Kerala State Transport Buses on Wet Lease: Diesel Non-AC Segment Hiring

Work Description - Hiring Of Non Ac Segment Buses (diesel Fuelled) On Wet Lease

The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), a State Government undertaking, is inviting sealed bids for the "Hiring of Non AC Segment Buses (Diesel Fuelled) on Wet Lease" as per Tender Reference Number ML03/12/2026/PART 1. This open tender process is for services, specifically within the transportation works/services product category. The bidding process will involve two covers, with the first cover encompassing pre-qualification, technical, and fee-related documents, and the second cover exclusively for the price bid. A non-refundable tender fee of ₹2,655 (including 18.00% GST) and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹25,000 are mandatory for participation. The tender documents can be downloaded from July 22, 2026, at 06:45 PM until August 13, 2026, at 06:00 PM, with bid submissions accepted from July 28, 2026, at 03:00 PM to August 13, 2026, at 06:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for August 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM at KSRTC TRANSPORT BHAVAN FORT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. A pre-bid meeting will be held through video conference on July 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM, with further details available on the KSRTC website. Bidders are required to submit a comprehensive set of documents, including undertakings, power of attorney (if applicable), consortium agreements (if applicable), non-blacklisting certificates, GST and PAN details, vehicle registration certificates, completed NIT pages and annexures, rate firmness declarations, bus details, VLTD and speed limitation certificates, and general information forms, all duly signed and stamped. The contract form is item-wise, and the bid validity period is 180 days. The period of work is stipulated as 75 days.