BSNL Franchise Opportunity for SIM, C-TOPUP, and Services Sales in Gorakhpur

This tender is issued by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a Government of India Enterprise, for the opportunity to become a franchisee in Gorakhpur Business Area (BA) of the UP East Telecom Circle. The franchisee will be responsible for selling SIM cards, C-TOPUP, and other BSNL products and services. The tender reference number is MM/UPE/SD/Franchisee/RT Gorakhpur BA/2026-27. This is an open tender categorized under Services, specifically Miscellaneous Services, with a tender fee of ₹1,000 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹25,000, payable as per the Expression of Interest (EOI) guidelines. Bidders are required to submit their bids in a single cover, which will contain the tender fee, EMD, and all necessary pre-qualification and technical documents as detailed in the EOI. Key dates for this tender include the document download start and end dates, and bid submission start and end dates, all commencing on September 28, 2026, at 05:00 PM and concluding on October 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM, respectively. The bid opening is scheduled for October 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The location for the tender inviting authority is Door Sanchar Sadan, Laplace Building, Hazaratganj, Lucknow, with a pincode of 226001. The bid validity period is 180 days. Bidders must refer to the detailed tender documents and EOI for comprehensive information regarding eligibility criteria, submission requirements, and other terms and conditions.