BSNL Franchise Opportunity for SIM, C TOPUP, and Telecom Services in Hassan District

Work Description - Notice Inviting Expression Of Interest (eoi) For Appointment Of Franchisees In Hassan Operational Area Comprising Of Hassan District

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a Government of India Enterprise, is pleased to issue this Notice Inviting Expression of Interest (EoI) for the appointment of franchisees to operate within the Hassan Operational Area, which encompasses the entire Hassan district. This opportunity presents a chance to partner with a leading public sector undertaking and contribute to the expansion of BSNL's service network. The EoI pertains to the sale of SIM cards, C TOPUP, and other BSNL products and services. Interested parties are invited to submit their expressions of interest for franchiseeship in specific territories within the Hassan Operational Area, including ARKALGUD, ARSIKERE, BELUR, CHANNARAYAPATNA, HASSAN, HASSAN SOUTH, and SAKLESHPUR. The tender document download and bid submission period commences on August 20, 2026, at 06:00 PM and concludes on September 10, 2026, at 06:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting will be held on August 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Room No. 118, O/o CGMT BSNL Karnataka, No. 1 S.V. Road, Halasuru, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560008. The bid opening is scheduled for September 11, 2026, at 06:00 PM. A tender fee of ₹7,000 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,75,000 are applicable, with provisions for exemption as detailed in the tender documents. Further details regarding eligibility criteria, application procedures, and terms of engagement are provided within the comprehensive tender documents, which can be downloaded from August 20, 2026, until September 10, 2026, at 06:00 PM.