Consultancy for Diving and Marine Tourism Development in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation Limited (ANIIDCO), a State Government and UT organization, for the appointment of a consultant to spearhead the development of diving and marine tourism within the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The tender, identified by Tender Reference Number 1-1880/ANIIDCO/Pro/26-27/3615 and Tender ID 2026_AIMFL_24774_1, falls under the Services category and is an Open Tender. The selected consultant will be responsible for providing expert guidance and strategic planning to enhance the diving and marine tourism sector in this picturesque region. The RFP documents can be downloaded from September 22, 2026, at 05:00 PM until November 6, 2026, at 03:00 PM. Bids must be submitted between October 26, 2026, at 04:00 PM and November 6, 2026, at 03:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting will be held on October 6, 2026, at 04:00 PM at ANIIDCO, Vikas Bhawan, Sri Vijaya Puram, and also through video conferencing. The tender fee is ₹5,000, payable to ANIIDCO Ltd. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required is ₹9,00,000, payable to ANIIDCO Ltd. Bids will be opened on November 6, 2026, at 03:30 PM. This is a two-cover bid process, with Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for the Financial Proposal. The contract form is designated as Works, and the bid validity period is 180 days. The tender inviting authority is the Managing Director of ANIIDCO, located at ANIIDCO, Vikas Bhawan, Sri Vijaya Puram, with a Pincode of 744101.