Overview
Directorate General of Shipping has invited open tender bids for the work “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) for Appointment as Custodian of Securities for SWFS funds” at Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is classified as Ports / Maritime / Navigation work, Other / Unclassified in nature, procured as a Works contract, carrying an estimated value of approximately ₹50 Lakh (derived from the EMD, as the department did not publish it). Bids opened on 12 May 2026 and close on 9 June 2026; technical bids open on 10 June 2026. The earnest money deposit (EMD) is ₹1 Lakh, and the tender fee is nil. The tender reference is 2026_DGS_908364_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
Ports / Maritime / Navigation · matched “Shipping”
Work nature
Other / Unclassified
Funding scheme
— none detected —
Procurement type
Works
Tender value
≈ ₹50 Lakh (derived from EMD)
Identification
Tender ID
2026_DGS_908364_1
Tender Reference Number
SWFS-46/88/2026-114
Title
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) for Appointment as Custodian of Securities for SWFS funds
Organisation Chain
Directorate General of Shipping
Commercials
EMD Amount in ₹
1,00,000
EMD Exemption Allowed
No
EMD Fee Type
fixed
EMD Payable To
Seafarers Welfare Fund Society
EMD Payable At
Payable At
Tender Fee Exemption Allowed
No
Form Of Contract
Item Rate
Contract Type
Tender
Payment Mode
Offline
Process & eligibility
Tender Type
Open Tender
Tender Category
Services
No. of Covers
2
Bid Validity(Days)
180
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
12-May-2026 05:00 PM
Document Download / Sale Start Date
12-May-2026 05:00 PM
Document Download / Sale End Date
09-Jun-2026 03:00 PM
Clarification Start Date
12-May-2026 05:00 PM
Clarification End Date
25-May-2026 06:00 PM
Bid Submission Start Date
26-May-2026 03:00 PM
Bid Submission End Date
09-Jun-2026 03:00 PM
Bid Opening Date
10-Jun-2026 03:00 PM
Location & meeting
Location
SWFS, An autonomous body under MoPSW, Govt of Ind
Pincode
400001
Bid Opening Place
Online
Pre Bid Meeting Place
Online
Pre Bid Meeting Address
Link has been provided on the RFP Document
Pre Bid Meeting Date
25-May-2026 11:00 AM
Inviting authority
Name
The Member Secretary
Address
Seafarers Welfare Fund Society (SWFS) Nav Bhavan Bldg. Ground Floor, Ramji Kamani Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 001
Other captured fields
Work Description
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) for Appointment as Custodian of Securities for SWFS funds
Product Category
Consultancy
NIT Document
S.No Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tendernotice_1.pdf Notice Inviting RFP 840.47
Work Item Documents
S.No Document Type Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 BOQ BOQ_954707.xls BOQ 387.50 2 Tender Documents RFP.pdf RFP Document 823.71
Frequently asked questions
What is this tender for?
Directorate General of Shipping has floated this tender for “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) for Appointment as Custodian of Securities for SWFS funds”. It is Ports / Maritime / Navigation work, Other / Unclassified in nature.
What is the estimated value of this tender?
The value was not disclosed; based on the EMD it works out to approximately ₹50 Lakh.
When is the last date to submit bids?
Bids close on 9 June 2026. The tender was published on 12 May 2026.
Which department issued this tender and where is the work?
It was issued by Directorate General of Shipping. The work location is Mumbai, Maharashtra (PIN 400001).
What are the EMD and tender fee?
EMD is ₹1 Lakh; the tender fee is nil. Form of contract: Item Rate.
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_DGS_908364_1. Bidding is done on the NIC eProcure portal.