Chennai Port Coastal Berth Upgradation and Mechanisation via Public-Private Partnership

The Chennai Port Trust, a Central Government Ministry/Department, is inviting bids for a significant public-private partnership initiative. This open tender, with Tender Reference Number MP4/27/2026/E, seeks proposals for the "UPGRADATION and MECHANISATION OF EXISTING COASTAL BERTHS (CB-I and CB-II) AT CHENNAI PORT ON EQUIP, OPERATE AND TRANSFER MODEL THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP". The estimated tender value for this critical infrastructure project is ₹93,00,00,000. Prospective bidders are required to submit two-cover bids, with the technical capacity and pre-qualification documents due by 3:00 PM on October 26, 2026, which is also the bid submission end date. The bid opening will take place on October 28, 2026, at 3:30 PM at the V floor, Centenary Building, ChPA, Chennai - 1. The Tender Fee is ₹20,000, payable to The Chairman, Chennai Port Authority, and the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is a fixed amount of ₹93,00,000, also payable to The Chairman, Chennai Port Authority. The Form of Contract is PPP-DBFOT, emphasizing a long-term collaboration. The ePublished Date for this tender is October 7, 2026, with document downloads commencing on the same date and concluding on October 26, 2026. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the Conference Hall, Ground Floor, Centenary Building, Chennai Port Authority, Chennai - 600001. For detailed technical specifications and eligibility criteria, interested parties should refer to the tender documents available for download from October 7, 2026. All inquiries regarding the tender should be directed to The Chief Engineer, ChPA, located at V floor, No.1, Rajaji Salai, Chennai Port Authority, Chennai - 600001.