One-Year Contract Vehicle Hiring with Driver and Fuel for Irinjalakuda Electrical Section

This tender, Reference Number 07/2026-27/ED/IJK/ 03.07.2026, is being issued by the Kerala State Electricity Board, through the Executive Engineer, Electrical Division, Irinjalakuda, for the hiring of vehicles. The core requirement is the provision of vehicles with a capacity of 1500 cc or below, manufactured no more than 15 years prior to the tender issuance. These vehicles must possess a valid taxi permit, and the contract will encompass the provision of a driver, fuel, and comprehensive insurance for the duration of one year. The service is intended for the Electrical Section Kombodinjamakkal, operating under the Electrical Division in Irinjalakuda. The estimated tender value for this contract is ₹5,60,500, with a bid validity period of 180 days. Bidders are required to submit their proposals through an open tender process, with the submission period commencing on October 5, 2026, at 10:30 AM and concluding on October 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The bid opening is scheduled for October 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The tender involves two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents, and Cover 2 for the financial bid (BOQ). Key documents to be submitted include scanned copies of accepted NIT, fee remittance details, vehicle registration and permit documents (RC Book, Taxi Permit, Fitness, Tax, Insurance, Pollution certificates), driving licenses, a duly executed bounden agreement on Kerala Government stamp paper worth ₹200, and any other relevant supporting documentation. A tender fee of ₹767 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹500 are stipulated. The contract form is based on an Item Rate system. Potential applicants should take note that the document download period spans from October 5, 2026, at 10:30 AM to October 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM.