[License to Set Up and Operate International SIM Card Outlet inside International Terminal Building Security Hold Area at Calicut International Airport] open

Airports Authority of India

Ref: SIMCARD_2026_5 · ID: 2026_AAI_278752_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 Airports Authority of India has issued an open tender for the license to set up and operate an International SIM Card Outlet within the Security Hold Area of the International Terminal Building at Calicut International Airport. This tender is categorized under miscellaneous services and is structured as a lump-sum contract.

Scope / Work

The successful bidder will be responsible for establishing and managing the SIM card outlet, which is expected to operate for a period of 1095 days. Bidders should note that there is no pre-bid meeting scheduled, and the work location is specified as Calicut Airport, with the relevant pincode being 673647.

Fees & EMD

Bidders are required to pay a tender fee of ₹10,000 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹110,000. It is important to note that no exemptions for the tender fee or EMD are allowed. Payments must be made online through SBI Bank. The tender fee and EMD must be submitted as part of the bid submission process.

Key dates

  • Published Date: 26-May-2026 05:00 PM
  • Bid Submission Start Date: 26-May-2026 05:00 PM
  • Bid Submission End Date: 15-Jun-2026 05:00 PM
  • Bid Opening Date: 16-Jun-2026 05:00 PM
  • Document Download Start Date: 26-May-2026 05:00 PM
  • Document Download End Date: 15-Jun-2026 05:00 PM
  • Clarification Start Date: 26-May-2026 05:00 PM
  • Clarification End Date: 01-Jun-2026 05:00 PM

Bidders should ensure they adhere to these timelines to avoid disqualification.

AI insights

License to Set Up and Operate International SIM Card Outlet inside International Terminal Building Security Hold Area at Calicut International Airport

Risk factors

  • EMD size
  • bid validity of 180 days
  • tight submission timelines
  • no tender fee or EMD exemptions

Financials

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

Payment mode Online

Timeline

Publish date 26 May 2026
Bid end 15 Jun 2026
Opening date 16 Jun 2026

Critical dates

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

Bid Opening Date 16-Jun-2026 05:00 PM
Bid Submission End Date 15-Jun-2026 05:00 PM
Bid Submission Start Date 26-May-2026 05:00 PM
Clarification End Date 01-Jun-2026 05:00 PM
Clarification Start Date 26-May-2026 05:00 PM
Document Download / Sale End Date 15-Jun-2026 05:00 PM
Document Download / Sale Start Date 26-May-2026 05:00 PM
Published Date 26-May-2026 05:00 PM

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Work details

Location, category, and schedule for this procurement.

Location Calicut Airport
Category Miscellaneous Services
Period of work 1095 days
Bid validity 180 days

License to Set Up and Operate International SIM Card Outlet inside International Terminal Building Security Hold Area at Calicut International Airport

Organisation chain

Airports Authority of India||Southern Region - AAI||CALICUT - AAI||COMMERCIAL-VOCL - AAI

Basic details

  • Tender reference: SIMCARD_2026_5
  • Tender ID: 2026_AAI_278752_1
  • Tender type: Open Tender
  • Form of contract: Lump-sum
  • Tender category: Services
  • No. of covers: 2
  • Payment mode: Online
  • Withdrawal allowed: Yes

Work item

  • Work description: License to Set Up and Operate International SIM Card Outlet inside International Terminal Building Security Hold Area at Calicut International Airport
  • NDA / pre-qualification: As per NIT
  • Product category: Miscellaneous Services
  • Sub category: International SIM Card Outlet
  • Contract type: Tender
  • Location: Calicut Airport
  • Pincode: 673647
  • Bid opening place: Calicut Airport
  • Bid validity (days): 180
  • Period of work (days): 1095

Fees & EMD

  • Tender fee (₹): 10,000
  • Fee payable to: Nil
  • Fee payable at: Nil
  • Tender fee exemption: No
  • EMD (₹): 1,10,000
  • EMD exemption: No
  • EMD type: fixed

Critical dates

  • Published: 26-May-2026 05:00 PM
  • Bid opening: 16-Jun-2026 05:00 PM
  • Document download / sale start: 26-May-2026 05:00 PM
  • Document download / sale end: 15-Jun-2026 05:00 PM
  • Clarification start: 26-May-2026 05:00 PM
  • Clarification end: 01-Jun-2026 05:00 PM
  • Bid submission start: 26-May-2026 05:00 PM
  • Bid submission end: 15-Jun-2026 05:00 PM

Covers (bid packets)

  • 1 — Fee/PreQual/Technical — NIT Document — .pdf
  • 2 — Finance — Financial Bid — .xls

Payment instruments

  • Online: SBI Bank

Tender inviting authority

  • Name: APD Calicut
  • Address: AAI Calicut Airport

Tender basics

Tender type Open Tender
Form of contract Lump-sum
Tender category Services
No. of covers 2
Organisation chain Airports Authority of India||Southern Region - AAI||CALICUT - AAI||COMMERCIAL-VOCL - AAI
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 NIT Document .pdf
2 Finance Financial Bid .xls

Authority details

Inviting authority APD Calicut
Address AAI Calicut Airport
Payment instruments Online

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