BSNL Varanasi Telecommunication Services Franchisee Opportunity

Work Description - Franchisee Of Bsnl- Varanasi Ba

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a Government of India Enterprise, invites eligible and interested parties to participate in an Open Tender for the appointment of a Franchisee for BSNL- Varanasi Business Area (BA). This Expression of Interest (EOI) under Tender Reference Number MM/ UPE/ S-D/ Franchisee/Varanasi BA/ 2026-27 is categorized as a Services tender, seeking to expand BSNL's operational reach and service delivery. The tender document was e-published on July 11, 2026, at 05:30 PM, with the window for document download and bid submission commencing simultaneously. Prospective bidders are required to submit their proposals by the Bid Submission End Date of August 03, 2026, at 03:00 PM. Bids will be opened on August 04, 2026, at 03:30 PM at the office of AGM (MM). A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Chamber of DGM (NWP), Door Sanchar Sadan 3rd floor, Laplave Hazaratganj, Lucknow-226001, to address any clarifications. A non-refundable Tender Fee of ₹1,000 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹50,000 are required, payable as per the instructions outlined in the EOI document, with provisions for EMD exemption for eligible categories. All payments can be made via Direct Credit, Demand Draft, FDR, Bankers Cheque, Bank Guarantee, NEFT, or RTGS. The submitted bids will have a validity of 180 days from the bid opening date. Interested parties are strongly advised to download the complete tender documents, including the NIT and EOI documents, available until August 03, 2026, at 03:00 PM, to understand all terms, conditions, and requirements for this significant opportunity in the telecommunications sector.