ICAR Shimla Horticulture Service Tender 2026 Manpower Based Model for Garden Development - Himachal Pradesh

Tender Overview

Indian Council Of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), invites bids for a manpower-based horticulture service package in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The scope covers garden/lawn/field/nursery/park development, site clearing, soil quality checks, garden design, soil preparation, planting, and field farm operations. Estimated value: ₹10,500,000 with an EMD of ₹210,000. The award includes a potential quantity/duration adjustment up to 25% at contract issue and again during issuance. A service provider must ensure presence in the consignee state and staff salary payments before claim settlement; no BOQ items are listed.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Category: Horticulture Service – Manpower Based Model for development and maintenance tasks (garden, lawn, field, nursery, park)
• Key deliverables include: site clearing, soil quality checking, garden designing, soil preparation, planting of trees/plants/grass, and field farm operations
• Staffing controls: service provider must pay salaries/wages to deployed staff upfront and then claim from Buyer with statutory documents (PF, ESIC) and bank statements
• Office requirement: service provider must maintain an office in the state of the consignee with documentary evidence
• Compliance: bidders must upload all certificates/documents sought in the Bid Document/ATC/Corrigendum; no specification for technical standards is provided in the data
• Discretionary terms: contract quantity/duration can be adjusted up to 25% at the time of contract issue and post-award with vendor acceptance
• Estimated value signals scale and commitment; EMD amount indicates procurement risk and financial compliance requirements

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹210,000 as security for bid participation
• Payment terms: salaries/wages of deployed staff to be paid by the service provider upfront; reimbursement from buyer upon providing statutory documents
• Local presence: office must be located in the state of the consignee (Himachal Pradesh)
• Subcontracting: no assignment or subcontracting without prior written consent; ultimate liability remains with the primary vendor
• Documentation: submission of all required certificates and documents per Bid Document/ATC; non-submission may lead to rejection
• Quantity/duration flexibility: up to 25% adjustment allowed; must be accepted by bidders
• Governance: no BOQ items listed; tender involves manpower services for horticulture-related work and site operations in Shimla region