Liquor vend auction in Chandigarh starts from June 15

The new policy will come into effect from July 1 and continue to be in operation till March 31, 2021.

Initiating the process of allotment of liquor vends in Chandigarh under the Excise Policy 2020-2021, the UT administration on Friday announced that e-tendering for the vends will start from 10am on June 15 and bids will open on June 23.

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The new policy will come into effect from July 1 and continue to be in operation till March 31, 2021.

There will be 94 licensing units across the city and e-tenders will be invited individually for all of them.

The retail sale vends will be allotted to the highest eligible bidder, quoting equal to or above the reserve price of the licensing unit.

In case more than one bid quoting the same highest price is received, the allotment shall be determined by draw of lots among bidders quoting the same highest price.

The detailed procedure for e-tenders and submission of participation fee and earnest money, in accordance with the new excise policy, is available on the official website of the department, www.etdut.gov.in/exciseonline as well as in the excise office of the department.

Schedule of dates for allotment of liquor vends:

Starting date and time for bid submission: June 15, 10am

Closing date and time for bid submission: Till June 22, up to 3pm

Opening of Technical e-bids: June 22, 3.30pm

Opening of Financial e-bids: June 23, 10.30am