Kamarajar Port General Cargo Berth-1 Modernization and Long-Term Operations PPP

The Ministry of Shipping, through the GM CSBD at Kamarajar Port Limited, Chennai (Address: No 17 Jawahar Building rajaji salai chennai), invites proposals for the "REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) for SELECTION OF OPERATOR FOR UPGRADATION, EQUIPPING, OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, AND TRANSFER (UEOMT) OF GENERAL CARGO BERTH-1 (GCB-1) AT KAMARAJAR PORT THROUGH PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) MODE." This significant "Works" project, under Tender Reference Number KPL/PPD/GCB-1/PPP/2026 (Tender ID: 2026_MoS_912938_1), is structured as a Limited Tender under a PPP-DBFOT (Design, Build, Finance, Operate, Transfer) form of contract.

Prospective bidders are required to pay a non-refundable Tender Fee of ₹ 88,400 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹ 2,20,84,000, both payable to Kamarajar Port Limited at Chennai. No EMD exemption is allowed. The tender documents were e-published and became available for download from 13-Jun-2026 at 11:00 AM, with the download facility closing on 27-Jul-2026 at 03:00 PM. A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for 10-Jul-2026 at 11:00 AM at Kamarajar Port Limited, Chennai, to address any queries. Bid submission will commence on 21-Jul-2026 at 03:00 PM and conclude on 27-Jul-2026 at 03:00 PM. Technical and Financial bids will be opened on 28-Jul-2026 at 04:00 PM at Kamarajar Port Limited. Bids will remain valid for 180 days from the bid opening date. The tender process involves two covers: one for RFP documents and fees, and the other for the financial bid. Further details and documentation can be accessed through the official e-procurement portal.