[GRANT OF LICENSE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL SPACES AT VARANASI CANTT, VIDYAPITH, RATHYATRA AND GODOWLIA CHOWK ROPEWAY STATION IN THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH]

AI summary

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

Overview

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is inviting bids for the grant of a license for the development and operation of commercial spaces at various locations in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. This is an open tender, and bidders are required to submit their proposals in two covers: one for technical and financial aspects and the other for the financial proposal.

Scope / Work

The work involves the development and operation of commercial spaces at the Varanasi Cantt, Vidyapith, Rathyatra, and Godowlia Chowk Ropeway Station. Bidders should refer to the tender documents for detailed requirements and specifications. The contract will be based on an item rate and is categorized under services. The period of work is set for 3650 days (approximately 10 years), and the bid validity is 120 days.

Fees & EMD

Bidders must pay a tender fee of ₹5,900, which is non-exemptible. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is fixed at ₹500,000, also non-exemptible, and must be submitted along with the bid. Payment can be made through various offline modes, including demand drafts, bank guarantees, and NEFT.

Key dates

Publish Date: 23-Apr-2026 12:00 PM
Bid Submission Start Date: 23-Apr-2026 12:00 PM
Bid Submission End Date: 13-May-2026 03:00 PM
Bid Opening Date: 14-May-2026 03:30 PM
Document Download End Date: 13-May-2026 03:00 PM

Bidders should ensure timely submission of all required documents, including the scanned copies of the tender cost, EMD, and technical documents, as specified in the covers information.

AI insights

GRANT OF LICENSE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL SPACES AT VARANASI CANTT, VIDYAPITH, RATHYATRA AND GODOWLIA CHOWK ROPEWAY STATION IN THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Risk factors

high EMD size
tight submission timelines
document gaps
non-exemptible fees

Financials

Tender value	Undisclosed
EMD amount	₹5,00,000 — payable to NHLML at NEW DELHI
Tender fee	₹5,900 — payable to NHLML at NEW DELHI

Payment mode Offline

Timeline

Publish date	23-Apr-2026 12:00 PM
Bid end	13-May-2026 03:00 PM
Opening date	14-May-2026 03:30 PM

Documents available from 23-Apr-2026 12:00 PM to 13-May-2026 03:00 PM.

Tender Documents

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Work details

Location, category, and schedule for this procurement.

Location	NHLML
Category	Charter Hiring of Onshore Work-Over Rigs
Period of work	3650 days
Bid validity	120 days

GRANT OF LICENSE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL SPACES AT VARANASI CANTT, VIDYAPITH, RATHYATRA AND GODOWLIA CHOWK ROPEWAY STATION IN THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Organisation chain

National Highways Authority of India||National Highways Logistics Management Limited (HQ Delhi)

Basic details

Tender reference: NHLML/Ropeways/Varanasi Ropeway/2026
Tender ID: 2026_NHAI_275539_1
Tender type: Open Tender
Form of contract: Item Rate
Tender category: Services
No. of covers: 2
Payment mode: Offline
Withdrawal allowed: Yes

Work item

Work description: GRANT OF LICENSE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL SPACES AT VARANASI CANTT, VIDYAPITH, RATHYATRA AND GODOWLIA CHOWK ROPEWAY STATION IN THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
NDA / pre-qualification: Please refer Tender documents.
Product category: Charter Hiring of Onshore Work-Over Rigs
Sub category: COMMERCIAL SPACES
Contract type: Tender
Location: NHLML
Pincode: 110077
Bid opening place: NHLML HQ
Bid validity (days): 120
Period of work (days): 3650

Fees & EMD

Tender fee (₹): 5,900
Fee payable to: NHLML
Fee payable at: NEW DELHI
Tender fee exemption: No
EMD (₹): 5,00,000
EMD exemption: No
EMD type: fixed

Critical dates

Published: 23-Apr-2026 12:00 PM
Bid opening: 14-May-2026 03:30 PM
Document download / sale start: 23-Apr-2026 12:00 PM
Document download / sale end: 13-May-2026 03:00 PM
Bid submission start: 23-Apr-2026 12:00 PM
Bid submission end: 13-May-2026 03:00 PM

Covers (bid packets)

1 — Fee/PreQual/Technical — SCANNED COPY OF TENDER COST — .pdf
SCANNED COPY OF EMD — .pdf
SCANNED COPY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY — .pdf
TECHNICAL DOCUMENT I — .pdf
TECHNICAL DOCUMENT II — .pdf
TECHNICAL DOCUMENT III — .pdf
TECHNICAL DOCUMENT IV — .pdf
2 — Finance — FINANCIAL PROPOSAL — .xls

Payment instruments

Offline: Demand Draft
Offline: FDR
Offline: Bankers Cheque
Offline: Bank Guarantee
Offline: NEFT
Offline: R-T-G-S
Offline: Others
Offline: Insurance Surety Bond

Tender inviting authority

Name: SANJEEV PATIL
Address: NHLML HQ

Tender basics

Tender type	Open Tender
Form of contract	Item Rate
Tender category	Services
No. of covers	2
Organisation chain	National Highways Authority of India\|\|National Highways Logistics Management Limited (HQ Delhi)
Source portal	etenders.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	SCANNED COPY OF TENDER COST	.pdf
—	—	SCANNED COPY OF EMD	.pdf
—	—	SCANNED COPY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY	.pdf
—	—	TECHNICAL DOCUMENT I	.pdf
—	—	TECHNICAL DOCUMENT II	.pdf
—	—	TECHNICAL DOCUMENT III	.pdf
—	—	TECHNICAL DOCUMENT IV	.pdf
2	Finance	FINANCIAL PROPOSAL	.xls

Authority details

Inviting authority	SANJEEV PATIL
Address	NHLML HQ
Payment instruments	Offline (Demand Draft) , Offline (FDR) , Offline (Bankers Cheque) , Offline (Bank Guarantee) , Offline (NEFT) , Offline (R-T-G-S) , Offline (Others) , Offline (Insurance Surety Bond)

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