Kolkata to Karimpur Bus Franchisee Operation Services

Work Description - Selection Of Bus Franchisee Operator For Operation Of Bus Services On Franchisee Basis ( Route- Kolkata - Karimpur)

The SOUTH BENGAL STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (SBSTC), a State Government and UT organization, is inviting bids for an Open Tender process. The objective of this tender is the SELECTION OF BUS FRANCHISEE OPERATOR FOR OPERATION OF BUS SERVICES ON A FRANCHISEE BASIS along the specified route from KOLKATA to KARIMPUR. This is a services tender, categorized under Miscellaneous Services. Bidders are to submit their proposals for a contract period of 365 days. The tender document download period commences on August 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM and concludes on September 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Bid submissions will be accepted from August 13, 2026, at 6:55 PM, with the final submission deadline on September 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on September 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the SBSTC Head Office, Durgapur - 713201. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 21, 2026, at 3:30 PM at the same SBSTC Head Office location. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required for this tender is ₹6,000, which is a fixed amount payable to SBSTC, with no exemption or alternative payment methods allowed. This tender is a two-cover system, with Cover 1 for EMD, Eligibility Criteria, and NIT, and Cover 2 for the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). The tender fee is ₹0.00, and payment is to be made online. Further details regarding eligibility criteria and tender documents can be found by referring to the provided tender documents.