Helicopter Wet Lease Services for Himachal Pradesh Government

The General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Himachal Pradesh, is inviting bids for the hiring of a twin-engine helicopter on a wet lease basis. This open tender process, reference number GAD-A(E)5-1/2026, is for aviation services and requires submission through a two-cover system: Cover 1 for Technical Bids (PDF format) and Cover 2 for Financial Bids (XLS format). Key dates for this tender are as follows: document download and bid submission commence on September 26, 2026, at 9:00 AM, with the document download and bid submission closing on October 15, 2026, at 6:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 3, 2026, at 11:30 AM, to be conducted via VC from Shimla. The Bid Opening Date is set for October 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM, at the HP Secretariat, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. A significant Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹50,00,000 is required, payable to the Secretary GAD to the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh in Shimla, through Demand Draft, Banker's Cheque, Bank Guarantee, or Fixed Deposit. The terms and conditions for this wet lease, including the period of work and bid validity, are detailed within the enclosed tender documents.