Open tender · Uttarakhand, India · Services

Development, Operations and Maintenance of Food and Craft Institute, Almora for Training and Skill Development in Hospitality, Tourism and Allied Sectors

CEO (Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board) · Devali, Almora

CEO (Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board) in Uttarakhand, India is inviting bids for “Development, Operations and Maintenance of Food and Craft Institute, Almora for Training and Skill Development in Hospitality, Tourism and Allied…”. Bids close on 12 November 2026; bid security (EMD) is ₹10 lakh. To qualify, bidders need an average annual turnover of ₹8 crore over the last 3 years, at least one similar completed work and Experience certificates. Reference: 3176/2-4-62/2025-26 dated 09.09.2025.

The work

Development, Operations and Maintenance of Food & Craft Institute, Almora for 50 years (25+25 years) on DBFOT basis

  • Operate for 25 years with possible 25-year extension
  • Pay Annual Concession Fee starting from 5th anniversary
  • Provide one-time upfront payment of INR 25 Lakh

Key facts

Bid security (EMD)
₹10 lakh · Demand Draft/Bankers Cheque or online transfer (RTGS/NEFT)
Tender fee
₹11,800
Bid validity
180 days
Contract period
25 years from signing, extendable for 25 years
Evaluation
Lowest price (L1) among technically qualified bids
Submission
Online, on the e-procurement portal · digital signature required
Price basis
Highest Annual Concession Fee (excluding taxes)
Tender type
Open Tender
Published
10 Sep 2025
Reference
3176/2-4-62/2025-26 dated 09.09.2025

What it takes to qualify

Worth a closer look

  • Clause 2.3.11: Experience certificates must be certified by Chartered Accountant
  • Clause 5.6.6: Concession period details
  • Clause 5.7: Stamp duty requirements

Experience

  • At least 1 similar work — Hospitality training institute with 100 students/year OR educational institute with 200 students/year OR hotel/resort with 500 keys for 3 continuous years
  • Operating government authorized hospitality training institute with minimum 100 students annually for 3 years
  • Operating government authorized university/college/professional training institute with minimum 200 students annually for 3 years
  • Developing/owning/managing hotel(s)/resort(s) with minimum 500 keys in any 12 consecutive months during past 10 financial years

Financial capacity

  • Average annual turnover of ₹8 crore over the last 3 years
  • Net worth of ₹8 crore
  • Positive net worth

Certifications and registrations

Experience certificatesMust be certified by Chartered Accountant and verified by Registrar/Gazetted officer
GST registrationClause 2.3.2: Bidder should have a valid GST Registration
PAN CardClause 2.3.10: GST Registration certificate and PAN Card required

Policy conditions

No reservation, preference or local-content restriction.

Documents to submit

  1. Tender Document Fee receiptNon-refundable fee of INR 11,800
  2. Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)INR 10,00,000 via DD/Bankers Cheque or online transfer
  3. Power of AttorneyOn Rs.100 stamp paper, notarized (except proprietary firms)
  4. AffidavitOn Rs.100 stamp paper, notarized (Annexure-10)
  5. Litigation History AffidavitOn Rs.100 stamp paper, notarized (Annexure-11)
  6. Consortium AgreementIf applicable (Annexure-14)
  7. Technical Experience CertificatesCertified by Chartered Accountant and Registrar/Gazetted officer
  8. Financial Capability CertificateCertified by Chartered Accountant (Annexure-7)