[Strategy Consulting Services to formulate National Perspective Plan and to access Feasibility for Developing one mega port on East Coast for Handling Containers ] open
AI summary
This tender provides details about the project including scope of work, estimated value, deadlines, and eligibility requirements.
Overview
The Indian Ports Association is inviting bids for strategy consulting services aimed at formulating a National Perspective Plan and assessing the feasibility of developing a mega port on the East Coast for handling containers. This is an open tender, and interested bidders must adhere to the specified requirements and timelines.
Scope / Work
The work entails providing strategy consulting services to formulate a National Perspective Plan and assess the feasibility of a mega port on the East Coast. Bidders should refer to the tender documents for detailed pre-qualification requirements and any necessary non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
Fees & EMD
- Tender Fee: ₹10,000, payable to the Indian Ports Association in New Delhi. No exemptions are allowed for the tender fee.
- EMD (Earnest Money Deposit): ₹2,00,000, also payable to the Indian Ports Association in New Delhi. Exemptions for EMD are allowed under certain conditions.
Key Dates
- Published Date: 20-Apr-2026 06:00 PM
- Document Download Start: 20-Apr-2026 06:00 PM
- Document Download End: 25-May-2026 03:00 PM
- Clarification Period: 21-Apr-2026 09:00 AM to 25-Apr-2026 05:00 PM
- Bid Submission Start: 30-Apr-2026 09:00 AM
- Bid Submission End: 25-May-2026 03:00 PM
- Bid Opening Date: 25-May-2026 03:30 PM
- Pre-Bid Meeting: 27-Apr-2026 11:00 AM at IPA Conference Room, New Delhi.
Bidders are encouraged to attend the pre-bid meeting for clarifications and to ensure compliance with all requirements.
AI insights
Risk factors
- EMD size
- tender fee non-exemption
- tight timelines
- bid validity of 120 days
Financials
| Tender value | Undisclosed |
|---|---|
| EMD amount | ₹2,00,000 — payable to Indian Ports Association at New Delhi |
| Tender fee | ₹10,000 — payable to Indian Ports Association at New Delhi |
Payment mode Offline
Timeline
| Publish date | 20-Apr-2026 06:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Bid end | 25-May-2026 03:00 PM |
| Opening date | 25-May-2026 03:30 PM |
Critical dates
From the portal detail page (all dates captured when available).
| Bid Opening Date | 25-May-2026 03:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Bid Submission End Date | 25-May-2026 03:00 PM |
| Bid Submission Start Date | 30-Apr-2026 09:00 AM |
| Clarification End Date | 25-Apr-2026 05:00 PM |
| Clarification Start Date | 21-Apr-2026 09:00 AM |
| Document Download / Sale End Date | 25-May-2026 03:00 PM |
| Document Download / Sale Start Date | 20-Apr-2026 06:00 PM |
| Published Date | 20-Apr-2026 06:00 PM |
Tender Documents
Sign in and verify your email to use our viewer. You can open up to 5 different documents per UTC day (each file counts once). Archives (ZIP, RAR, etc.) are download only—no in-browser preview. Need a higher limit?
| Name | Size | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOQ_952176.xls | 338.5 KB | XLS | |
| RFP.pdf | 687.48 KB | ||
| CorrigendumII.pdf | 87.32 KB | ||
| Corrigendum.pdf | 185.16 KB |
Corrigenda
Official amendments and notices. PDFs open in the same viewer as tender documents (sign in, verified email, daily limit applies).
DATE EXTENSION REVISED
| File | Size | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| CorrigendumII.pdf | 87.32 | ||
| Corrigendum.pdf | 185.16 |
Work details
Location, category, and schedule for this procurement.
| Location | New Delhi |
|---|---|
| Category | Consultancy |
| Bid validity | 120 days |
Tender basics
| Tender type | Open Tender |
|---|---|
| Form of contract | Item Rate |
| Tender category | Services |
| No. of covers | 2 |
| Organisation chain | Indian Ports Association||Administrative Department - IPA |
| 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/PreQual/Technical | TENDER DOCUMENTS | |
| 2 | Finance | FINANCE COVER | .xls |
Authority details
| Inviting authority | MD IPA |
|---|---|
| Address | Managing Director Indian Ports Association 1st Floor, South Tower, NBCC Place B.P. Marg, Lodhi Road New Delhi |
| Payment instruments | Offline (R-T-G-S) , Offline (NEFT) |
Browse by tags
Jump to other tenders using these keywords.