Passenger Safety and Security Services at West Bengal Ferry Ghats

This tender invitation, issued by the WEST BENGAL SURFACE TRANSPORT CORPORATION LTD., seeks qualified bidders for the "SUPPLY OF JALASATHIES FOR ENSURING SAFETY, SECURITY AND COMFORT OF THE PASSENGERS UNDER STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP) AT THE JETTIES/FERRY GHATS IN RIVERINE WEST BENGAL." This open tender, with Tender ID 2026_WBSTC_1043352_1 and Tender Reference Number WBSTC/JMD/M/NIT-16(e)/26-27_2 Call, requires a two-cover bid submission process and is open to bonafide outsiders. The estimated tender value is ₹1, with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹4,00,000 required. The tender documents are available for download from September 28, 2026, at 02:00 PM until October 12, 2026, at 02:00 PM, with the bid submission deadline also set for October 12, 2026, at 02:00 PM. Bids will be opened on October 14, 2026, at 02:00 PM at the Head Office, Tollygunge. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 5, 2026, at 01:00 PM at Paribhan Bhawan - I, located at 12, R N Mukherjee Road, Kolkata - 700001. The work is anticipated to be completed within a period of 30 days, with a bid validity of 180 days. Further details regarding technical qualifications, required certificates (PAN, GST, PF, ESI, Labour Licence, Company Details, Bank Solvency, Audited Balance Sheet with Turnover), and other essential documents are outlined within the tender documents, which include a technical NIT and a Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for the supply of Jalasathies. The tender fee is ₹10,000, payable online. The inviting authority is the Joint Managing Director, located at 37, Deshpran Sasmal Road, Kolkata - 700040.