NEW DELHI: Doordarshan has invited applications for an agency to undertake the channel packaging work for its channel, DD Kashir. The last date for filing e-tenders is 29 June (3pm). The technical bids will be opened on 30 June 2017 at 3.30 pm. The date of presentation and the date of opening of the financial bids will be announced later. Online registration will be done on e-tendering websites.
Doordarshan had invited similar tenders in April. However, following suggestions, it has issued notice for a new tender in which it has made changes, primarily relating to the modes of payment.
DD Kashir is a 24x7 satellite Channel of Doordarshan. The channel was launched in the year 2003. It is planned to bring fresh content on DD Kashir to showcase richness, variety and diversity of the local culture. The channel’s USP will be to attract young people of Jammu & Kashmir.
For those wishing to file tenders, it is necessary to register with a valid ID and password. Activation of registration may take 24 hours or more subject to the submission of all relevant documents required in the process, Doordarshan said. The bids will be opened in the Prasar Bharati office in Delhi.
The tender document is available for Rs 5,000 (non-refundable) and there will be a processing fee of Rs 25,000 (non-refundable). The earnest money deposit (EMD) is Rs 600,000. The EMD of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned after 90 days of award of contract and that of successful bidders will be returned after acceptance of work order and submission of Performance Bank Guarantee.
Meanwhile, the reference for proposal and details thereof are available on the pubcaster's website as well as e-tendering websites.
Earlier this month, Doordarshan invited proposals for telecast of programmes under the Commissioning category in 11 different categories for DD Kashir. All proposals have to be submitted by 27 June 2017. Although producers can submit more than one proposal, each proposal will be accompanied with a non-refundable processing fee of 25,000 in a bank draft.
A show reel of the work done earlier by the producer up to 10 minutes will be mandatory for consideration of any proposal. According to an announcement on the Doordarshan website, Prasar Bharati is making special efforts in Jammu and Kashmir to promote and nurture talent, provide a platform to deserving producers/artists from Jammu & Kashmir as well as from outside to encourage production of better programmes for Doordarshan viewers.
