Overview
Archaeological Survey of India has invited open tender bids for the work “MC EW (CAM) to Special Repairs to Fort Vellore for the year 2025-26” at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is classified as Heritage / Conservation / ASI work, Maintenance / O&M in nature, procured as a Works contract, carrying an estimated value of approximately ₹53.25 Lakh (derived from the EMD, as the department did not publish it). Bids opened on 7 May 2026 and close on 1 June 2026; technical bids open on 2 June 2026. The earnest money deposit (EMD) is ₹1.06 Lakh, and the tender fee is nil. The tender reference is 2026_ASI_907886_1.
Tender documents
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Complete tender details
Classification (auto-derived, cited)
Sector
Heritage / Conservation / ASI · matched “Fort”
Work nature
Maintenance / O&M · matched “Repair”
Funding scheme
— none detected —
Procurement type
Works
Tender value
≈ ₹53.25 Lakh (derived from EMD)
Identification
Tender ID
2026_ASI_907886_1
Tender Reference Number
T-15014/52/2026-CHENNAI CIRCLE
Title
MC EW (CAM) to Special Repairs to Fort Vellore for the year 2025-26
Organisation Chain
Archaeological Survey of India||O/o SA-ASI-Chennai Circle-Chennai
Commercials
EMD Amount in ₹
1,06,500
EMD Exemption Allowed
Yes
EMD Fee Type
fixed
EMD Payable To
Superintending Archaeologist
EMD Payable At
ASI Chennai circle
Tender Fee Exemption Allowed
No
Form Of Contract
Works
Contract Type
Tender
Payment Mode
Offline
Process & eligibility
Tender Type
Open Tender
Tender Category
Works
No. of Covers
2
Bid Validity(Days)
90
Period Of Work(Days)
180
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
07-May-2026 06:50 PM
Document Download / Sale Start Date
07-May-2026 06:55 PM
Document Download / Sale End Date
01-Jun-2026 11:00 AM
Bid Submission Start Date
08-May-2026 11:00 AM
Bid Submission End Date
01-Jun-2026 11:00 AM
Bid Opening Date
02-Jun-2026 11:30 AM
Location & meeting
Location
as per tender document
Pincode
600009
Bid Opening Place
O/o Superintending Archaeologist, ASI Chennai-9
Inviting authority
Name
Superintending Archaeologist
Address
O/o Superintending Archaeologist, ASI, Chennai Circle, Chennai-9
Other captured fields
Work Description
MC EW (CAM) to Special Repairs to Fort Vellore for the year 2025-26
Product Category
Civil Works - Buildings
NIT Document
S.No Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tendernotice_1.pdf NIT 361.39
Work Item Documents
S.No Document Type Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 BOQ BOQ_954226.xls BOQ 282.50 2 Tender Documents Tenderdocumentvellorefort.pdf Tender Document 14038.81
Frequently asked questions
What is this tender for?
Archaeological Survey of India has floated this tender for “MC EW (CAM) to Special Repairs to Fort Vellore for the year 2025-26”. It is Heritage / Conservation / ASI work, Maintenance / O&M in nature.
What is the estimated value of this tender?
The value was not disclosed; based on the EMD it works out to approximately ₹53.25 Lakh.
When is the last date to submit bids?
Bids close on 1 June 2026. The tender was published on 7 May 2026.
Which department issued this tender and where is the work?
It was issued by Archaeological Survey of India » O/o SA-ASI-Chennai Circle-Chennai. The work location is Chennai, Tamil Nadu (PIN 600009).
What are the EMD and tender fee?
EMD is ₹1.06 Lakh; the tender fee is nil. Form of contract: Works.
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_907886_1. Bidding is done on the NIC eProcure portal.