Procurement for Education
Procurement for campuses — calm, compliant, controllable.
K-12 schools, colleges, universities, coaching centres, and hostels — Cadabra builds quote-ready kits for campus Wi-Fi, smart classrooms, hostel access, lab CCTV, and energy-saving lighting.
What we hear from Education buyers
Cadabra-recommended kit for Education
Campus Wi-Fi
High-density APs sized per classroom + corridor, controller-based management.
Lab & Common-Area CCTV
Visible cameras for deterrence, NVR with student-supervisor review interface.
Hostel & Lab Access
Mobile credential + RFID readers, scheduled access (lab hours), audit logs.
Smart Lighting
Occupancy-sensor LED for classrooms, corridors, and parking. Scheduled scenes for assembly halls.
Fire Safety
Addressable system for school buildings, hostel block coverage, monthly panel checks.
AV & Smart Classroom
Wall-plate APs for tablet-led classes, network drops for interactive boards.
A typical project, line-item by line-item
| Category | Item | Recommended brand | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Switch | 24-port Gigabit PoE+ Managed | TP-Link TL-SG2428P | 4 |
| Wireless | Classroom Ceiling AP | TP-Link EAP650 | 40 |
| Wireless | Outdoor AP (open areas) | TP-Link EAP650-Outdoor | 6 |
| Surveillance | 2MP IP Bullet (lab/corridor) | Dahua IPC-HFW2241S | 50 |
| Surveillance | 32-Channel NVR + 16TB | Dahua NVR4432 | 1 |
| Access | Hostel Door Reader + Mobile Cred | Brivo ACS6100 | 20 |
| Lighting | Occupancy-Sensor LED Panel | Wipro | 100 |
| Fire Safety | Addressable Smoke Detectors | Honeywell | 60 |
| Services | Site survey + phased install | Cadabra partner SI | — |
| AMC | Annual maintenance contract | Cadabra | 1 yr |
| Estimated total BOM value | ~ ₹14,20,000 | ||
Engineering college, NCR — campus-wide Wi-Fi + hostel access
A 2,000-student engineering college needed campus-wide Wi-Fi covering 4 academic blocks + 3 hostel blocks, plus mobile-credential access for hostels. Sized BOM in 72 hours, install completed during summer break.
Hostel access incidents dropped 80%; helpdesk tickets for Wi-Fi dropped from ~40/day to ~5/day.
Education-specific questions
Can you supply on GeM / institutional tenders?
We are MSME registered and can supply through standard institutional POs. For GeM listings specifically, email accounts@cadabraindia.co — we will guide.
Do you handle phased installs during semester breaks?
Yes — most education installs are phased into summer/winter breaks with cabling pre-laid during exam weeks.
What about laptop-distribution programs?
Not currently in our catalog — we focus on network/security/access infrastructure that supports those devices.
Procurement for Education — without the chase
Send a brief, get a quote in 24 hours. Bulk pricing, GST invoicing, AMC support included.

