Shimla Disaster Resilience Environmental, Social, and Gender Consultancy

Work Description - Request Of Proposals For Hiring Of Consultancy Firm For Providing Environmental, Social And Gender Specialists

The Disaster Management Cell, a State Government and UT organisation, extends an open invitation for proposals from eligible and qualified consultancy firms for the critical 'Hiring of Consultancy Firm for Providing Environmental, Social and Gender Specialists'. This service-oriented tender, designated by reference number No Rev. (DMC) (F) 11-50/2023 DRRP (AFD-III) ESG, seeks to engage expert services for crucial environmental, social, and gender initiatives under the program overseen by the Program Director (HPDRRP) from Room No. 301, Yojana Bhawan, H.P. Secretariat, Chota Shimla, Shimla, 171002. Prospective bidders should note the following critical dates: The tender was e-published and document downloads commenced on 20-Jun-2026 at 06:00 PM. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 30-Jun-2026 at 11:00 AM, to be held at Room No. 301, Yojana Bhawan, H.P. Secretariat, Chota Shimla, Shimla, 171002. The bid submission window opens on 02-Jul-2026 at 09:00 AM and will strictly close on 24-Jul-2026 at 02:00 PM, which is also the final deadline for document downloads. Bids will be opened on 24-Jul-2026 at 03:00 PM in Shimla. A non-refundable tender fee of ₹5,000 is required, payable to the Drawing Disbursement Officer, Dept. of Revenue DMC, at Shimla. Additionally, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹3,30,624 is mandated, with specific payment instruments (DD, BC, FDR) accepted, also payable to the Drawing Disbursement Officer, Dept. of Revenue DMC, at Shimla. EMD exemption is permitted for eligible bidders as per guidelines. This tender employs a Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method and necessitates a two-cover submission process: Cover 1 for Fee/Pre-Qualification/Technical documents as detailed in the Request for Proposal (RFP), and Cover 2 for the financial proposals (BOQ). The contract type is service-based consultancy, with all submitted bids required to remain valid for 270 days from the bid opening date. The work is primarily located in Shimla, and all interested firms are strongly advised to thoroughly review the comprehensive RFP documents for detailed terms, conditions, eligibility criteria, and the complete scope of work.