Goods Lorry Hiring with Driver for Kasaragod Sub-Regional Store

The Kerala State Electricity Board, through the Deputy Chief Engineer, Electrical Circle, Vydyuthi Bhavanam, Kasaragod PIN-671123, is inviting open tenders for the hiring of a goods lorry with a capacity of 5 tonnes and above, complete with a driver, for the use of the Sub-Regional Store, Kasaragod. This crucial service will be contracted for a period of one year, with an estimated tender value of ₹7,92,000. The tender process, identified by Tender ID 2025_KSEB_735286_26 and Tender Reference Number EC-KSD/DBC/Veh-Gen/2024-25/, will follow an Item Rate contract form and operate as a single-cover tender. Prospective bidders must note the critical dates, with the document download and bid submission period commencing on October 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM and concluding on November 9, 2026, at 05:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for November 12, 2026, at 03:00 PM, at the Bid Opening Place: Vidyanagar, Kasaragod. A mandatory tender fee of ₹767 (inclusive of 18% GST) and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹500 are required. Detailed tender documents, including NIT, tender conditions, and BOQ, are available for download and sale from October 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM until November 9, 2026, at 05:00 PM. Interested parties are required to submit specific documents, including RC, insurance, taxi permit, tax remittance, fitness certificate, PUCC, Aadhaar, PAN, driving license, GST registration, bank passbook copy, and willingness of the vehicle owner (if applicable), along with the tender conditions and BOQ. The bid validity period is stipulated as 180 days from the bid submission end date.