Comprehensive Eco-tourism Development and Operations at Sourav Van Vihar, Himachal Pradesh

Work Description - Selection Of Operator For Design, Development, Management/ Providing Services To Run Eco-tourism Activities At Sourav Van Vihar In Palampur Forest Division Of Dharamshala Forest Circle In The State Of Himachal Pradesh

The Eco-Tourism Society of Himachal Pradesh, a State Government entity, through its CEO cum CCF (Eco-Tourism) located at Mist Chamber, Khalini, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh -171002, invites highly qualified and experienced operators to participate in an Open Tender for the "Selection of Operator for Design, Development, Management/ Providing Services to Run Eco-Tourism Activities at Sourav Van Vihar in Palampur Forest Division of Dharamshala Forest Circle in the State of Himachal Pradesh." This critical services and consultancy tender, with a reference number ET/Eco-Tourism sites-P5/2026/221/01 and an estimated value of ₹20,00,000, seeks an Item Rate contract. The tender was ePublished on 08-Jul-2026 at 12:00 PM, with document downloads commencing from 08-Jul-2026 at 12:05 PM and concluding on 03-Aug-2026 at 05:00 PM. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on 20-Jul-2026 at 12:30 PM at the aforementioned address in Shimla. Interested bidders must submit their proposals online, with bid submission opening on 22-Jul-2026 at 02:30 PM and closing on 03-Aug-2026 at 05:00 PM. Bids will be opened on 06-Aug-2026 at 10:30 AM in Shimla. A non-refundable tender fee of ₹17,700 is payable to CCF cum CEO, Ecotourism (through RTGS) at Shimla, along with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹5,00,000 payable to CCF cum CEO, Eco tourism (through DD/FDR) at Shimla. The bid process involves a two-cover system for technical/fee/pre-qualification and financial proposals, as detailed in the comprehensive Request for Proposal (RFP) document, which along with the draft concession agreement and other critical documents are available for download.