Bus Franchisee Operator for Sealdah-Howrah-Santragachi Route Services

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

This tender, identified by Reference Number DTO-188/SBSTC/26 dated 12/08/2026 and Tender ID 2026_SBSTC_1037852_36, is issued by the SOUTH BENGAL STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (SBSTC), a State Government and UT organization. The SBSTC is seeking to appoint a Bus Franchisee Operator for the operation of bus services on a franchisee basis, specifically for the route connecting Sealda, Howrah, and Santragachi. This is an open tender for services, with a contract form of Item Rate. The tender documents are 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 up to the closing date of September 5, 2026, at 03:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for September 7, 2026, at 03:00 PM, and will take place at the SBSTC Head Office, Durgapur - 713201. A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for August 21, 2026, at 03:30 PM at the same location. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required is ₹6,000, payable as a fixed amount. The tender requires two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents, and Cover 2 for the Financial/BOQ document. The period of work is stipulated as 365 days, with a bid validity of 365 days. Further details regarding eligibility criteria and the Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) are provided within the tender documents, which include a PDF for the NIT and an XLS file for the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). The tender fee is ₹0.00.