Supply of 450,000 Forest and Fruit-Bearing Plants for Visakhapatnam Distribution Initiative

The Visakhapatnam Port Trust, a Public Sector Undertaking, invites sealed bids through an open tender process for the "Supply of 4,50,000 Forest, Fruit bearing plants of different varieties under Phase III." This critical initiative aims to distribute these plants to a wide array of stakeholders including Institutions, Schools, Public-Private Partnership (PPP) ventures, Build-Operate-Transfer (BoT) Operators, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Lessees, Trade Unions, Employees, and the District Administration of Visakhapatnam. The total tender value is estimated at ₹1,89,02,250, with a contract period of 365 days. Key dates for prospective bidders include the document download and bid submission period commencing on September 22, 2026, at 06:00 PM and concluding on October 14, 2026, at 02:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on October 15, 2026, at 02:00 PM at the Chief Engineer's office, 3rd floor, AOB, Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA). The tender requires a two-cover submission system, with Cover 1 for NIT (Fee/PreQual/Technical) and Cover 2 for the BOQ (Finance). Prospective bidders must note the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹2,89,023 and a tender fee of ₹1,770. For further details and to download tender documents, please refer to Tender ID 2026_VPT_291785_1.