Pulpwood Harvesting and Transportation Services for Kerala Forest Plantations

Kerala Paper Products Limited (KPPL), a State Government and UT organization, invites sealed bids for the "TENDER FOR CLEAR FELLING AND TRANSPORTATION OF PULPWOOD FROM KERALA FOREST PULPWOOD PLANTATIONS." This Open Tender, with Tender Reference Number KPPL/FDP/02/W/11/2026 and Work Description KPPL/FDP/02/W/10/2026 DTD 10.10.2026, falls under the Works category and specifically relates to Agricultural or Forestry products. The tender is scheduled to be ePublished on October 10, 2026, at 06:25 PM, with document downloads and bid submissions commencing simultaneously on the same date and time. Bidders are advised that document downloads and bid submissions will conclude on October 16, 2026, at 03:00 PM, with the bid opening scheduled for October 17, 2026, at 03:30 PM at the KERALA PAPER PRODUCTS LIMITED location. A tender fee of ₹1357 ( ₹590 Tender Fee + ₹767 Processing Fee inclusive of 18.00% GST) is applicable and must be paid online. Additionally, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹5,000 is required, with options for EMD through BG/ST or exemption allowed, although the EMD amount is fixed and payable to "Nil" at "Nil." The tender involves two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents (NIT) and Cover 2 for the Finance/Price Bid (BOQ). The Form of Contract is Item Rate, with a stipulated Period of Work of 180 days and a Bid Validity of 30 days. Further details regarding NDA/Pre Qualification are available as per Annexure II of the tender document. The Head Commercial Department, located at NEWS PRINT NAGAR P.O, KOTTAYAM, KERALA (Pincode: 686616), is the inviting authority for this tender.