Overview
Archaeological Survey of India has invited open tender bids for the work “Leasing out the right for selling soft drinks, ice creams, bottled water, packed items etc. at the protected area premises of Bekal Fort, Pallikkare, Kasaragod from 01.07.2026 to 30.06.2027 .” at Kasargod, Kerala. The contract carries an estimated value of ₹4.79 Lakh. It is classified as Heritage / Conservation / ASI work, Services / Media / Manpower in nature, procured as a Works contract. The earnest money deposit (EMD) is ₹9,580, and the tender fee is nil. Bids opened on 15 May 2026 and close on 28 May 2026; technical bids open on 29 May 2026. The tender reference is 2026_ASI_908772_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 “Fort”
Work nature
Services / Media / Manpower · matched “Leasing out”
Funding scheme
— none detected —
Procurement type
Works
Tender value
₹4.79 Lakh (disclosed)
Identification
Tender ID
2026_ASI_908772_1
Tender Reference Number
02/AUC-BKL/TCR/2026-27
Title
Leasing out the right for selling soft drinks, ice creams, bottled water, packed items etc. at the protected area premises of Bekal Fort, Pallikkare, Kasaragod from 01.07.2026 to 30.06.2027 .
Organisation Chain
Archaeological Survey of India||O/o SA-ASI-Thrissur Circle-Thrissur
Commercials
Tender Value in ₹
4,78,800
EMD Amount in ₹
9,580
EMD Exemption Allowed
No
EMD Fee Type
fixed
EMD Payable To
SA ASI
EMD Payable At
Thrissur
Tender Fee Exemption Allowed
No
Form Of Contract
Lump-sum
Contract Type
Tender
Payment Mode
Offline
Process & eligibility
Tender Type
Open Tender
Tender Category
Services
No. of Covers
2
Bid Validity(Days)
20
Allow Two Stage Bidding
No
Withdrawal Allowed
Yes
General Technical Evaluation Allowed
No
ItemWise Technical Evaluation Allowed
Yes
Should Allow NDA Tender
No
Allow Preferential Bidder
No
NDA/Pre Qualification
Please refer Tender documents.
Timeline
Published Date
15-May-2026 06:00 PM
Document Download / Sale Start Date
15-May-2026 06:00 PM
Document Download / Sale End Date
28-May-2026 10:00 AM
Bid Submission Start Date
15-May-2026 06:00 PM
Bid Submission End Date
28-May-2026 10:00 AM
Bid Opening Date
29-May-2026 10:00 AM
Location & meeting
Location
Office of the Conservation Assistant, Archaeologic
Pincode
671316
Bid Opening Place
Office of the Superintending Archaeologist, Archae
Inviting authority
Name
The Superintending Archaeologist
Address
Office of the Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India, Thrissur Circle, Puratattva Bhavan, FF 19 (a), KSHB Flats, Pullazhy, Thrissur-680 012
Other captured fields
Work Description
Leasing out the right for selling soft drinks, ice creams, bottled water, packed items etc. at the protected area premises of Bekal Fort, Pallikkare, Kasaragod from 01.07.2026 to 30.06.2027 .
Product Category
Miscellaneous Services
NIT Document
S.No Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tendernotice_1.pdf Notice Inviting Tender 622.41
Notice Inviting Tender
622.41
Work Item Documents
S.No Document Type Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tender Documents 1.pdf Tender Documents 15628.15 2 BOQ BOQ_955141.xls Bill of Quantity 259.50
Frequently asked questions
What is this tender for?
Archaeological Survey of India has floated this tender for “Leasing out the right for selling soft drinks, ice creams, bottled water, packed items etc. at the protected area premises of Bekal Fort, Pallikkare, Kasaragod from 01.07.2026 to 30.06.2027 .”. It is Heritage / Conservation / ASI work, Services / Media / Manpower in nature.
What is the estimated value of this tender?
The estimated tender value is ₹4.79 Lakh as published on the portal.
When is the last date to submit bids?
Bids close on 28 May 2026. The tender was published on 15 May 2026.
Which department issued this tender and where is the work?
It was issued by Archaeological Survey of India » O/o SA-ASI-Thrissur Circle-Thrissur. The work location is Kasargod, Kerala (PIN 671316).
What are the EMD and tender fee?
EMD is ₹9,580; the tender fee is nil. Form of contract: Lump-sum.
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_908772_1. Bidding is done on the NIC eProcure portal.