Eco-Tourism Development and Management Operator for Gunehar, Himachal Pradesh

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

The Eco-Tourism Society of Himachal Pradesh, a State Government and UT organization, is seeking proposals through an open tender process for the selection of an operator to design, develop, and manage eco-tourism activities at Gunehar in the Palampur Forest Division of the Dharamshala Forest Circle. This is a consultancy-based service opportunity with an estimated tender value of ₹20,00,000. Key critical dates for participation include the document download period from July 8, 2026, commencing at 12:05 PM and concluding on August 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Bid submissions will be accepted from July 22, 2026, at 2:30 PM until August 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 20, 2026, at 12:30 PM at the Deodar Hall, Mist Chamber, Khalini, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh-171002. The bid opening is slated for August 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM. A tender fee of ₹17,700 is required, payable via RTGS to CCF cum CEO, Eco tourism. Additionally, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹5,00,000 is mandated, payable through DD/FDR to CCF cum CEO, Eco tourism, and is not refundable. The tender involves two covers: Cover 1 for tender fee receipt and technical bid documents (PDF format), and Cover 2 for the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) (XLS format). The tender reference number is ET/Eco-Tourism sites-P5/2026/221/03, and the tender ID is 2026_ECOSO_138205_1. The total contract is an Item Rate contract with a bid validity of 180 days. Further details and the Request for Proposal (RFP) document are available for download.