Lease Operation and Maintenance of Passenger Ferry Jetties in Metiabruz and Nazirgunj

WEST BENGAL SURFACE TRANSPORT CORPORATION LTD. is inviting sealed bids for the selection of an operator for the operation and maintenance of two passenger ferry jetties, specifically the Metiabruz Ferry Gaht and Nazirgunj Ferry Ghat, on a lease basis. This open tender opportunity, identified by Tender Reference Number WBSTC/JMD/MARINE/NIT- 26e/26-27, requires interested parties to submit their bids for a period of 180 days. The bidding process will commence on 03-Oct-2026 at 02:30 PM and will close on 17-Oct-2026 at 02:00 PM. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on 12-Oct-2026 at 01:00 PM at PARIBHAN BHAWAN - I, 12, R N MUKHERJEE ROAD, KOLKATA - 700001. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required for this tender is ₹1,00,000, with a Tender Fee of ₹1,000 payable online. The bid opening will take place on 27-Oct-2026 at 02:00 PM at the Head Office, Tollygunge. Prospective bidders are advised to download tender documents between 03-Oct-2026 at 02:30 PM and 17-Oct-2026 at 02:00 PM. The tender involves two covers: Cover 1 for technical evaluation, including details of operation and maintenance experience over the last five years, vessel details, solvency certificates, audited balance sheets, and other relevant undertakings; and Cover 2 for the financial bid (BOQ). The contract form is Item Rate, and the work is categorized under Miscellaneous Works, located at CTO (Marine), M Park. For further details, please refer to the tender documents.