Kupwara Range Afforestation: Sapling Plantation for Forest Closure Beat-Up

This tender, Retender of NIT No 04 of 2026-27, issued by the FOREST DEPARTMENT through the DFO Kamraj Forest Division Zangli Kupwara, concerns the crucial task of planting polybag raised saplings and naked root saplings for the beating up of casualties in various forest closures within the Kupwara Range. These closures were established during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 financial years, falling under the purview of the Kamraj Forest Division. The tender, categorized under "Works" with a tender value of ₹69,078 and an earnest money deposit (EMD) of ₹1,382 (2.0% of tender value), requires adherence to an item rate contract form and a bid validity period of 90 days. Bidders are classified under "Class D" and must submit their bids in two covers: Cover 1 for fee/prequalification/technical documents, and Cover 2 for the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). The tender is an open/advertised tender, allowing withdrawal, and does not permit multi-currency for fees or BOQ, nor does it allow for two-stage bidding or item-wise technical evaluation. Key dates for this tender include the document download start and end dates, bid submission start and end dates, and bid opening date, all falling on October 21, 2026, and October 27, 2026, respectively. The physical location for bid opening will be the office of the Conservator of Forests, Kashmir North Circle, Sopore. This retender presents an opportunity for qualified contractors to contribute to the vital afforestation efforts within the Kamraj Forest Division.