How do I submit an online tender successfully
                     How do I submit an online tender successfully?
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India’s largest public procurement portal, Government e 
Marketplace, is the premier destination to participate in 
an online tender process in India from anywhere at 
anytime! 
Popularly known as GeM, the govt tender portal is the 
largest e-marketplace in India for government buyers 
including Central & State Ministries / Departments, 
Central & State Public Sector Enterprises, Autonomous 
Institutions & Local Government bodies including 
Panchayats & Cooperatives. 
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With an ecosystem of over 23 lakh active 
sellers / service providers, including Micro and 
Small Enterprises (MSEs), Women-led 
enterprises, Startups, Self-Help Groups, etc., 
the e-marketplace is revolutionising India’s 
public procurement domain by ensuring 
competitive pricing and enabling users with 
‘Access to Market’ sans intermediaries.
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To register on the GeM portal and participate in 
the central government e-procurement process, 
follow these easy steps
• Sign Up as a Seller / Service Provider: Visit the 
GeM portal and click ‘Sign-up’ as a Seller / Service 
Provider. For more details on registration, you can 
either read the step-by-step tutorial in the GeM 
training module or access GeM’s Self-help Guide.
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• Search for ‘Bids’ Section: Once you log in as a 
verified seller, proceed to the ‘Bids’ tab from the 
login page or use the search bar for quicker access
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• Bid Notification: As per their organisational 
requirements, government buyers publish bids on the 
portal, whereas registered sellers / service providers 
within the relevant categories are automatically 
notified through SMS and e-mail. By logging into their 
accounts sellers / service providers outside these 
categories can also explore these opportunities.
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• Bid Participation: To participate in the bidding 
process as a seller / service provider, you are 
required to download the bid documents and 
thoroughly review the terms and conditions to 
ensure that your bid complies with the buyer’s 
requirements. Users must take note that it is 
mandatory to make an Earnest Money Deposit 
(EMD).
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● Submission of Offers: Sellers / service providers 
have to now submit their bids, inclusive of pricing 
and technical details, directly through the GeM portal 
before the provided deadline.
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• Bonus Tip - To successfully participate in the GeM 
bidding process, ensure that your catalogue 
information is updated in terms of prices and 
quantity. If the information is not updated within 
90 days of first-level registration, the account 
becomes dormant.
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Get More Information 
Name - Government e 
Marketplace
Gmail - helpdesk-
[email protected]
Toll Free Numbers - 1800-419-3436 / 1800-
102-3436
Address - 2nd Floor, Jeevan Tara Building, 5-Sansad 
Marg, Near Patel Chowk, New Delhi-110001
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Thank You
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