NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited bids to provide services in relation to the design, hosting, and maintenance of the digital properties of the board through a tender process.

The apex body of cricket in India has issued two requests for proposals (RFP), namely BCCI website (www.bcci.tv) and BCCI mobile applications for BCCI international and domestic matches and IPL website (www.iplt20.com) and IPL mobile applications for IPL matches.

Interested parties can opt to purchase either or both the RFPs, which will remain for purchase till 31 March. Those interested are requested to email at [email protected] in order to get further details, stated BCCI honorary secretary Jay Shah in a press release on Tuesday.

According to the statement, the email requesting for BCCI Digital Properties RFP should have the subject line 'RFP for Digital Properties for BCCI' and email requesting for IPL Digital Properties should have the subject line 'RFP for Digital Properties for IPL'.

"In the event, an interested party is desirous of purchasing both the RFPs then it should have the subject line 'RFP for Digital Properties for BCCI and IPL',” the statement further read.

According to the governing body for cricket in India, the detailed services, terms, and conditions governing the submission and evaluation of bids including eligibility requirements and performance obligations are contained in the RFPs which will be available on receipt of payment of the RFP fee of Rs 1,00,000. It also reserves the right at its discretion to cancel or amend the bidding process at any stage without providing any reason.

"Merely buying the RFP(s) does not entitle the purchaser to bid, but to bid the purchaser must buy the RFP(s) in the name of the person/entity desiring to bid," it added.