West Bengal EVM Transportation Services Procurement

This tender, referenced as 720-SEC/1B-16/2026 dated 23.09.2026, is for the critical service of Transportation of EVMs within West Bengal, as announced by the WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTION COMMISSION. The issuing authority, the Senior Deputy Secretary of the West Bengal State Election Commission, located at 18, Sarojini Naidu Sarani (Rawdon Street), Kolkata 700017, invites eligible bidders to participate in this open tender process. The tender document download commences on September 24, 2026, at 09:00 AM and concludes on October 7, 2026, at 03:00 PM, with bid submissions also open from September 24, 2026, at 09:00 AM until October 7, 2026, at 03:00 PM. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 29, 2026, at 01:00 PM at the commission's address in Kolkata. The bid opening will take place on October 9, 2026, at 04:00 PM at the same location. A fixed Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹75,000 is required, with exemptions permissible through BG/ST. The tender involves two covers: Cover 1 for NIT (Fee/PreQual/Technical) and Cover 2 for the Bill of Quantities (Finance). Interested parties should note that the form of contract is item rate, and the tender value is not specified, but the bid validity is set at 999 days. The category of service is broadly classified under Courier Services, with a specific sub-category pertaining to EVMs.