How facility management contracts are actually won in India
Three routes, three completely different rhythms
Listing and procurement portals produce volume and reward whoever calls back fastest. Public sector, PSU and large corporate requirements arrive as tenders with fixed dates and document checklists. And a large share of premium work comes through project management consultants and developers, where being on the shortlist matters more than the rate you publish.
The walkthrough sets the price and the argument
Nothing serious is quoted without walking the site. Area by type, washroom counts, cafeteria load, floor finishes and the technical assets in scope decide the manpower plan, and the manpower plan decides the margin. Disputes six months later are almost always about scope that was discussed on the walk and never written down.