News Broadcasting
Doordarshan floats Rs 7 crore tender to modernise editing rooms
NEW DELHI: India’s public broadcaster is giving its editing rooms a digital makeover. Prasar Bharati has floated a fresh open e-tender to supply non-linear editing systems for the Doordarshan network, signalling a renewed push to modernise how the national broadcaster cuts, polishes and packages its content. The tender, issued on December 16, invites Indian manufacturers and suppliers to step in with new-age editing muscle.
At the heart of the plan is the procurement of 46 non-linear editing suites, along with a centralised licensing server, at an estimated cost of Rs 7 crore, inclusive of taxes. In plain terms, this is the kit that turns raw footage into watchable television, faster, cleaner and with fewer frayed nerves in the control room.
The bids will follow a two-stage process, with technical and financial submissions to be filed online through Prasar Bharati’s e-procurement portal. The technical bids are scheduled to be opened on January 19, 2026. An earnest money deposit of Rs 21 lakh has been set, while the delivery timeline is pegged at three months from the award of the contract.
Only Indian bidders are eligible, in line with government procurement rules, and the broadcaster has spelt out a long list of conditions covering everything from digital signatures to performance guarantees. Micro and small enterprises, however, get some breathing room, with exemptions on earnest money where applicable.
For Doordarshan, the tender is less about shiny new machines and more about keeping pace in a world where speed, clarity and workflow matter as much as the story itself. As screens multiply and attention spans shrink, the broadcaster is betting that better tools behind the scenes will help its content stay sharp on screen.
Tender documents and detailed specifications are available on the Prasar Bharati and government e-procurement portals, with pre-bid clarifications to follow as outlined in the notice.
