Establish and Operate Branded Retail Outlet at IIT Ropar

This tender is an open invitation from the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, a Central Government Ministry/Department, for the establishment and operation of a branded outlet within its premises. The Registrar, located at M Visvesvaraya Building, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar 140001, is the inviting authority. The core of this tender, with Tender Reference Number 36-26/BRANDEDCAFE-1/FAC/IITRPR and Tender ID 2026_IITRP_930276_1, is for the "Opening of Branded Outlet at IIT Ropar," falling under the Services category, specifically within the Hotel/Catering product category. The bid submission period commences on October 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM and concludes on November 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with the bid opening scheduled for November 4, 2026, at 3:30 PM. Critical dates also include document download availability from October 14, 2026, 12:00 PM to November 4, 2026, 3:00 PM, and clarification periods running from October 14, 2026, 12:00 PM to October 29, 2026, 11:00 AM. A security deposit in the form of EMD of ₹20,000 is required, payable to "IIT Ropar Revenue Account" at Ropar/Rupnagar, with exemption via BG/ST permitted. This is a two-cover tender, with Cover 1 encompassing Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for Finance. The form of contract is Sale, and the bid validity is set at 180 days. No tender fee is applicable, and the tender value is not specified. Potential bidders are advised to refer to the tender documents for detailed specifications and pre-qualification criteria.