NTV PLUS

Public Service Broadcasting Nepal

Nepal Television NTV Plus

Notice of invitation to tender for sealed bids

(First published on 2082/4/10)

This sealed bid has been invited for

the sale of program time and program sponsorship for the fiscal year 2082/083 on the public service broadcaster Nepal Television NTV Plus.

1. Bid forms can be purchased from the Central Office of Public Service Broadcasting Nepal Television, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, by paying the following fees within 15 days from the date of publication of this notice, during office hours. If the last day for purchasing bid forms falls on a public holiday, then they can be purchased during office hours on the first day the office is open.

Annually Rs. 20 lakhs with a minimum amount of Rs. 1000 per bid form.-(One thousand in words only)

Annually Rs. 20 lakhs and above up to Rs. 20 million, if the minimum amount specified is Rs. 3,000 per bid form. - (Three thousand in words only)

Annually Rs. 20 million up to 100 million with a minimum amount specified, Rs. 5,000 per bid form. - (Five thousand in characters only)

2. While submitting the proposal, the bidder shall submit a separate sealed bid proposal for each slot for program sponsorship and time sale. The name of the slot to be purchased and the bid number shall be clearly mentioned on the outside of each bid proposal envelope.

3. The duly sealed confidential proposal must be registered at the Business Division of the Central Office of the Public Service Broadcasting Nepal Television, Sihandarbar, Kathmandu, by 12:00 PM on the 15th day following the date of publication of the notice for the first time. The submitted bids will be opened at Nepal Television at 2:00 PM on the same day in the presence of the bidder's representative. Even if the bidder's representative is not present, it will not be considered as an obstacle to the opening of the bids. If the last day for registration of sealed confidential proposal falls on a public holiday, the proposal registration and opening of the bids will be done on the first day after the office is open within the specified time.

4. The bidder shall submit a bid security of 2.5% (two point five percent) of the total annual amount including VAT along with the bid. The amount of the bid security shall be deposited in the Nepal Television Current Account No. 34401010000645 at Global I. M. E Bank Ltd. along with the sealed bid or a Bid Security issued by a Class A commercial bank with a validity of at least 120 days from the date of bid opening.

5. For the broadcast of the program by purchasing time, a portion of the program must be submitted sealed in a dummy envelope.

6. For detailed information regarding the slots and rates offered for sale through the bidding process and the amount to be received for the same, please contact the Business Division of Nepal Television, Sihandarbar, Kathmandu or visit the website of Public Service Broadcasting Nepal, Nepal Television www.ntv.org.np

Contact Phone No. 4200565/4200348

Public Service Broadcasting Nepal, Nepal Television Business Division, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu.

Source: Citizen