Temporary Festival Lighting Hire for Chengannur and Malayalapuzha Temples

The Travancore Devaswom Board, through its Executive Engineer, Electrical Division, is inviting sealed bids for the provision of temporary lighting arrangements on a hire basis. This crucial service is required for the illumination of the Chengannur Sree Mahadeva Temple Aranmula Group during the 1202 ME M M Festival, as well as for the Malayalapuzha Devi Temple. This open tender, identified by Tender ID 2026_TDB_880743_1 and Tender Reference Number TDB/EEE/ET-90/2026-27, is a works contract categorized under Electrical Works, with an estimated tender value of ₹2,11,719. The period of work is stipulated for 65 days. Bidders are required to submit their bids in two covers, with the bid submission commencing on October 17, 2026, at 06:00 PM and concluding on October 22, 2026, at 09:00 AM. The bid opening is scheduled for October 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Executive Engineer Office, Electrical Division, Travancore Devaswom Board, Chengannur. A tender fee of ₹950 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹5,300 are applicable. Prospective bidders must meticulously review all tender documents, including the Form of Tender, Preliminary Agreement, Integrity Pact Certificate, Affidavit, Requisition for E-Payment, bidder registration certificates, PAN card, GST registration, SBD with NIT and contract data, and signed special conditions for e-tender, all of which are to be submitted in PDF format within Cover 1. The financial bid, comprising the quoted Bill of Quantities (BOQ), should be submitted in XLS format within Cover 2. The contract is to be awarded on an Item Rate basis, and the bid validity period is 270 days. This tender opportunity is open to bidders classified as Class C.