Lakshadweep Tenders: Complete Guide for Registration and Bidding Process on Tenders UTL

The Tender UTL Portal is an online platform of the Lakshadweep government departments. It is used to make government procurement simple and transparent for both the buyers and suppliers. UTL Tenders portal allows businesses to find, apply for, and track tenders without the need for physical paperwork. The portal supports fair competition by giving equal access to tender information and clear bidding guidelines. The Tenders UTL Portal helps vendors participate smoothly in government procurement opportunities across the islands. It helps the vendors in Lakshadweep Tenders registration, online document submission, and secure bidding.

Union territory of Statistics - Lakshadweep Tenders

The total tenders published on TendersUTL from 2015 till date is 3,345 and the combined value is ₹8,962 crores. These tenders received 9,313 bids from 1,382 bidders, involving 63 organizations and managed by 112 department users.

In the FY 2023-24, the number of tenders published were 431 with a value of ₹2,808 crores. These tenders attracted 888 bids across sectors. The UTL Tenders portal recorded 369 tenders amounting to ₹1,463 crores in FY 2024-25. The vendors had around 980 bids during this period.

The Lakshadweep government has published 256 tenders in FY 2025-26 with a combined value of ₹1,202 crores. These tenders received 662 bids till now and will increase in the remaining FY.

Tenders UTL - Key Departments

The Union territory of Lakshadweep key departments which regularly publish the tenders on the TendersUTL Portal are:

• Kavaratti Smart City Limited - KSCL Tenders
• Environment and Forest Department - EFD Tenders
• Fisheries Department Tenders
• Lakshadweep Development Corporation - LDCL Tenders
• Department of Science and Technology - DST Tenders
• Tourism Department Tenders
• Department of Information Technology - DIT Tenders
• Lakshadweep Public Works Department - PWD Tenders
• District Institute of Education and Training - DIET Tenders
• Indian Coast Guard Tenders
• Directorate of Panchayat Tenders
• Department of Electricity Tenders

Lakshadweep Tenders - Registration Process

The registration process makes the vendors eligible to participate in the TendersUTL opportunities. It is mandatory for the vendors to register on the Lakshadweep tenders Portal.

1. Visit Website - Visit the Tender UTL Portal and go to the Online Bidder Enrollment.
2. Login - Create the login id and password, once these are created it can not be changed.
3. Company details - Enter the company information.
   • Company Name, Registration Number, Establishment Year, Address.
   • Name of Partners / Directors, Bidder Type,Nature of Business, Address.
   • Legal Status, Company Category, Pan Details.
4. Contact Details - Enter the Company's or Contact Person Details, Name, Date Of Birth, Designation, and Contact number.
5. Pre registration details - Enter the details for Bidder Pre Registered with, Organisation Type, Udyog Aadhaar Number, Bidder Registered Type.
6. Documents Upload - The Vendor should upload the required documents in the prescribed format. Partnership Deed, MOA, AOA, GST Certificate, PAN, Aadhaar ID, ITR, and Turnover Certificate, Bank Certificate.
7. MSMEs Details - Enter the MSMEs details and provide the MSME / Udyam Registration Certificate to get the exemption on Tenders UTL.
8. Final Submission - Review the details and submit the application. The vendor will receive the Login id and password on the registered email.
9. DSC Setup - DSC registration is mandatory in the Lakshadweep eTender activities. The vendors have to register the Class 3 DSC at least 24 hours before the bid any tenders.

Tenders UTL - Search and Bidding Process

The vendors have to find the right Lakshadweep tenders before starting the bidding process. The vendor can search the tenders on the Tenders UTL Portal matching their requirements and participate online.

1. Dashboard - Visit the Lakshadweep UTL Tenders portal to login and go to the bidder dashboard.
2. Search Tenders - Find the relevant Active tenders from expertise by using filters.
   • Tender ID, My Product Categories, Tender Reference Number, etc.
3. Save as Favourite - The tender can be made as a favourite for future use.
   • Check the field under favourite and click Save.
   • All favourite tenders are available in the My Tenders section.
   • The detailed information and documents are in the Tenders details page.
4. Terms and Conditions - Review the tenders eligibility as mentioned in the document and accept the terms and conditions.
5. User Details - Verify the user details that are mentioned at the time of registration.
6. EMD Exemption - Apply for the TendersUTL fee and EMD exemption of the vendor belonging to the exempted categories.
7. Documents - Upload the documents as per Tenders UTL guidelines.
   • PoA, project proposals and experience certificates.
   • BOQ, declarations, affidavits, pre-qualification, technical and financial documents
8. Submission - Submit and save the acknowledgement.
9. Withdraw Bid - The vendors can give reason for withdrawal and upload supporting documents.
10. Resubmit Bid - Edit and resubmit Tender Fee, EMD, or bid documents as needed; the portal generates a resubmission acknowledgment.
11. Tender Status - The bidder can check the results under evaluation tab on the Tender UTL portal.

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Challenges in Union territory of Lakshadweep Tender Portal

The vendors should be aware of challenges in Tender UTL. These challenges impact the success in the bidding process on eTender Lakshadweep Portal.

• Notifications : The vendors should not miss updates on the Tenders UTL.
• Documentation : The Lakshadweep government tenders process involves detailed documentation. It includes certificates, technical information and financial statements.
• Eligibility : Some of the tenders require specific licenses, certifications, or experience. Most of the vendors do not have these qualifications leading to rejection in the evaluation process.
• Payments : The delays in payment disbursal affect the cash flow and operational planning of TendersUTL.
• DSC : DSC errors while submitting bids on the Tenders UTL Portal.

The vendors should avoid the last minute submission, they have to submit the bid before the deadlines. After the deadline it is not considered in the bids.

Tender UTL - Helpdesk

For any queries or clarifications related to a Lakshadweep tenders, bidders should contact the respective Tender Inviting Authority or the Help Desk as below:

• Helpline - 0120-4001002, 0120-4001005, 0120-4493395
• Email - support-eproc@nic.in

Bidders are requested to mention the portal URL and the Tender ID in the email subject while reporting any issues, along with their contact details.

TendersPlus offers the bidders the opportunity to get daily notifications so as to not miss any bids from eTenders Lakshadweep. It also provides multi-portal support like GeM Portal Lakshadweep, IREPS, CPWD and many more tenders. The vendors can register or contact us through whatsapp on +91 9279921887 or write to us at contact@tendersplus.com to start the Procurement journey today!