One-Year Vehicle Hire with Driver and Fuel for Pudukad Electrical Section

The Kerala State Electricity Board, through its Electrical Division Chalakudy, is inviting open tenders for the hiring of vehicles for the Electrical Section, Pudukad. The requirement is for vehicles that are less than 15 years old and possess a valid taxi permit. This contract includes the provision of a driver and fuel, and will be on a contract basis for a period of one year. The estimated tender value is ₹ 6,39,000. Interested parties are informed that the tender documents can be downloaded from October 7, 2026, 05:00 PM, with the download window closing on October 20, 2026, 03:00 PM. Bid submissions are also open from October 7, 2026, 05:00 PM, and must be completed by October 20, 2026, 03:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for October 22, 2026, 03:00 PM. A Tender Fee of ₹ 767 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹ 500 are required. The EMD is fixed and payable online, with no exemption allowed. The tender requires a single cover submission containing signed tender documents, copies of vehicle registration, insurance, pollution certificates, driver's license, PAN card, first page of the bank passbook, and the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). The contract is of an item-wise type, and the work is expected to be completed within 365 days. The tender reference number is 06/2026-27/ED/Chdy/07.10.2026.