Optical Fiber Network Management, Operation, Maintenance, and Monetization Services for Varanasi Smart City

Work Description - Expression Of Interest For Selection Of Agency To Manage, Operate, Maintain And Monetize The Optical Fiber Network Of Varanasi Smart City Limited

This tender seeks expressions of interest from qualified agencies for the comprehensive management, operation, maintenance, and monetization of the Optical Fiber Network belonging to Varanasi Smart City Limited. The Varanasi Nagar Nigam, through its Chief Executive Officer, VSCL, located at 2nd Floor Trinetra Bhawan, Sigra, Varanasi, is inviting this open tender. The work description, as detailed in the RFP documents, outlines the critical need for an experienced entity to oversee this vital infrastructure. The tender reference number is 159/T/VSCL/TENDER/2026-27, and the tender category is Works. Key dates include the document download and bid submission start date of July 22, 2026, at 06:30 PM, with the bid submission end date and document download end date set for August 18, 2026, at 05:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on August 19, 2026, at 03:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 30, 2026, at 03:00 PM at the Office of VSCL. The tender involves two covers: Cover 1 for Tender Fee/EMD/Technical Bid, and Cover 2 for the Financial Bid/BOQ. Notably, there is no EMD or Tender Fee applicable for this EOI, as indicated by amounts of ₹0.00. The contract form is EOI, and the bid validity period is 180 days. The period of work is specified as 365 days. Interested parties are encouraged to download the tender documents, including the Notice Inviting Tender and the RFP documents, and submit their proposals in accordance with the outlined procedures and deadlines.