Overview
Tourism and Cultural Affairs Dept. Maharashtra has invited open tender bids for the work “SELECTION OF AGENCY FOR DESIGN, DEPLOYMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF INTERACTIVE MASCOT FOR THE MAHARASHTRA TOURISM” at Mumbai, Maharashtra. The contract carries an estimated value of ₹7 Cr. It is classified as Services / Manpower / O&M work, Empanelment / EOI in nature, procured as a Empanelment / EOI contract. The earnest money deposit (EMD) is ₹3.5 Lakh, with a tender fee of ₹5,900. Bids opened on 30 April 2026 and close on 25 May 2026; technical bids open on 26 May 2026. The tender reference is 2026_TCADM_1299251_1.
Tender documents
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Complete tender details
Classification (auto-derived, cited)
Sector
Services / Manpower / O&M · matched “SELECTION OF AGENCY”
Work nature
Empanelment / EOI
Funding scheme
— none detected —
Procurement type
Empanelment / EOI
Tender value
₹7 Cr (disclosed)
Identification
Tender ID
2026_TCADM_1299251_1
Tender Reference Number
DOT/PUB/MASCOT/18/2026-2027
Title
SELECTION OF AGENCY FOR DESIGN, DEPLOYMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF INTERACTIVE MASCOT FOR THE MAHARASHTRA TOURISM
Organisation Chain
Tourism and Cultural Affairs Dept. Maharashtra||Directorate of Tourism
Commercials
Tender Value in ₹
7,00,00,000
EMD Amount in ₹
3,50,000
EMD Exemption Allowed
Yes
EMD Fee Type
fixed
Tender Fee in ₹
5,900
Tender Fee Exemption Allowed
Yes
Form Of Contract
EOI
Contract Type
Tender
Payment Mode
Online
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
30-Apr-2026 04:00 PM
Document Download / Sale Start Date
30-Apr-2026 04:00 PM
Document Download / Sale End Date
25-May-2026 04:00 PM
Bid Submission Start Date
30-Apr-2026 04:00 PM
Bid Submission End Date
25-May-2026 04:00 PM
Bid Opening Date
26-May-2026 04:00 PM
Location & meeting
Location
MUMBAI
Pincode
400021
Bid Opening Place
MUMBAI
Pre Bid Meeting Place
ONLINE
Pre Bid Meeting Address
ON EMAIL ONLY
Pre Bid Meeting Date
06-May-2026 02:00 PM
Inviting authority
Name
DIRECTOR
Address
Sakhar Bhavan, 4th Floor,Plot No.230, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021.
Other captured fields
Work Description
SELECTION OF AGENCY FOR DESIGN, DEPLOYMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF INTERACTIVE MASCOT FOR THE MAHARASHTRA TOURISM
Product Category
Advertisement Services
NIT Document
S.No Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tendernotice_1.pdf TENDER NOTICE IN PDF 358.36
Work Item Documents
S.No Document Type Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Other Document BOQMASCOT.pdf BOQ IN PDF 76.67 2 Tender Documents InteractiveMascotREP.pdf TENDER DOCUMENT IN PDF 714.27
Frequently asked questions
What is this tender for?
Tourism and Cultural Affairs Dept. Maharashtra has floated this tender for “SELECTION OF AGENCY FOR DESIGN, DEPLOYMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF INTERACTIVE MASCOT FOR THE MAHARASHTRA TOURISM”. It is Services / Manpower / O&M work, Empanelment / EOI in nature.
What is the estimated value of this tender?
The estimated tender value is ₹7 Cr as published on the portal.
When is the last date to submit bids?
Bids close on 25 May 2026. The tender was published on 30 April 2026.
Which department issued this tender and where is the work?
It was issued by Tourism and Cultural Affairs Dept. Maharashtra » Directorate of Tourism. The work location is Mumbai, Maharashtra (PIN 400021).
What are the EMD and tender fee?
EMD is ₹3.5 Lakh; tender fee is ₹5,900. Form of contract: EOI.
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_TCADM_1299251_1. Bidding is done on the NIC eProcure portal.