Strategic Consultancy for Enhancing Ease of Doing Business and Investment Facilitation

This tender, identified by Tender Reference Number 19-18011/14/2026-FA-DGS (43136), is an Open/Advertised Tender for Consultancy Services, specifically seeking a Strategic Support Unit to enhance Ease of Doing Business, facilitate trade, and attract investments for the Directorate General of Shipping. The Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) is being issued by the Directorate General of Shipping, a Central Government Ministry/Department, and the invitation is extended by DDG, located at 9th Floor Beta Building, i-Think Techno Campus, Kanjurmarg East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400042. The ePublished Date for this tender is 08-Sep-2026 03:00 PM, with document downloads available from the same date and time until 05-Oct-2026 03:00 PM. Bids can be submitted starting from 09-Sep-2026 11:00 AM until the Bid Submission End Date of 05-Oct-2026 03:00 PM. A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for 21-Sep-2026 11:00 AM, with details to be provided in the EOI document. The Bid Opening Date is scheduled for 06-Oct-2026 03:00 PM. Notably, there are no Tender Fees or EMD payable for this opportunity, and the Form of Contract is an Expression of Interest (EOI). The overall objective is to procure expert consultancy services to drive significant improvements in the business environment and trade facilitation.