NHIDCL bans JVs in ₹955.98-lac Tripura highway widening tender
NHIDCL is inviting bids for the widening of a 2.300 km section of National Highway-08 (Agartala to Udaipur) in Tripura to a 2-lane plus passing lane configuration, along with routine maintenance of the section, on a percentage and work order basis.
Bidders must be sole entities (Joint Ventures are not allowed). They must have an average annual turnover of at least Rs. 955.98 Lakh during the last 3 years. They must have experience in successfully completing or substantially completing highway/road construction or maintenance works in the last 5 years, meeting one of the following criteria: a single work of Rs. 477.99 Lakh, two similar works of Rs. 334.59 Lakh each, or three similar works of Rs. 239.00 Lakh each. Bidders must be registered on the e-procurement portal (eorocure.gov.in) with a valid registration at the time of bid submission.
- Estimated Cost: Rs. 955.98 Lacs (inclusive of GST)
- Bid Security/EMD: Rs. 19.12 Lacs
- Contract Duration: 105 months
- Tender Type: Single Percentage Rate Bids via e-tendering
- Bid Submission Deadline: 05-01-2026 (up to 17.00 Hrs. IST)
- Bid Validity: 120 days from the Bid Due Date
- Bid Document Cost: Rs. 11,800 (Non-Refundable)
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Document details
| Official title | Short Term Maintenance Contract (STMC) for widening to 2L+PS from km 22.600 to km 24.900 at Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary (Total length 2.300 km) on road Agartala to Udaipur (NH-08) in the State of Tripura in the year 2025-26 on percentage basis and work order basis. |
| Source body | National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | closed (archive) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Closing date | 05-01-2026 |
| Documents | 4 · changed 2× after publishing |
Observations & questions a citizen might ask
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- The department changed this document 2 times after first publishing it.
- What prompted each amendment, and was the closing date extended to give bidders time to respond?
- Do the eligibility and scope requirements match the stated purpose and estimated value?
- Were all amendments published on the portal before the deadline?