Overview
Archaeological Survey of India has invited open tender bids for the work “Detailed Design, Procurement, Construction, Testing and Commissioning of Museum cum Orientation Centre at Lothal, Gujarat” at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The contract carries an estimated value of ₹283 Cr. It is classified as Heritage / Conservation / ASI work, Turnkey / EPC in nature, procured as a Turnkey / EPC contract. The earnest money deposit (EMD) is ₹5.66 Cr, and the tender fee is nil. Bids opened on 11 March 2026 and close on 22 May 2026; technical bids open on 25 May 2026. The tender reference is 2026_ASI_902079_1.
Tender documents
Documents are mirrored from the NIC eProcure portal for reference. Live bidding and authoritative documents remain on the official portal.
Complete tender details
Classification (auto-derived, cited)
Sector
Heritage / Conservation / ASI · matched “Archaeolog”
Work nature
Turnkey / EPC
Funding scheme
— none detected —
Procurement type
Turnkey / EPC
Tender value
₹283 Cr (disclosed)
Identification
Tender ID
2026_ASI_902079_1
Tender Reference Number
T-20/1/2026-MUSEUM
Title
Detailed Design, Procurement, Construction, Testing and Commissioning of Museum cum Orientation Centre at Lothal, Gujarat
Organisation Chain
Archaeological Survey of India
Commercials
Tender Value in ₹
2,83,00,00,000
EMD Amount in ₹
5,66,00,000
EMD Exemption Allowed
Yes
EMD Fee Type
percentage
EMD Percentage
2.0%
EMD Payable To
DG ASI
EMD Payable At
ASI
Tender Fee Exemption Allowed
No
Form Of Contract
EPC Contract
Contract Type
Tender
Payment Mode
Offline
Process & eligibility
Tender Type
Open Tender
Tender Category
Works
No. of Covers
2
Bid Validity(Days)
180
Period Of Work(Days)
730
Allow Two Stage Bidding
No
Withdrawal Allowed
Yes
General Technical Evaluation Allowed
No
ItemWise Technical Evaluation Allowed
No
Should Allow NDA Tender
No
Allow Preferential Bidder
No
NDA/Pre Qualification
Please refer Tender documents.
Timeline
Published Date
11-Mar-2026 06:00 PM
Document Download / Sale Start Date
11-Mar-2026 06:00 PM
Document Download / Sale End Date
22-May-2026 05:00 PM
Bid Submission Start Date
23-Mar-2026 09:00 AM
Bid Submission End Date
22-May-2026 05:00 PM
Bid Opening Date
25-May-2026 11:00 AM
Location & meeting
Location
Lothal Archaeological Site Gujarat
Pincode
382230
Bid Opening Place
Dharohar Bhawan, 24 Tilak Marg New Delhi
Pre Bid Meeting Place
Dharohar Bhawan, 24 Tilak Marg New Delhi
Pre Bid Meeting Address
Dharohar Bhawan, 24 Tilak Marg New Delhi
Pre Bid Meeting Date
19-Mar-2026 11:00 AM
Inviting authority
Name
DG ASI
Address
Dharohar Bhawan, 24 Tilak Marg New Delhi
Other captured fields
Work Description
Detailed Design, Procurement, Construction, Testing and Commissioning of Museum cum Orientation Centre at Lothal, Gujarat
Product Category
Construction Works
NIT Document
S.No Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tendernotice_1.pdf RFP 21036.21 2 Tendernotice_2.pdf RFP uploaded except of DBR and Drawings due to file size constraints. Interested bidders may obtain the drawings during the Pre-Bid Meeting or may collect the same directly from the Office of the Director Museum ASI Hqrs., New Delhi. 21036.21
Work Item Documents
S.No Document Type Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 BOQ BOQ_948177.xls Price Bid 344.50
Frequently asked questions
What is this tender for?
Archaeological Survey of India has floated this tender for “Detailed Design, Procurement, Construction, Testing and Commissioning of Museum cum Orientation Centre at Lothal, Gujarat”. It is Heritage / Conservation / ASI work, Turnkey / EPC in nature.
What is the estimated value of this tender?
The estimated tender value is ₹283 Cr as published on the portal.
When is the last date to submit bids?
Bids close on 22 May 2026. The tender was published on 11 March 2026.
Which department issued this tender and where is the work?
It was issued by Archaeological Survey of India. The work location is Ahmedabad, Gujarat (PIN 382230).
What are the EMD and tender fee?
EMD is ₹5.66 Cr; the tender fee is nil. Form of contract: EPC Contract.
How do I download the tender documents and BoQ?
Open the “Tender documents” section above to download the NIT and any corrigenda for reference 2026_ASI_902079_1. Bidding is done on the NIC eProcure portal.