The tender seeks proposals from private sector operators to implement the Mukhy Mantri Tirth Yatra Scheme in Punjab, specifically for cluster 14 (Amritsar to Sh. Anandpur Sahib Naina Devi Temple). Bidders must register on the Punjab e-procurement portal (www. ***. *. *). A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 4, 2025, at 11:30 hrs. IST (online and offline). The last date for bid submission is October 3, 2025, at 15:00 hrs. IST. The opening of technical proposals is scheduled for October 3, 2025, at 16:00 hrs. IST. The financial bid opening date will be communicated later. An earnest money deposit (EMD) is required, and a bid processing fee of INR 10,000 is payable. The contract period is 12 months, extendable by 3 months each, up to a maximum of 2 extensions. Detailed eligibility criteria, including minimum turnover and net worth requirements, are outlined in the tender document. The tender document also specifies the required documents to accompany the proposal, including registration certificates, financial statements, and a power of attorney. The evaluation process will consider technical and financial capacity. The lowest per-yatri cost (excluding GST) will be the deciding factor for awarding contracts. The tender document includes detailed information on additional obligations of the operator, payment schedule, penalties, dispute resolution, and other relevant clauses.
The last date for submission of bids is October 3, 2025, at 15:00 hrs. IST. The last date deadline for submission of bids **** at 15: 00 hrs. ist
Payments will be made according to the schedule mentioned in the table, aiming for a 7-working-day cycle. The district administration will endeavor to pay the quoted amount to the selected bidder, as specified in the financial bid, as per the schedule mentioned in table below, ensuring that the payment cycle of 07 working days shall be maintained in terms of invoice raising, processing and disbursement of invoice amount after incorporating applicable deductions and penalties.
The lowest per-yatri cost (excluding GST) will be the deciding factor for awarding contracts. he contract for each cluster shall be awarded to the bidder quoting the lowest financial bid l1 on cost of per yatri without gst for that specific cluster, therefore cost per yatri for each cluster shall be considered as the only bid variable.
Bidders must be companies registered under the Companies Act, 1956/2013, LLP Act, ****, or a registered partnership under the Indian Partnership Act, ****. They must also meet minimum turnover and net worth criteria, as specified in the tender document. he bidderoperator must be a company firm registered under the companies act, **** or any other previous companies act or a limited liability ship registered under the llp act, **** or a registered ship under the indian ship act, ****.
Penalties may be imposed for non-compliance with contractual obligations or for inadequate service, as per the table in the tender document. if it is found that the operator has submitted information which is factually incorrect or if the operator does not fulfill any of the contractual obligations or concerns related to inadequate service shortfall as highlighted by the concerned officials representing district administration based on the feedback of at least 40 of the total yatris travelling in a bus, the district administration may take a decision to impose penalty as per the table below.