Eco-Tourism Development and Operation Services at Dhuma Devi, Himachal Pradesh

Work Description - Selection Of Operator For Design, Development, Management/ Providing Services To Run Eco-tourism Activities At Dhuma Devi In Mandi Forest Division Of Mandi Forest Circle In The State Of Himachal Pradesh

The Eco-Tourism Society of Himachal Pradesh, through its Chief Executive Officer cum Chief Conservator of Forests (Eco-Tourism), invites experienced operators to submit bids for the design, development, and management of eco-tourism activities at Dhuma Devi, situated within the Mandi Forest Division of the Mandi Forest Circle, Himachal Pradesh. This open tender, with tender reference number ET/Eco-Tourism sites-P5/2026/221/27, represents an opportunity to contribute to sustainable tourism in the region. The project encompasses providing comprehensive services for running eco-tourism activities, with an estimated tender value of ₹10,00,000 and a bid validity period of 180 days. Interested parties must download tender documents between July 8, 2026, 12:05 PM and August 18, 2026, 05:00 PM, with a mandatory tender fee of ₹17,700 payable to the CCF cum CEO, Ecotourism, Shimla via RTGS. A substantial Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹5,00,000, payable to the CCF cum CEO, Ecotourism (through DD/FDR), is also required. The bidding process involves two covers: the first for tender fee receipt and technical bid documents, and the second for the financial bid (BoQ). Bids will be accepted from July 22, 2026, 02:30 PM until August 18, 2026, 05:00 PM, with the bid opening scheduled for August 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM in Shimla. A pre-bid meeting will be held on July 20, 2026, at 12:30 PM at the Deodar Hall, Mist Chamber, Khalini, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh-171002, providing an opportunity for clarification and further discussion. This consultancy-based tender, categorized under Services, requires bidders to adhere to the RFP outlined in the provided documents, including a draft concession agreement. The tender is published on July 8, 2026, with the E-published date also being July 8, 2026.