Overview
It is classified as Ports / Maritime / Navigation work, Consultancy / DPR / Survey in nature, procured as a Consultancy / Service contract: The tender, issued by Indian Ports Association, invited open tender bids for the work “Strategy Consulting Services to formulate National Perspective Plan and to access Feasibility for Developing one mega port on East Coast for Handling Containers” at Central Delhi, Delhi. It carries an estimated value of approximately ₹1 Cr (derived from the EMD, as the department did not publish it). Bids opened on 20 April 2026 and close on 25 May 2026; technical bids open on 25 May 2026. The earnest money deposit (EMD) is ₹2 Lakh, with a tender fee of ₹10,000. The tender reference is 2026_IPA_905881_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 “port”
Work nature
Consultancy / DPR / Survey · matched “Feasibility”
Funding scheme
— none detected —
Procurement type
Consultancy / Service
Tender value
≈ ₹1 Cr (derived from EMD)
Identification
Tender ID
2026_IPA_905881_1
Tender Reference Number
IPA/PP/NPP/2026
Title
Strategy Consulting Services to formulate National Perspective Plan and to access Feasibility for Developing one mega port on East Coast for Handling Containers
Organisation Chain
Indian Ports Association||Administrative Department - IPA
Commercials
EMD Amount in ₹
2,00,000
EMD Exemption Allowed
Yes
EMD Fee Type
fixed
EMD Payable To
Indian Ports Association
EMD Payable At
New Delhi
Tender Fee in ₹
10,000
Tender Fee Exemption Allowed
No
Fee Payable To
Indian Ports Association
Fee Payable At
New Delhi
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)
120
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
20-Apr-2026 06:00 PM
Document Download / Sale Start Date
20-Apr-2026 06:00 PM
Document Download / Sale End Date
25-May-2026 03:00 PM
Clarification Start Date
21-Apr-2026 09:00 AM
Clarification End Date
25-Apr-2026 05:00 PM
Bid Submission Start Date
30-Apr-2026 09:00 AM
Bid Submission End Date
25-May-2026 03:00 PM
Bid Opening Date
25-May-2026 03:30 PM
Location & meeting
Location
New Delhi
Pincode
110003
Bid Opening Place
New Delhi
Pre Bid Meeting Place
IPA Conference Room New Delhi
Pre Bid Meeting Address
1st Floor, South Tower, NBCC Place B.P. Marg, Lodhi Road New Delhi
Pre Bid Meeting Date
27-Apr-2026 11:00 AM
Inviting authority
Name
MD IPA
Address
Managing Director Indian Ports Association 1st Floor, South Tower, NBCC Place B.P. Marg, Lodhi Road New Delhi
Other captured fields
Work Description
Strategy Consulting Services to formulate National Perspective Plan and to access Feasibility for Developing one mega port on East Coast for Handling Containers
Product Category
Consultancy
NIT Document
S.No Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tendernotice_1.pdf NIT 144.76
Work Item Documents
S.No Document Type Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tender Documents RFP.pdf RFP Document 687.48 2 BOQ BOQ_952176.xls Price Bid 337.50
Frequently asked questions
What is this tender for?
Indian Ports Association has floated this tender for “Strategy Consulting Services to formulate National Perspective Plan and to access Feasibility for Developing one mega port on East Coast for Handling Containers”. It is Ports / Maritime / Navigation work, Consultancy / DPR / Survey in nature.
What is the estimated value of this tender?
The value was not disclosed; based on the EMD it works out to approximately ₹1 Cr.
When is the last date to submit bids?
Bids close on 25 May 2026. The tender was published on 20 April 2026.
Which department issued this tender and where is the work?
It was issued by Indian Ports Association » Administrative Department - IPA. The work location is Central Delhi, Delhi (PIN 110003).
What are the EMD and tender fee?
EMD is ₹2 Lakh; tender fee is ₹10,000. 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_IPA_905881_1. Bidding is done on the NIC eProcure portal.