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Hiring of Boats - Hiring of Boats Hiring of 09 EFCBs with Boatsman per Boat; Less than 5 years; Wit
Ministry of Home Affairs in India is inviting bids for “Hiring of Boats - Hiring of Boats Hiring of 09 EFCBs with Boatsman per Boat; Less than 5 years; Wit”. Bids close on 16 October 2026, 17:00 IST. Reference: GEM/2026/B/8099869. Who can bid: Minimum average annual turnover of 16 lakh over 3 years; 3 years of past experience in similar boat hiring services. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
Hiring of 9 engine-fitted country boats with boatmen for BSF in Malda, West Bengal, for boat owners with 3 years of similar service.
The Border Security Force's 149 Battalion in Malda, West Bengal, is hiring 9 engine-fitted country boats (EFCBs), each with a boatman, for river operations. The boats must be under 5 years old, wooden-hulled, outboard-powered, seat 10-15 people, carry 700 kg, and include lifebuoys, fire extinguisher, first aid box and repair kit. The contract runs 1 year, with fuel provided by the service provider.
Who can win it
- Minimum average annual turnover of 16 lakh over 3 years
- 3 years of past experience in similar boat hiring services
- Bidders from countries sharing a land border with India must be registered with the Competent Authority
Key facts
- Contract period
- 1 year
- How bids are judged
- Total value wise evaluation, with reverse auction among technically qualified bidders except the highest quoting bidder
- Published
- 01 Oct 2026
- Reference
- GEM/2026/B/8099869
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