Sealdah-Howrah-Santragachi Bus Franchise Operator Selection

Work Description - Selection Of Bus Franchisee Operator For Operation Of Bus Services On Franchisee Basis ( Route- Sealdah-howrah-santragachi)

This tender, reference number DTO-188/SBSTC/26 dated 12/08/2026, is issued by the SOUTH BENGAL STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (SBSTC), a State Government and UT organization, for the "SELECTION OF BUS FRANCHISEE OPERATOR FOR OPERATION OF BUS SERVICES ON FRANCHISEE BASIS" specifically for the ROUTE- SEALDAH-HOWRAH-SANTRAGACHI. This is an open tender for services, with a contract form based on Item Rate. The tender documents will be available for download from August 13, 2026, at 06:00 PM until September 5, 2026, at 03:00 PM. Bids can be submitted from August 13, 2026, at 06:55 PM, with the submission deadline also being September 5, 2026, at 03:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for September 7, 2026, at 03:00 PM. A mandatory EMD of ₹6,000 is required, payable as a fixed amount. The tender involves two covers: Cover 1 for EMD, eligibility criteria, and NIT, and Cover 2 for the financial bid (BOQ). The pre-bid meeting will take place on August 21, 2026, at 03:30 PM at the SBSTC Head Office in Durgapur. The intended duration of the work is 365 days, with a bid validity of 365 days. The tender value is listed as ₹0.00. Interested parties should refer to the tender documents for detailed eligibility criteria and submission requirements.