Cold Storage Civil Construction Project at Salash, Dakshin Dinajpur

This tender invites bids for the Construction of a 6000 MT Cold Storage at Salash SKUS Ltd., District Dakshin Dinajpur, as part of the RIDF XXXI initiative. The scope of work specifically encompasses the civil construction aspects only, explicitly excluding wooden challie and lacing wire work. The project is being managed by BENFED - THE WEST BENGAL STATE CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING FEDERATION LIMITED, with the tender reference number SCMF/MD/ENG/NIT-25/2026-27 and an estimated tender value of ₹ 10,97,12,123. Interested parties must note the critical dates: document download commences on 13th October 2026 at 09:00 AM and concludes on 2nd November 2026 at 03:00 PM, with bid submissions accepted between 17th October 2026 at 06:00 PM and 2nd November 2026 at 03:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for 4th November 2026 at 03:05 PM. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of 2.0% of the tender value, amounting to ₹ 21,94,242, is required, with exemptions being permissible. The contract form is based on a Percentage basis, and the work duration is stipulated as 365 days. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 15th October 2026 at 01:00 PM at the BENFED office in Kolkata. All bids are to be submitted through the online portal, and the tender is of the Open/Advertised type, requiring two covers for submission (Fee/PreQual/Technical and Finance).