REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
Provision of Google Cloud Computing Services through an Authorised Google Cloud Partner – LEHS / WadhwaniAI
Opening date of RFP: [14/11/2026]
Closing Date of RFP: [26/11/2026] – 23:59 hours
Lords Education and Health Society (LEHS), through its flagship technology and artificial intelligence initiative WadhwaniAI, invites proposals from qualified, reputable and experienced Google Cloud partners for the supply of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) computing services, together with the associated onboarding, billing, support and optimization services.
The objective of this RFP is to appoint a partner that offers LEHS/WadhwaniAI the best possible discount on Google Cloud list prices, while providing dependable support and transparent billing.
The selected partner will be expected to act as a long-term, trusted extension of the LEHS/WadhwaniAI cloud team and not merely as a billing intermediary. The selected partner will be responsible for:
Account and billing onboarding - Consolidated INR billing -Cost visibility and optimization -
Architecture and security guidance - 24x7 technical support and escalation - Google program and credit facilitation -Periodic service reviews.
The engagement period shall be three (3) years from the date of the Agreement, with formal performance reviews at the end of Year 1 and Year 2. LEHS/WadhwaniAI may terminate the Agreement with 30 days advance notice in case of unsatisfactory performance, and either party may terminate in accordance with the notice provisions in this RFP. Except for any commitment expressly agreed under Option B (Section 7.1) LEHS/WadhwaniAI is not obligated to purchase any minimum quantity or value of Google Cloud services.
The primary objectives of this engagement are to:
- Appoint an authorised Google Cloud partner to supply Google Cloud services to LEHS/WadhwaniAI.
- Obtain the best discount on Google Cloud list prices across all consumed services, applicable from the first rupee of consumption.
- Obtain offers under both a no-upfront-commitment option (no prepayment, minimum spend, committed-spend contracts, lock-in or exit penalties) and a commitment-based option, so that LEHS/WadhwaniAI can select the more favourable structure.
- Receive consolidated, transparent, INR-denominated, GST-compliant monthly invoicing with projectwise and service-wise cost visibility.
- Ret
- Continuously optimize cloud cost and architecture through periodic reviews and FinOps practices.
- Gain access to Google programs, credits, funding and early-access opportunities available to nonprofits and AI/ML workloads, with all benefits passed on to LEHS/WadhwaniAI.
- Establish a simple, penalty-free path to scale up, scale down or transition away from the partner if
- required, subject to any commitment expressly agreed under Option B (Section 7.1).
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MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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Bidders must meet the criteria mentioned below -
5.1 Partner Status and Organization
- The bidder shall be an accredited Google Cloud partner authorised to resell Google Cloud services in India, with a valid and current partnership agreement/authorisation from Google. Valid evidence (partner certificate or Google authorisation letter) must be enclosed.
- The bidder shall be a legally registered entity in India with at least 5 years of operation. A Private Limited company with sound business records is preferred.
- The bidder shall not have been blacklisted or debarred by any government body, public sector undertaking or Google, and shall confirm that no real or potential conflict of interest exists.
- The bidder shall confirm acceptance of the terms in Section 7.1 that apply to the option(s) it proposes
- without any condition.
5.2 Certified Team
The bidder’s team shall include professionals holding the following Google Cloud certifications, valid at the time of submission. Certificates or verifiable credentials must be enclosed.
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Certification
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Mandatory / Preferred
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Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
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Mandatory
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Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer
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Mandatory
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Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer
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Mandatory
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Google Cloud Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
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Mandatory
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Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer
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Mandatory
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Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer
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Mandatory
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Google Cloud Professional Cloud Database Engineer
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Preferred
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Google Workspace Administrator (Professional)
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Preferred
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5.3 Quality and Information Security Certifications
The bidder shall hold the following valid certifications covering the services proposed to LEHS/WadhwaniAI:
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022 – Information Security Management System. This affirms that the bidder meets international standards for information security management and compliance.
- ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management System, providing a framework for consistent, processdriven service delivery.
- Preferred: ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018 and/or a SOC 2 report for the bidder’s managed services
- and support operations.
5.4 Support Capability
- The bidder shall operate a support desk in India able to provide 24x7 coverage for critical (P1) incidents, with qualified engineers able to work directly with Google Cloud support.
- The bidder shall provide a named account manager and a named technical lead for LEHS/WadhwaniAI.
- Submission Email: rfp.lehs@wadhwaniai.org
- All documents should be in PDF format.
- Subject line of the email: “Provision of Google Cloud Computing Services through an Authorised Google Cloud Partner – LEHS / WadhwaniAI – [Bidder Name]”
- Submission Deadline: 26/11/2026
Bidders who submit complete technical proposals with password protected financial proposals and all mandatory enclosures will be considered only.
Any proposals received by LEHS after the deadline for submission of proposals prescribed in this RFP are liable to be rejected.
For detailed information, please check the complete version of the RFP attached below