from ₹200 to ₹1.62 crore. Eligible MSEs may be exempt from EMD where the tender allows. Confirm in the tender document / NIT.
Source: NIC GePNIC state e-procurement portals (active tender listings, 17 states), data as of 7 November 2026.
Eligibility you will usually need
- Experience of similar service contracts within the period the tender sets
- Average annual turnover at the level the tender sets
- Statutory registrations for staff, such as EPF and ESIC, where staff are deployed
- Licences the service needs
- Key staff and their qualifications
Licences and certificates
- Professional registration required for the scope, such as for architects or chartered accountants
- Empanelment with the department, if the tender is limited to empanelled firms
- CVs and qualifications of key experts
- Experience certificates for similar assignments
Confirm in the tender document / NIT.
Pricing tip for consultancy
Consultancy is often selected on quality and cost together. A strong technical proposal can matter as much as the fee.
Why consultancy bids get rejected
- Rate below statutory costs, treated as unworkable
- Missing labour or other statutory registrations
- Experience that does not match the scope definition
- EMD or its exemption proof missing
- Technical proposal not in the format or order the tender asks for
Live district pages
- Consultancy tenders in Chennai (21 active)
- Consultancy tenders in Mumbai (17 active)
- Consultancy tenders in Dehradun (11 active)
- Consultancy tenders in Bhopal (11 active)
- Consultancy tenders in Thane (10 active)
- Consultancy tenders in Jabalpur (7 active)
- Consultancy tenders in Pune (7 active)
- Consultancy tenders in Lucknow (7 active)
Frequently asked questions
How are consultancy tenders evaluated?
Many consultancy tenders use quality and cost based selection, where the technical score and the financial bid are combined with set weights. Some use least cost or fixed budget methods. The method and the weights are stated in the tender. Confirm in the tender document / NIT.
Where are consultancy tenders published?
State departments publish on their state e-procurement portals, central offices on CPPP (eprocure.gov.in), and many goods and services are bought on GeM. The tender notice names the portal and the buyer.
Can BidNexa help with consultancy tenders?
Yes. Bid Nexa checks eligibility, prepares documents and reviews your bid before you submit it yourself. We are independent and not affiliated with any portal or buyer.
Talk to a Bid Nexa expert
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