Hiring of Hatchback Taxis and Multi-Seater Buses for Local Transportation

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This tender is being issued by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, under the Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways, for the provision of essential transportation services. Specifically, the tender seeks proposals for **Short Term Cab/Taxi Hiring Services** and **Bus Hiring Services**. The cab/taxi requirement includes the provision of Hatchback vehicles for local use, operating at approximately 80 kilometers per 10 hours. The bus hiring component encompasses short-term local services with various seating capacities, including AC Deluxe (ACX) options for configurations ranging from 9-12, 13-15, 16-18, 19-21, 22-24, and 25-27 passengers. Bids are to be submitted via the GEM portal under Bid Number GEM/2026/B/7875125. The bidding period commences on August 4, 2026, at 7:01 PM and concludes on August 14, 2026, at 7:00 PM. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of INR 11,000.0 is required. The tender is managed by the Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships Kolkata, located at Deep Bhavan D-3722, Taratalla Road, Kolkata - 700088.