Work Description - Selection Of Service Provider For Procurement And Maintenance Of 25 Ac Electric Bus In Phases (10 In The First Phase And (5 Plus 10) In Successive Phase To Be Decided By The Government) On Gross Cost Contract (gcc) Model (without Driver And Conductor

The Sikkim Nationalised Transport, a State Government and UT organization, invites bids for the **Selection of Service Provider for Procurement and Maintenance of 25 AC Electric Bus in phases (10 in the first phase and (5 plus 10) in successive phases to be decided by the Government) on Gross Cost Contract (GCC) Model (Without driver and conductor)**. This Open Tender, referenced as GOS/SNT/CCS/18/2024-25, seeks a qualified service provider to fulfill the transportation needs of the state. The tender process is open to all eligible bidders, with the bid submission deadline set for 19-Sep-2024 03:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on 20-Sep-2024 02:00 PM at the Chamber of Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Transport Department. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 04-Sep-2024 11:00 AM at the Chamber of Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Transport Department, Gangtok, for interested bidders to clarify any queries. A fixed Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,00,00,000 is required, payable to The Secretary, Transport Department at Axis Bank A/c no 915010031322511. The tender fee of ₹25,000 must also be paid to The Secretary, Transport Department at the same bank account. Bidders must submit their proposals in two sealed covers, one containing the Tender Fee and Earnest Money Deposit, and the other containing the Financial Bid. This tender presents an opportunity for experienced and reliable service providers to contribute to the development of Sikkim's transportation infrastructure while fulfilling the state's commitment to sustainable and efficient public transportation.