Solid Waste Management and Swachh Bharat Mission Asset Operations in District Kupwara

This tender seeks a qualified agency for the comprehensive end-to-end scientific management of solid waste in District Kupwara, under Phase II of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural). The scope of work includes the collection, transportation, and scientific disposal of solid waste, alongside the crucial operation and maintenance of various Swachh Bharat Mission assets established within the district. The Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department, through the Executive Engineer REW Kupwara, is inviting sealed bids for this critical initiative. The tender is an open tender with a bid submission window from September 23, 2026, 02:00 PM to October 12, 2026, 04:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for October 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM. A pre-bid meeting will be held on September 26, 2026, at 02:00 PM at the Assistant Commissioner Panchayat Kupwara. The estimated tender value is ₹2,79,44,000 with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹5,58,880, representing 2.0% of the tender value. A tender fee of ₹7,500 is also applicable. Bidders are advised to carefully review the NIT document, available for download from September 23, 2026, 02:00 PM to October 12, 2026, 04:00 PM. The bid will consist of two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for the Financial Bid (BOQ).