Bid Publish Date
08-Aug-2026, 6:02 pm
Bid End Date
29-Aug-2026, 11:00 am
EMD
₹1,35,000
Value
₹27,06,936
Location
Progress
The Indian Army invites bids for a Bus Hiring Service (Short Term, Outstation) at Almora, Uttarakhand (PIN 244718). Scope covers 36 trips, with each trip spanning 175 KM in the Non Deluxe (NDX) category. Estimated contract value is ₹2,706,936 and the EMD is ₹135,000. The bid includes a flexible quantity/duration clause up to 50%, and the SOW allows a total trip variation of 0 to 125% of the bid quantity. Service provider offices must operate within the consignee’s state. The start/end dates are not specified, and no BOQ items are listed, signaling a potentially lump-sum based, location-constrained engagement with simultaneous all-trip deployment from the origin station. Unique considerations include geographic start/end ZIPs: 175103 to 263651 and the right to alter scope at issue.
Bus hiring service for short-term, outstation, 36 trips
Route coverage: origin 175103 to destination 263651
Vehicle category: Non Deluxe (NDX)
Distance per trip: 175 KM
Estimated value: ₹2,706,936; EMD: ₹135,000
Quantity/duration flexibility: ±50% pre-issuance; 0–125% post-award
Single-origin deployment with all trips at originator station
EMD amount and eligibility certificates required for bid
Delivery flexibility: quantity/duration adjustments up to 50%
Trip variation allowed up to 125% of bid quantity post-award
Local service provider office in consignee state mandatory
No BOQ items—likely lump-sum outstation bus hire
Not explicitly stated; likely payment terms to be defined in ATC/contract documentation after bid award
All trips to be provided in one go from originator station; quantity may vary 0–125% as per SOW
Not specified in provided data; DL/LD terms typically included in ATC or contract
Bidder must have ordinary course business in bus hiring or related transport services
Office of service provider must be located in the consignee state with evidence
Not under liquidation or bankruptcy; provide undertaking
Compliance with ATC and Corrigendum certificates
Quantity
30
Bid Type
Two Packet Bid
Bid Validity
75 (Days)
Bid Type
Service
Evaluation
Total value wise evaluation
RA Qualification Rule
H1-Highest Priced Bid Elimination
Tech Clarification Time
2 Days
EMD Required
Yes
MII Compliance
Yes
MSE Purchase Preference
Yes
MSE Preference Band
L1+15%
MSE Exemption/Relaxation
Yes
Bid Splitting Applied
No
Min. Avg. Annual Turnover
10
Experience Required
2 Year (s)
Arbitration Clause
No
Mediation Clause
No
Tender Category
Service
Bid To RA
No
Bid To RA Enabled
Yes
Item Category
Bus Hiring Service - Short Term - Outstation; 36; Non Deluxe (NDX); 175 KM
Advisory Bank
State Bank of India
ePBG Percentage
5%
ePBG Duration (Months)
8
Delivery Locations
1
Delivery Cities
ALMORA
| Consignee | Address | City | State | Pincode | Quantity | Delivery Days | Additional Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ALMORA | ALMORA | - | - | 30 | - | Number of Days during Contract Period for which service is required : 5 |
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GST registration certificate
PAN card
Experience certificates for similar short-term bus hiring
Financial statements (latest)
EMD submission document (online/DD as applicable)
Technical bid documents and compliance certificates
OEM authorizations (if applicable)
Proof of service-provider office within consignee state
Certificate of non-liquidity or bankruptcy (undertaking)
Key insights about UTTARAKHAND tender market
To bid, submit all required certificates, GST and PAN, financials, and EMD ₹135,000. Ensure service-office presence in the consignee state, and provide experience in similar outstation bus hires. Follow ATC and corrigenda; prepare for quantity/duration flex up to 50% pre-issuance.
Submit GST registration, PAN, experience certificates for similar contracts, latest financial statements, EMD document, technical bid, OEM authorizations if applicable, and proof of local service-provider office per ATC.
Each trip covers 175 KM in NDX category; total 36 trips with estimated value ₹2,706,936 and EMD ₹135,000. Variations up to 125% of bid quantity allowed post-award.
Bidders must avoid liquidation, provide a declaration, demonstrate prior similar experience, maintain a local office in the consignee state, and comply with all ATC/corrigenda certificates. Ensure non-delivery of vehicles other than NDX class.
All 36 trips may be deployed simultaneously from originator station; the buyer may increase/decrease quantity up to 50% before contract and allow 0–125% variation after award, ensuring timely service at designated ZIPs 175103 to 263651.
EMD is ₹135,000. Payment method follows tender guidelines; bidders must submit EMD along with bid as evidence of bid security, via online means or demand draft as specified in ATC.
Geographic start ZIP is 175103 and end ZIP is 263651, defining the outstation route under the Indian Army procurement at Almora, Uttarakhand.
Submit all mandatory certificates per ATC, including non-liquidity undertakings, experience certificates, and any OEM authorizations. Certificates must align with scope of work and the identity of the service provider in the consignee state.