Rubber Board Short Term Cab & Taxi Hiring Services Palakkad Kerala 80Kms x 10Hrs 2026

Tender Overview

The Rubber Board (Department of Commerce) invites bids for Short Term Cab & Taxi Hiring Services in Palakkad, Kerala 678001. Service scope covers local sedan transport with a usage pattern of 80 Kms per day for 10 hours, indicating a fixed daily travel requirement. The contract appears to be a lump-sum service engagement with flexible quantity/duration adjustments up to 25% under the buyer’s option clause. Absence of BOQ items suggests a single- or few-vehicle engagement rather than a multi-line item tender. Bidders should prepare for a localized, service-level taxi contract with defined daily mobility. This opportunity targets transportation providers capable of sustained daily operations within Palakkad city limits under government procurement norms.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Location: Palakkad, Kerala 678001
• Category: Short Term Cab & Taxi Hiring Services - Sedan; Local
• Vehicle usage: 80 Kms x 10 Hrs per day
• Scope type: Local daily transport service; no BOQ line items
• Contract flexibility: 25% increase/decrease in quantity or duration as per buyer clause; consent required for value changes in lumpsum contracts
• Standards/quality: No explicit technical specifications published
• EMD/Value: Not disclosed in tender data; bidders should verify via tender portal
• Key differentiator: Localized government transport service with potential for schedule-driven daily deployments
• Context: Tender issued by Rubber Board under Department of Commerce for short-term mobility needs

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: Not disclosed in tender data; bidders must confirm Submission requirements
• Option Clause: Buyer may adjust contract quantity or duration up to 25%; revised scope requires bidder acceptance
• Delivery/Performance: Local taxi services to operate within Palakkad city limits under daily 80 Kms/10 Hrs pattern
• Documents: GST, PAN, vehicle registration, insurance, driver compliance, and service-level agreements may be required; verify portal
• Payment Terms: Not specified; confirm after bid submission and contract award
• Penalties/Warranty: Not specified; seek clarification on penalties for service shortfalls
• Eligibility: Local service provider with vehicle fleet capable of sedan-class transport and regulatory compliance