Himachal Pradesh Public Transport Fleet Expansion with 250 BS VI Diesel Buses

The Managing Director, HP-HRTC, invites Open Tenders from eligible bidders for the "Design, Manufacture, Supply, and Commissioning of Diesel Fuelled Fully Built 36 plus D Seater Ordinary Buses Type II Model 2026 conforming to the BS VI Latest Emission Norms," under Tender Reference Number NO HO 1 1 W 2024 25 Purchase of Ordinary 250 buses (Tender ID: 2026_HRTC_132977_1). This significant procurement aims to acquire 250 ordinary buses, with an estimated tender value of ₹95,00,00,000. Bidders are required to submit a non-refundable Tender Fee of ₹1,18,000 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,90,00,000, both payable to the Managing Director at HRTC Head Office, Shimla. The tender documents were e-published and became available for download from 31-Mar-2026 at 03:00 PM. A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on 17-Apr-2026 at 11:00 AM in Shimla at the HRTC Head Office to address clarifications, with the clarification end date set for 07-Apr-2026 at 03:00 PM. Bid submission commenced on 31-Mar-2026 at 03:00 PM and will close on 23-Jul-2026 at 11:00 AM, which is also the deadline for document download. The technical bids will be opened on 23-Jul-2026 at 03:00 PM in Shimla. The contract, structured on an Item Rate basis, has a validity period for bids of 120 days and an expected work completion period of 365 days. Submissions require a three-cover system, encompassing fee, pre-qualification/technical, and financial documents. For further details, interested parties are directed to the tender documents accessible from Room No 37, HRTC Head Office, Old Bus Stand, Shimla-03.