The tender seeks proposals from private sector operators to implement the Mukhy Mantri Tirth Yatra Scheme in Punjab's cluster 24 (Mohali to Amritsar). 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. The last date for bid submission is October 3, 2025, at 15:00 hrs. IST. The opening of technical bids is scheduled for October 3, 2025, at 16:00 hrs. IST. A bid processing fee of INR 10,000 is required. The bid validity period is 180 days from the financial bid opening date. The contract period is 12 months, extendable by 3 months each, up to a maximum of 2 extensions. Detailed eligibility criteria, including financial requirements (minimum turnover and net worth), are outlined in the tender document. Additional documents, such as registration certificates, audited financial statements, and a power of attorney, are required. The tender specifies a per-yatri cost as the primary evaluation criterion. The tender document includes detailed information on the scope of work, including transportation, accommodation, food, and souvenir distribution. The tender also outlines the dispute resolution process, which involves amicable resolution followed by arbitration.
The last date for submission of bids is October 3, 2025, at 15:00 hrs. IST. The bidders shall submit the bid online on the punjab e procurement portal https:eproc. punjab. gov. in on or before the bid due date.
The tender document specifies a payment schedule, aiming for a 7-working-day cycle for invoice processing and disbursement after incorporating deductions and penalties. 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) for each cluster will be the deciding factor. 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 meet technical and financial eligibility criteria, including minimum turnover and net worth, as detailed in the tender document. only those bidders who meet the eligibility criteria specified in clause 5 of this rfp above shall qualify for participation in the bidding process.
Penalties may be imposed for non-compliance with contractual obligations or for inadequate service, as detailed 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.
Bidders must submit samples for review and approval. prior to initiating bulk production, the operator is required to provide samples for review and approval to ensure conformity with branding and quality expectations.