Weed Compost Preparation Services for Chattikulam Central Nursery

This tender, issued by the Forest Department, specifically the Divisional Forest Officer Chalakudy, invites bids for the "Preparation of weed compost at Central Nursery Chattikulam Range." This is an Open Tender under the "Works" category, with an estimated tender value of ₹9,60,000. The contract will be on a Percentage basis. The bidding process involves two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents, and Cover 2 for Financial proposals. The tender fee is ₹2,565 (inclusive of 18.00% GST), and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹24,000 is required, with exemptions possible through Bank Guarantee or Standing Order. Bidders must be classified under Class C. Key dates for this tender are: document download and bid submission start from October 1, 2026, at 06:45 PM, with the bid submission deadline and document download end date on October 8, 2026, at 06:45 PM. The bid opening will take place on October 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Divisional Forest Office Chalakudy. The bid validity period is 150 days. Interested parties should refer to the tender documents, including the Notification (Tendernotice_1.pdf), Tender Schedule (TS.pdf), Bill of Quantities (BOQ_1486718.xls), and Preliminary Agreement (preli.pdf) for detailed specifications and requirements.