Sonwar Nursery: Raising 25,500 Saplings in Polythene Bags

This tender, reference e-NIT No 10 OF 2026-27, issued by the FOREST DEPARTMENT through the DFO Seed Development Division Srinagar, seeks bids for the critical task of raising 25,500 saplings in polybags at the Sonwar Nursery. The work, valued at ₹1,68,000 and with a contract period of 150 days, falls under the Agricultural or Forestry product category and is categorized as an open tender. Key dates for prospective bidders are as follows: documents can be downloaded from October 10, 2026, at 02:00 PM until October 16, 2026, at 06:00 PM, with bid submissions also commencing on October 10, 2026, and concluding on October 16, 2026, at 06:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for October 17, 2026, at 02:00 PM. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹3,360 and a tender fee of ₹200 are mandatory. The tender will be evaluated in two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents, including scanned copies of the tender fee, EMD, valid registration, PAN, GST, and necessary affidavits, and Cover 2 for the financial bid (BOQ). Bidders are advised to carefully review the tender documents for specific pre-qualification requirements and other pertinent details.