[Hiring a Communication Agency] open

Department of Fisheries

Ref: IN-DOF-536201-NC-RFB · ID: 2026_DoF_907814_1

Category Miscellaneous Services

AI summary

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

Overview

The Department of Fisheries has issued an open tender for hiring a communication agency to design and implement a comprehensive communication and outreach strategy under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY), co-financed by The World Bank and AFD. This tender is an opportunity for agencies specializing in communication services to engage with a significant government initiative.

Scope / Work

The primary task involves hiring a communication agency for the development and execution of a communication strategy aimed at enhancing outreach and engagement in fisheries. Bidders are required to refer to the tender documents for specific qualifications and requirements. The work location is in Delhi, and the contract will be awarded on a lump-sum basis.

Fees & EMD

  • Tender Fee: There is no tender fee associated with this bid (0.00).
  • EMD (Earnest Money Deposit): A fixed EMD of ₹7,000,000 is required. Bidders must ensure that this amount is submitted as part of their bid to be eligible for consideration. EMD exemption is not allowed.

Key dates

  • Publish Date: 07-May-2026, 06:00 PM
  • Document Download Start: 07-May-2026, 06:30 PM
  • Document Download End: 08-Jun-2026, 02:30 PM
  • Clarification Period: 08-May-2026, 10:00 AM to 05-Jun-2026, 11:00 AM
  • Bid Submission Start: 08-May-2026, 10:30 AM
  • Bid Submission End: 08-Jun-2026, 02:30 PM
  • Bid Opening Date: 09-Jun-2026, 03:00 PM

Bidders should ensure timely submission of documents and adherence to the specified timelines to avoid disqualification.

AI insights

Risk factors

  • high EMD size
  • tight submission timelines
  • no tender fee
  • no EMD exemption

Financials

Tender value Undisclosed
EMD amount ₹70,00,000 — payable to Payable To at Payable At
Tender fee ₹0.00 — payable to Nil at Nil

Payment mode Offline

Timeline

Publish date 07-May-2026 06:00 PM
Bid end 08-Jun-2026 02:30 PM
Opening date 09-Jun-2026 03:00 PM

Critical dates

From the portal detail page (all dates captured when available).

Bid Opening Date 09-Jun-2026 03:00 PM
Bid Submission End Date 08-Jun-2026 02:30 PM
Bid Submission Start Date 08-May-2026 10:30 AM
Clarification End Date 05-Jun-2026 11:00 AM
Clarification Start Date 08-May-2026 10:00 AM
Document Download / Sale End Date 08-Jun-2026 02:30 PM
Document Download / Sale Start Date 07-May-2026 06:30 PM
Published Date 07-May-2026 06:00 PM

Tender Documents

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FinancialBOQ.xls 29 KB XLS
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FinDoc.pdf 532.53 KB PDF
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RFBDocument_HiringOfCommunicationAgency.pdf 5.74 MB PDF
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Corri_1_PreProposalMeeting.pdf 628.4 KB PDF
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Corrigenda

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Corri_1_PreProposalMeeting

Type Other

Published Corrigendum Details Date : 16-May-2026 11:51 AM [Tender information] Organisation Chain : Department of Fisheries Tender ID : 2026_DoF_907814_1 Tender Ref No : IN-DOF-536201-NC-RFB Tender Title : Hiring a Communication Agency Corrigendum Type : Other [Corrigendum Document Details]
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Corri_1_PreProposalMeeting.pdf 628.4 PDF
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Work details

Location, category, and schedule for this procurement.

Location DELHI
Category Miscellaneous Services
Bid validity 120 days

Tender basics

Tender type Open Tender
Form of contract Lump-sum
Tender category Services
No. of covers 3
Organisation chain Department of Fisheries
Source portal eprocure.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 EMDfee .pdf
2 PreQual/Technical TechnicalDocument .pdf
3 Finance FinanceBoQ .xls
Fin1_3 .pdf

Authority details

Inviting authority Department of Fisheries
Address Department of Fisheries, Govt. of India, First Floor, Chandra Lok Building, Janpath, New Delhi-110001
Payment instruments Offline (Bank Guarantee)

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