70-Ton Bollard Pull Tug Charter for Cape Vessel Handling and SPM Operations at Paradip Port

This tender, issued by the Ministry of Shipping, specifically by the Office of the Deputy Conservator at Paradip Port Authority, seeks the hiring of one 70-Ton Bollard Pull ASTDS Tug for a period of seven years. The critical operational requirement for this tug is to handle fully loaded Cape vessels and facilitate Single Point Mooring (SPM) operations at Paradip Port. The tender value is ₹1,40,00,49,552, with a substantial Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,77,06,816 and a Tender Fee of ₹11,800. Interested parties must note the crucial dates for this open tender process: document download commences on September 14, 2026, at 05:30 PM and concludes on October 22, 2026, at 05:00 PM. Bids can be submitted from September 14, 2026, 05:30 PM until the submission deadline of October 22, 2026, at 05:00 PM. Bid opening is scheduled for October 23, 2026, at 11:30 AM. The tender involves a three-cover submission process, with Cover 1 for fees, Cover 2 for pre-qualification and technical documents, and Cover 3 for financial proposals, including the Bill of Quantity in .xls format. Pre-bid meetings are scheduled for September 24, 2026, at 03:00 PM at the Marine Department, Paradip Port Authority. All relevant documents, including the eTender Call Notice and Tender Document, are available for download.