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Consultancy Services for Preparation of Master Plan and Detailed Strategy for Tamil Nadu Integrated Tourism Promotion Project - Phase 1 (95 Locations) Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Fund Management Corporation Limited Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) Consultancy Services for Preparation of Master Plan and Detailed Strategy for Tamil Nadu Integrated Tourism Promotion Project - Phase 1 (95 locations) August 2019 REOI Reference Number: 06/TNIFMC/2019-20 Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Fund Management Corporation Limited No. 19, TP Scheme Road, RA Puram, Chennai – 600 028 Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) for “Consultancy Services for preparation of Master Plan and Detailed Strategy for the Tamil Nadu Integrated Tourism Promotion Project - Phase 1 (95 Locations)” DISCLAIMER The information contained in this ‘Request for Expression of Interest’ document (the “REOI”) or subsequently provided to Applicant(s), whether verbally or in documentary or any other form, by or on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Fund Management Corporation Limited (TNIFMC) (the “Authority”) or any of their representatives, employees or advisors., is provided to Applicant(s) on the terms and conditions set out in this REOI and such other terms and conditions subject to which such information is provided. This REOI is not an agreement and is neither an offer nor invitation by the Authority to the prospective Applicants or any other person. The purpose of this REOI is to provide interested parties with information that may be useful to them in the formulation of their application for shortlisting pursuant to this REOI. This REOI includes statements, which reflect various assumptions and assessments arrived at by the Authority in relation to the project. Such assumptions, assessments and statements do not purport to contain all the information that each Applicant may require. This REOI may not be appropriate for all persons, and it is not possible for the Authority, its employees or advisors to consider the investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs of each party who reads or uses this REOI. The assumptions, assessments, statements and information contained in this REOI may not be complete, accurate, adequate or correct. Each Applicant should therefore, conduct its own investigations and analysis and should check the accuracy, adequacy, correctness, reliability and completeness of the assumptions, assessments, statements and information contained in this REOI and obtain independent advice from appropriate sources. Information provided in this REOI to the Applicant(s) is on a wide range of matters, some of which depends upon interpretation of law. The information given is not an exhaustive account of statutory requirements and should not be regarded as a complete or authoritative statement of law. The Authority accepts no responsibility of the accuracy or otherwise for any interpretation or opinion on law expressed herein. The Authority, its employees and advisors make no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to any person, including any Applicant, under any law, statute, rule or regulation or tort, principles of restitution or unjust enrichment or otherwise for any loss, damages, cost or expense which may arise from or be incurred or suffered on account of anything contained in this REOI or otherwise, including the accuracy, adequacy, correctness, completeness or reliability of the REOI and any assessment, assumption, statement or information contained therein or deemed to form part of this REOI or arising in any way with shortlisting of Applicants for participation in the Bidding Process. The Authority also accepts no liability of any nature whether resulting from negligence or otherwise howsoever caused arising from reliance of any Applicant upon the statements contained in this REOI. 1 Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) for “Consultancy Services for preparation of Master Plan and Detailed Strategy for the Tamil Nadu Integrated Tourism Promotion Project - Phase 1 (95 Locations)” Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Background ............................................................................................................ 4 1.2 Objective ................................................................................................................ 6 1.3 About Expression of Interest .................................................................................. 7 2 Broad Scope of Work ............................................................................................................. 9 3 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS .................................................................................. 12 3.1 Schedule of REOI process ..................................................................................... 12 3.2 Eligible Applicants ................................................................................................ 13 3.3 Submission of Application ................................................................................... 14 3.4 Opening of Applications ...................................................................................... 15 3.5 Evaluation of Application ..................................................................................... 16 3.6 Modification/cancellation of REOI ........................................................................ 18 3.7 Conflict of Interest ................................................................................................ 19 3.8 Authority’s right to accept/reject any or all Applications ..................................... 19 3.9 Notification of Shortlisting .................................................................................... 19 4 Forms for Submission .......................................................................................................... 21 4.1 Form – 1 CHECKLIST FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION .................................. 21 4.2 Form – 2 COVERING LETTER FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION ..................... 22 4.3 Form – 3 PARTICULARS OF THE APPLICANT ....................................................... 24 4.4 Form – 4 TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE OF APPLICANT ............................................. 25 4.5 Form – 5 FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE APPLICANT .................................. 26 4.6 Form – 6 APPLICANT’S ORGANIZATION STRENGTH .......................................... 27 4.7 Form – 7 POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR SIGNING OF APPLICATION..................... 28 4.8 Form – 8. POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR LEAD MEMBER OF JV/CONSORTIUM .... 30 4.9 Form – 9 DECLARATION FOR DOWNLOADING THE REOI DOCUMENT .............. 32 4.10 Form 10 - SELF DECLARATION OR CERTIFICATION ............................................ 33 5 PART - 5: ANNEXURE ......................................................................................................... 34 2 Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) for “Consultancy Services for preparation of Master Plan and Detailed Strategy for the Tamil Nadu Integrated Tourism Promotion Project - Phase 1 (95 Locations)” PART - 1: INTRODUCTION 3 Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) for “Consultancy Services for preparation of Master Plan and Detailed Strategy for the Tamil Nadu Integrated Tourism Promotion Project - Phase 1 (95 Locations)” 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background 1.1.1 India is among the few surviving ancient civilizations today, with a continuous heritage and culture. Throughout the centuries, residents of the subcontinent developed a rich intellectual life in such fields as mathematics, astronomy, architecture, literature, music and fine arts. The Indian literary tradition is the oldest in the world while dance and music in the country has an unbroken tradition of over 2,000 years. Today, India remains as one of the most diverse countries in the world. Its culture varies like its vast geography, but the threads that tie the country together are its colours, grandeur, festivity and celebration of life. 1.1.2 India is among one of the fastest growing countries in the world, with a growth rate close to 7% in 2018-20191. Besides, it is home to close to one-fifth of the world’s population and is the second most populous country with an estimated number of over 1.37 billion and is the largest democracy in the world.2 Various sectors have been providing the necessary impetus for this accelerated growth of India, where services occupy the highest chunk of this share. Tourism is an important service sector contributing a little over 9% to the country's GDP and provides around 8% of total employment. 3 Foreign visitors to India spend INR 1937.4 billion constituting for 5.4% of India's total exports. 4 This year, the World Travel and Tourism Council predicts that India would expect 17.8 million foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs). 1.1.3 The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has set a target of 20 million FTAs by 2020 and of doubling the foreign exchange earnings from tourism.5 Alongside foreign tourist arrivals, the growing middle class in the country are among one of the most travelled groups domestically.6 The various factors that attract tourists to India, are its multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Taj Mahal, one of the Wonders of the World. Besides, spirituality, wellness, MICE, medical and adventure tourism, India as a country has plenty of attractions to offer but each state within the country has its own wealth of heritage, traditions, cuisines and natural marvels.7 India has a mosaic of plenty of tourist attractions to offer its foreign
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