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How to Calculate a Manpower Tender Rate: Minimum Wage, PF, ESIC, Bonus, Gratuity & Service Charge

A manpower tender rate should cover much more than salary. Contractors should calculate the applicable minimum wage, employer PF, ESIC, bonus, gratuity, reliever and leave cost, administration, working capital, service charge and profit before submitting a bid. This guide explains a practical manpower tender costing method for GeM and Government contracts.

DhirekOne Editorial Team · 09 Oct 2026 · 2 min read Updated 09 Oct 2026
How to Calculate a Manpower Tender Rate: Minimum Wage, PF, ESIC, Bonus, Gratuity & Service Charge

MAIN FORMULA BLOCK

Manpower Tender Rate Formula

Applicable Minimum Wage

  • Employer PF
  • Employer ESIC
  • Bonus Provision
  • Gratuity Provision
  • Leave / Reliever Cost
  • Uniform / Onboarding Cost
  • Supervisor / Operational Cost
  • Administration
  • Working Capital & Banking Cost
  • EMD / ePBG Cost
  • Risk Provision
  • Service Charge / Profit = Basic Tender Rate

Then add applicable GST as per the tender pricing structure.

KEY ARTICLE STRUCTURE

Use these headings in order:

  1. Minimum Wage Is Only the Starting Point
  2. Step 1: Identify the Correct Minimum Wage
  3. Step 2: Check Skill Category and Zone
  4. Step 3: Add Employer PF
  5. Step 4: Add Employer ESIC
  6. Step 5: Add Bonus Provision
  7. Step 6: Add Gratuity Provision
  8. Step 7: Add Weekly-Off and Reliever Cost
  9. Step 8: Add Leave and Holiday Cost
  10. Step 9: Add Uniform and Employee Onboarding
  11. Step 10: Add Supervisor and Administration Cost
  12. Step 11: Add Working Capital Cost
  13. Step 12: Add EMD / ePBG and Banking Cost
  14. Step 13: Add Service Charge
  15. Step 14: Add Risk and Profit Margin
  16. Step 15: Check GST
  17. Practical Manpower Tender Calculation Example
  18. Common Costing Mistakes
  19. Manpower Tender Costing Checklist
  20. How DhirekOne Helps Contractors Calculate and Track Profitability

PRACTICAL EXAMPLE

Illustrative Manpower Tender Cost

Monthly Wage = ₹20,000

Employer PF = ₹2,400
Employer ESIC = ₹650
Bonus Provision = ₹1,000
Gratuity Provision = ₹962
Reliever / Leave Provision = ₹1,200
Uniform / Onboarding = ₹300
Administration = ₹600
Working Capital / Bank Cost = ₹300
Risk Provision = ₹300

Total Estimated Cost:

₹27,712

Assume Service Charge / Commercial Margin:

₹1,388

Basic Tender Rate:

₹29,100 per employee per month

GST should then be applied according to the applicable tender and tax treatment.

Note: This is an illustrative costing example only. Actual statutory and contractual rates must be verified for each tender.

IMPORTANT SEO BOX

Service Charge Is Not the Same as Profit

A 5% service charge does not necessarily mean 5% net profit.

The service charge may still need to cover:

  • Recruitment
  • Payroll
  • Compliance
  • Employee replacement
  • Office expenses
  • Software
  • Banking charges
  • Working capital
  • Travel
  • Management cost

Actual profit is what remains after all contract expenses are paid.

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