V.O. Chidambaranar Port: Berth 7 Container Terminal Development and Operation (DBFOT)

Work Description - Development Of Existing Berth No.7 As Container Terminal At V.o. Chidambaranar Port On Design, Build, Finance, Operate And Transfer (dbfot) Basis

This tender is for the Development of existing Berth No. 7 as a Container Terminal at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, to be executed on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) basis. The V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, a Public Sector Undertaking, is inviting bids through an Open Tender process. The estimated tender value is ₹5,17,19,00,000. Bidders can download tender documents from May 8, 2026, 09:00 AM until August 13, 2026, 03:00 PM, with bid submissions accepted between May 11, 2026, 09:00 AM and August 13, 2026, 03:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for August 14, 2026, at 11:30 AM at the V.O.C. Port Authority, Thoothukudi. A tender fee of ₹61,028 is applicable, payable to VOCPA. The project involves significant infrastructure development for container handling, requiring comprehensive expertise in design, construction, financing, operation, and long-term transfer. This is a two-stage bidding process with two covers, the first for fee, pre-qualification, and technical evaluation, and the second for finance.