Notification for “Tender-cum-Auction Sale of Red Sanders Wood Available with the Tamil Nadu Forest Department”
The Tamil Nadu Forest Department issued Notification No. VI(1)/369/2013, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 11 September 2013, inviting sealed tenders for a tender-cum-auction sale of Red Sanders wood at the Government Sandalwood Sale Depot in Tirupattur, Vellore District. It offers 50 metric tonnes in ten lots on an “as is where is” basis and sets eligibility, inspection, tender form and financial prequalification conditions.
What the notification does
Notification No. VI(1)/369/2013 of the Tamil Nadu Forest Department invites intending purchasers to submit sealed tenders on 25 September 2013 for Red Sanders wood held at the Government Sandalwood Sale Depot, Government Gardens, Tirupattur, Vellore District. The sale is governed by the Tamil Nadu Transparency of Tenders Act, 1998 and the rules of 2000.
The notification concerns the sale of timber stocks. It does not announce a sale of land or change land ownership, land use or planning controls.
Stock offered for sale
Notification No. VI(1)/369/2013 describes a tentative stock of 50 metric tonnes divided into ten lots:
- Five lots of C Grade Red Sanders wood, each containing 5 metric tonnes.
- Five lots of Non Grade Red Sanders wood, each containing 5 metric tonnes.
- All lots are located at the Tirupattur depot.
- The wood is sold on an “as is where is” basis, without segregation of logs within the notified lots.
Who can participate
The Tamil Nadu Forest Department requires intending bidders to register with the District Forest Officer, Tirupattur Division, after paying the prescribed fee. Only registered bidders are permitted to participate in the tender-cum-auction sale.
Key participation conditions include:
- Tender schedules are available from the District Forest Officer, Tirupattur Division.
- The schedule for each 5 metric tonne lot costs Rs. 9,000 plus VAT and is non-refundable.
- Tender conditions may be downloaded free from the Tamil Nadu Forest Department website and the Government of Tamil Nadu tenders portal.
- A demand draft of Rs. 6 lakh must accompany the tender for every five lots as financial prequalification. It is refundable to unsuccessful bidders and adjusted against the balance sale amount for successful bidders.
- Each page of the tender form must be signed. Firms, companies and partnerships must identify the signatory’s capacity and provide the specified authority documents.
Inspection before bidding
Notification No. VI(1)/369/2013 advises intending bidders to inspect the lots personally at the Tirupattur depot between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on working days from 19 September 2013 to 24 September 2013. A bidder may submit different rates for the same lot using different tender forms, but only that bidder’s highest quoted rate for the lot will be considered.
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Common questions
Does this notification affect the ownership or permitted use of my property?
No. Notification No. VI(1)/369/2013 deals with the sale of Red Sanders wood stored at a government depot and does not announce any change to land ownership or land use.
Where is the Red Sanders wood available for inspection?
The lots are at the Government Sandalwood Sale Depot, Government Gardens, Tirupattur, Vellore District. Inspection was permitted on working days between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. from 19 September 2013 to 24 September 2013.
How much Red Sanders wood was offered?
The tentative stock was 50 metric tonnes, consisting of five C Grade lots and five Non Grade lots. Each lot contained 5 metric tonnes.
Could anyone submit a bid?
No. A bidder had to register with the District Forest Officer, Tirupattur Division, after paying the prescribed fee and meet the tender and financial prequalification requirements.
