Ludhiana 2026 Aajeevika SARAS Mela Event Management and Operations

This tender, issued by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayats, invites sealed bids from eligible event management companies for the rights to conduct the Aajeevika SARAS Mela in Ludhiana in 2026. The scope of work encompasses the comprehensive management of the mela, including ticketing for entry and star nights, management of food courts, swings, parking facilities, commercial stalls, and sponsorship acquisition, to be held at the Football Ground, PAU, Ludhiana. The contract will be awarded on an item rate basis for a period of 10 days. Bidders must submit their applications, including technical and financial proposals in separate covers, with the fee and pre-qualification documents in Cover 1 and the Bill of Quantities in Cover 2. A non-refundable tender fee of ₹7,100 (₹5,000 Tender Fee and ₹2,100 Processing Fee) is required, along with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹2,00,000. The bidding process opens on September 30, 2026, at 02:00 PM, with the bid submission deadline on October 09, 2026, at 01:00 PM. Bid opening is scheduled for October 09, 2026, at 03:00 PM.