[Development Operation and Maintenance and Management of Exhibition cum Convention Centre at Salem Tabri Ludhiana, Punjab on DBFOT basis on Public Private Partnership PPP mode] open

Department of Finance

Ref: PIDB/PROJECTS/2025-26/22 · ID: 2026_DOF_163832_1

Category Civil Works

AI summary

This tender provides details about the project including scope of work, estimated value, deadlines, and eligibility requirements.

Overview

The Department of Finance is inviting bids for the development, operation, maintenance, and management of an Exhibition cum Convention Centre at Salem Tabri, Ludhiana, Punjab. This project will be executed on a Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) basis under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The tender is categorized as an Open Tender, allowing participation from various bidders.

Scope / Work

The scope of work includes the comprehensive development, operation, and management of the Exhibition cum Convention Centre. Bidders are advised to refer to the tender documents for specific qualifications and requirements. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 24-Mar-2026 at the PIDB office in Chandigarh, which is an opportunity for bidders to seek clarifications.

Fees & EMD

  • Tender Fee: ₹10,000 (non-exemptible)
  • EMD: ₹12,944,000 (exemption allowed)
    • EMD is fixed and must be submitted online. Bidders should ensure compliance with the payment mode specified.

Key dates

  • Tender Publish Date: 17-Mar-2026
  • Bid Submission Start Date: 17-Mar-2026
  • Bid Submission End Date: 20-Apr-2026, 03:00 PM
  • Bid Opening Date: 20-Apr-2026, 03:30 PM
  • Clarification Period: 17-Mar-2026 to 24-Mar-2026

Bidders should prepare their submissions carefully, ensuring all required documents are included in the two covers specified: one for technical and fee documents and another for financial documents. The bid validity period is set for 180 days, which is a critical factor to consider during the bidding process.

AI insights

Risk factors

  • high EMD amount
  • tight bid submission timeline
  • non-exemptible tender fee
  • 180 days bid validity

Financials

Tender value Undisclosed
EMD amount ₹1,29,44,000 — payable to Nil at Nil
Tender fee ₹10,000 — payable to Nil at Nil

Payment mode Online

Timeline

Publish date 17-Mar-2026 09:00 AM
Bid end 20-Apr-2026 03:00 PM
Opening date 20-Apr-2026 03:30 PM

Documents available from 17-Mar-2026 09:00 AM to 20-Apr-2026 03:00 PM. Clarification window: 17-Mar-2026 09:00 AM to 24-Mar-2026 04:30 PM.

Tender Documents

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BOQ_331782.xls 311 KB XLS
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DCA.pdf 1.80 MB PDF
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RFP.pdf 1.33 MB PDF
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TechnicalBidVCLinkST.pdf 36.03 KB PDF
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Date Extension 1

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Published Corrigendum Details Date : 19-Apr-2026 02:13 PM [Tender information] Organisation Chain : Department of Finance||Punjab Infrastructure Development Board Tender ID : 2026_DOF_163832_1 Tender Ref No : PIDB/PROJECTS/2025-26/22 Tender Title : Development Operation and Maintenance and Management of Exhibition cum Convention Centre at Salem Tabri Ludhiana, Punjab on DBFOT basis on Public Private Partnership PPP mode Corrigendum Type : Date [Corrigendum:2] Corrigendum title: Date Extension 1 Description: The bid submission date is extended to 20.04.2026 at 03.00 PM Published: 13-Apr-2026 11:11 AM Document: DateExtensionSalemTabri1.pdf Size (KB): 21.03 Publish Date: 17-Mar-2026 09:00 AM │ Bid Opening Date: 20-Apr-2026 03:30 PM Document Download/Sale Start Date: 17-Mar-2026 09:00 AM │ Document Download/Sale End Date: 20-Apr-2026 03:00 PM Clarification Start Date: 17-Mar-2026 09:00 AM │ Clarification End Date: 24-Mar-2026 04:30 PM Bid Submission Start Date: 17-Mar-2026 09:00 AM │ Bid Submission End Date: 20-Apr-2026 03:00 PM Pre Bid Meeting Date: 24-Mar-2026 12:00 PM [Critical Dates] [Corrigendum:1] Publish Date: 17-Mar-2026 09:00 AM │ Bid Opening Date: 13-Apr-2026 03:30 PM Document Download/Sale Start Date: 17-Mar-2026 09:00 AM │ Document Download/Sale End Date: 13-Apr-2026 03:00 PM Clarification Start Date: 17-Mar-2026 09:00 AM │ Clarification End Date: 24-Mar-2026 04:30 PM Bid Submission Start Date: 17-Mar-2026 09:00 AM │ Bid Submission End Date: 13-Apr-2026 03:00 PM Pre Bid Meeting Date: 24-Mar-2026 12:00 PM [Critical Dates] [Details Before Corrigendum] Publish Date: 17-Mar-2026 09:00 AM │ Bid Opening Date: 07-Apr-2026 03:30 PM Document Download/Sale Start Date: 17-Mar-2026 09:00 AM │ Document Download/Sale End Date: 07-Apr-2026 03:00 PM Clarification Start Date: 17-Mar-2026 09:00 AM │ Clarification End Date: 24-Mar-2026 04:30 PM Bid Submission Start Date: 17-Mar-2026 09:00 AM │ Bid Submission End Date: 07-Apr-2026 03:00 PM Pre Bid Meeting Date: 24-Mar-2026 12:00 PM [Critical Dates]
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Published Corrigendum Details Date : 19-Apr-2026 02:13 PM [Tender information] Organisation Chain : Department of Finance||Punjab Infrastructure Development Board Tender ID : 2026_DOF_163832_1 Tender Ref No : PIDB/PROJECTS/2025-26/22 Tender Title : Development Operation and Maintenance and Management of Exhibition cum Convention Centre at Salem Tabri Ludhiana, Punjab on DBFOT basis on Public Private Partnership PPP mode Corrigendum Type : Other [Corrigendum Document Details]
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Work details

Location, category, and schedule for this procurement.

Location Chandigarh
Category Civil Works
Bid validity 180 days

Tender basics

Tender type Open Tender
Form of contract Lump-sum
Tender category Works
No. of covers 2
Organisation chain Department of Finance||Punjab Infrastructure Development Board
Source portal eproc.punjab.gov.in

Covers (bid packets)

What to submit in each cover, as listed on the tender portal.

Cover no. Cover type Description Document type
1 Fee/PreQual/Technical Tender Documents .pdf
2 Finance BoQ .xls

Authority details

Inviting authority Managing Director
Address PIDB SCO 33-35 SECTOR 34A CHANDIGARH
Payment instruments Online

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