Overview
National Council of Science Museums has invited open tender bids for the work “PROVIDING MANPOWER SERVICES TOWARDS ENGAGEMENT OF MECHANICS AT BIRLA INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM KOLKATA” at Kolkata, West Bengal. It is classified as Services / Manpower / O&M work, Services / Media / Manpower in nature, procured as a Works contract, carrying an estimated value of approximately ₹18 Lakh (derived from the EMD, as the department did not publish it). Bids opened on 6 May 2026 and close on 22 May 2026; technical bids open on 25 May 2026. The earnest money deposit (EMD) is ₹36,000, and the tender fee is nil. The tender reference is 2026_NCSM_907719_1.
Tender documents
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Complete tender details
Classification (auto-derived, cited)
Sector
Services / Manpower / O&M · matched “MANPOWER”
Work nature
Services / Media / Manpower · matched “MANPOWER”
Funding scheme
— none detected —
Procurement type
Works
Tender value
≈ ₹18 Lakh (derived from EMD)
Identification
Tender ID
2026_NCSM_907719_1
Tender Reference Number
BM/MECHANICS/BITM/01/2026
Title
PROVIDING MANPOWER SERVICES TOWARDS ENGAGEMENT OF MECHANICS AT BIRLA INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM KOLKATA
Organisation Chain
National Council of Science Museums||BITM-Kolkata - NCSM||Administration-BITM - NCSM
Commercials
EMD Amount in ₹
36,000
EMD Exemption Allowed
Yes
EMD Fee Type
fixed
EMD Payable To
BITM
EMD Payable At
Kolkata
Tender Fee Exemption Allowed
No
Form Of Contract
Works
Contract Type
Tender
Payment Mode
Offline
Process & eligibility
Tender Type
Open Tender
Tender Category
Services
No. of Covers
2
Bid Validity(Days)
90
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
06-May-2026 06:30 PM
Document Download / Sale Start Date
06-May-2026 06:30 PM
Document Download / Sale End Date
22-May-2026 06:00 PM
Bid Submission Start Date
07-May-2026 09:00 AM
Bid Submission End Date
22-May-2026 06:00 PM
Bid Opening Date
25-May-2026 10:00 AM
Location & meeting
Location
BITM Kolkata
Pincode
700019
Bid Opening Place
BITM Kolkata
Pre Bid Meeting Place
BITM Kolkata
Pre Bid Meeting Address
Birla Industrial And Technological Museum Kolkata 19A Gurusaday Road Kolkata 700019
Pre Bid Meeting Date
14-May-2026 04:00 PM
Inviting authority
Name
Saurav Ghosh
Address
Birla Industrial And Technological Museum Kolkata 19A Gurusaday Road Kolkata 700019
Other captured fields
Work Description
PROVIDING MANPOWER SERVICES TOWARDS ENGAGEMENT OF MECHANICS AT BIRLA INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM KOLKATA
Product Category
Manpower Supply
NIT Document
S.No Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tendernotice_1.pdf NIT 1545.01
Work Item Documents
S.No Document Type Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 BOQ BOQ_954059.xls BOQ 325.00
Frequently asked questions
What is this tender for?
National Council of Science Museums has floated this tender for “PROVIDING MANPOWER SERVICES TOWARDS ENGAGEMENT OF MECHANICS AT BIRLA INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM KOLKATA”. It is Services / Manpower / O&M work, Services / Media / Manpower in nature.
What is the estimated value of this tender?
The value was not disclosed; based on the EMD it works out to approximately ₹18 Lakh.
When is the last date to submit bids?
Bids close on 22 May 2026. The tender was published on 6 May 2026.
Which department issued this tender and where is the work?
It was issued by National Council of Science Museums » BITM-Kolkata - NCSM » Administration-BITM - NCSM. The work location is Kolkata, West Bengal (PIN 700019).
What are the EMD and tender fee?
EMD is ₹36,000; 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_NCSM_907719_1. Bidding is done on the NIC eProcure portal.