The Captain of Ports (COP) Department, Government of Goa, has floated an e-tender worth an estimated ₹27.04 crore on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis. The project entails the comprehensive operations and maintenance (O&M) of the newly built Rs 48.87 crore worth Captain of Ports Terminal Building in Panaji, the management of key existing and upcoming jetties along the Mandovi River, and the construction of a modern yacht docking station.
The tender (Reference No. COP/TS/F-38/PPP/2026-27/3691) invites eligible private entities or consortia to enter into a 30-year concession (extendable by 10 years) under a Leave and License model.
Key Project Highlights
- New Terminal Building: The selected concessionaire will operate and maintain the state-of-the-art terminal building (approx. 3,205 sq. m. across ground and upper floors) located on Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Panaji. The private operator will manage commercial spaces, including a rooftop restaurant (indoor and open terrace dining), an open-air rooftop amphitheatre, a ground-floor cafeteria, and three passenger ticketing counters. The boat-shaped Captain of Ports (CoP) terminal building in Panaji was constructed at a cost of ₹48.87 crore
- Network of Jetties: The operator will take over six existing facilities—including the COP main jetty and floating jetty in Panaji, the Ferry Ramp floating jetty, Old Goa main and floating jetties, and Betim jetty. Additionally, three upcoming floating jetties being developed by the department near Kala Academy, Mahaveer Garden, and the Bhagwan Parshuram Statue will be handed over upon commissioning.
- New Yacht Docking Station: Under the PPP scope, the concessionaire must finance, design, build, and operate a 200m × 6m concrete floating jetty and mini-terminal near Divja Circle (adjacent to Santa Monica Jetty) within three years. The facility will provide berthing for a minimum of 40 vessels, with three dedicated berthing slots reserved free of charge for coastal police and government vessels.
Commercial Terms & Strict Safeguards
- Revenue Model: The concessionaire will pay an upfront fee of ₹1.20 crore, along with an Annual License Fee (ALF) quoted via financial bids, subject to a 15% escalation every three years. The concessionaire will pay the higher of the quoted ALF or a 5% share of gross project revenue.
- Passenger & Berthing Caps: To prevent predatory pricing, passenger user fees are capped at ₹25 per passenger (subject to 15% escalation every three years). Berthing fees for vessel operators at the new yacht docking facility are capped at ₹30,000 per month (or ₹15,000 per month if central scheme funding is utilized).
- Casino Exclusion: The department has laid out strict eligibility disclaimers: any entity, parent company, or subsidiary engaged directly or indirectly in the casino or casino-related business is strictly barred from participating in the tender.
- Smart Security & Surveillance: The operator will be required to comply with ISPS security protocols, deploy AI-enabled facial-recognition CCTV surveillance across all jetties with feeds shared live to the COP headquarters, provide round-the-clock security, and deploy a minimum 20-knot utility workboat for inspections and emergency response.
Important Tender Dates
- Tender Floating Date: September 22, 2026
- Deadline for Pre-Bid Queries: October 1, 2026 (by 15:00 hrs)
- Online Bid Submission Deadline: October 23, 2026 (by 15:00 hrs)
- Submission of Hard Copy Technical Bids: October 26, 2026 (by 11:00 hrs)
- Opening of Technical Bids: October 26, 2026 (at 15:00 hrs)
- Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): ₹20,00,000
- Tender Document & Processing Fees: ₹4,000 and ₹3,000 respectively
Eligible bidders can access tender documents and submit bids online through the official Goa Government procurement portal at [https://eprocure.goa.gov.in
