Tree Sapling Plantation at Chennai Lighthouses

Work Description - Plantation Of Tree Saplings Under The Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam Campaign At Various Lighthouses Under Chennai Directorate.

The Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, a Central Government Ministry/Department, is inviting sealed bids for the "Plantation of tree saplings under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign at various Lighthouses under Chennai Directorate." This open tender, with Tender ID 2026_DGLL_919733_1 and Reference Number MDS-03001(20)/1/2022-MNT-MD, seeks to engage firms or agencies registered with any State/Central Government or Public Sector Undertaking/Autonomous Bodies with relevant experience and expertise. The work involves the plantation of tree saplings across various lighthouses under the Chennai Directorate, with a tender value of ₹5,49,500 and a stipulated work period of 90 days. Bidders are required to submit two covers: the first cover for EMD and Eligibility criteria, and the second for the financial bid (Schedule of Works). The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is fixed at ₹11,000, payable to the Director of Lighthouses and Lightships at Chennai, with an exemption option available via BG/ST. The tender documents are available for download from July 29, 2026, 06:00 PM until August 31, 2026, 03:00 PM, with the bid submission deadline also set for August 31, 2026, 03:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on September 1, 2026, 03:00 PM at Chennai. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2026, 03:00 PM at the Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships, 5/20, Jaffer Syrang Street, Chennai, Pincode 600001, providing an opportunity for prospective bidders to clarify any queries. The bid validity period is 90 days. The tender fee is Nil.