Ankai Fort Site Management Plan Architectural Consultancy

This tender, reference number ETender/Notice 01/2026-27, is issued by the Tourism and Cultural Affairs Dept. Maharashtra, specifically from the Assistant Director, Nashik Division, inviting applications for Architectural Consultancy services. The project entails the preparation of a comprehensive Site Management Plan for the historically significant Ankai Fort, located in Ankai, Taluka Yeola, District Nashik. The estimated tender value for this consultancy is ₹25,00,000, with a bid validity of 120 days. A fixed Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹25,000 is required, with exemptions permissible through BG/ST. The tender fee is ₹1,500, consisting of a ₹1,000 tender fee and a ₹500 processing fee, both payable online. This is an open tender, utilizing a two-cover bid submission system, where Cover 1 will contain fee, pre-qualification, and technical documents, while Cover 2 will house the financial bid (BOQ). The tender documents are available for download from October 16, 2026, at 10:30 AM until October 30, 2026, at 05:30 PM. The bid submission period also commences on October 16, 2026, at 10:30 AM and concludes on October 30, 2026, at 05:30 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM at the Assistant Director, Nashik's office. The bid opening will take place on November 02, 2026, at 10:30 AM. The period for the execution of the work is stipulated as 120 days. This consultancy falls under the "Consultancy" product category, with a sub-category of "Architechural Consultancy for Archaeology."