Conservation Of Ancient Remains And Provision Of Other Facilities At Ancient Buddhist Site Sarnath

Work Description - As Per Tender Document

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), a Central Government Ministry/Department, invites open tenders for the "Conservation of Ancient remains and provision of other facilities at Ancient Buddhist Site Sarnath." This is a works contract with a tender value of ₹63,70,225. The tender reference number is 7/108/MCEW/25-26-C. Bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,59,256, representing 2.5% of the tender value, payable to SA ASI at Varanasi, which can be provided through BG/ST or EMD Exemption. The tender documents can be downloaded from March 23, 2026, 05:00 PM until April 11, 2026, 03:00 PM. Bid submission also commences on March 23, 2026, 05:00 PM and concludes on April 11, 2026, 03:00 PM. The bid opening date is scheduled for April 13, 2026, at 03:00 PM in Sarnath, Varanasi. A pre-bid meeting will be held on April 1, 2026, at 03:00 PM at the Office of the Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India, Sarnath Circle, Sarnath, Varanasi-221007, Uttar Pradesh. The work must be completed within 270 days, and the bid validity period is 120 days. The tender requires submission in two covers: the first containing Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and the second containing the Financial bid (BOQ). Further details regarding the work description and required documentation can be found in the tender documents, available for download, including Tendernotice_1.pdf, Tendernotice_2.pdf, and work_949606.zip. The Superintending Archaeologist, located at the Office of the Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India, Sarnath Circle, Sarnath, Varanasi-221007, Uttar Pradesh, is the Tender Inviting Authority.