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Rajkot Smart City Development Limited (RSCDL) has invited online bids for the lease of 42 shops inside Atal Sarovar, Atal Smart City, Rajkot. The commercial spaces are being offered for an initial three-year lease under the second attempt of the auction process. The shops are located inside the Atal Sarovar complex at TP Scheme No. 32, on the Second Ring Road in Atal Smart City, Rajkot.
The Rajkot Atal Sarovar e-auction 2026 will be conducted through the (n)Procure platform. According to the auction schedule, the online tender can be downloaded from August 14, 2026, at 11 AM, until September 21, 2026, at 4 PM. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2026, at 11 AM at Room No. 10, First Floor, Rajkot Municipal Corporation West Zone Office, behind Big Bazaar on 150 Feet Ring Road, Rajkot.
| Event | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Online tender download starts | August 14, 2026, 11:00 AM |
| Online tender download closes | September 21, 2026, 4:00 PM |
| Pre-bid meeting | September 9, 2026, 11:00 AM |
| E-auction | September 29 and September 30, 2026 |
| Auction platform | e-auction.nprocure.com |
| Rajkot Municipal Corporation website | rmc.gov.in |
The auction document identifies RSCDL/26-27/02 Smart City as the tender reference.
For Shop Nos. 1 to 42, the auction document lists an auction fee of Rs 750 plus GST, an upset annual rent of Rs 4,48,734, and an EMD of Rs 1,49,578 per shop. The three-year upset rent is also shown as Rs 4,48,734 in the initial summary, while the detailed financial schedule labels Rs 4,48,734 as the annual upset value. Bidders should therefore rely on the detailed tender terms and the official auction document while submitting their bids.
| Particular | Amount |
| Auction fee | Rs 750 + GST |
| Upset annual rent | Rs 4,48,734 |
| EMD | Rs 1,49,578 |
| Initial lease period | 3 years |
| Possible extension | Additional 2 years |
The detailed shop schedule shows that most shops have a carpet area of around 11.71 sq metres, while some shops have an area of approximately 11.30 sq metres.
The shops will initially be leased for three years. If the lessee's performance is found satisfactory, RSCDL/RMC may renew the lease for another two years. After completion of the lease period, the shops are to be offered through a fresh e-auction.
The rent will be subject to an annual increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) formula specified in the tender. The document provides the inflation calculation based on the January CPI of the current and previous years.
The successful lessee must deposit one year's rent as a one-time security deposit with RSCDL/RMC through a demand draft. The tender also states that the shop cannot be surrendered during the first year from the date of the work order. If surrendered before completion of one year, 100% of the security deposit will be forfeited.
After one year, a lessee wishing to terminate the contract must provide at least 90 days' advance notice.
The lessee must submit post-dated cheques covering quarterly rent payments for the financial year during April. Rent has to be paid by the 10th day of the beginning month of each quarter.
If rent is paid after the 10th, the tender provides for simple interest at 18% per annum for the period of delay.
The tender contains several restrictions on shop usage. Businesses involving goods prohibited under Gujarat law will not be permitted. The document also specifically states that eggs, non-vegetarian food and items made from them cannot be sold from the shops.
For tea or coffee shops, only brands having at least 25 franchises or outlets in India will be permitted.
Lessees will have to obtain all applicable licences and pay the required taxes at their own cost. FSSAI rules must also be followed wherever applicable.
Only furniture that can be easily removed or uninstalled can be installed inside the shops. At the end of the lease, the premises must be restored to their original condition.
The security deposit will be returned only after RSCDL verifies that the shop has been handed back in the required condition and the necessary approval is obtained.
Electricity, gas and water connections, along with their bills, will be the responsibility of the lessee. Waste must be disposed of according to solid waste management guidelines, with separate arrangements for wet and dry waste. Single-use plastic is prohibited, and violations can attract a penalty of Rs 10,000.
The shop lease cannot ordinarily be transferred to another person or sub-leased. However, in case of inheritance, transfer to a legal heir may be permitted after payment of a Rs 10,000 transfer fee and approval from the CEO, RSCDL/Dy. MC, RMC.
Since the shops are located inside the Atal Sarovar campus, the applicable Atal Sarovar entry rules will also apply to shop operators and their customers.
The tender states that shop owners and employees can receive exemption from applicable entry ticket charges, subject to submitting the employee list to the agency managing Atal Sarovar. Up to 10 passes can be issued for each operating shop.
At present, the tender notes that Atal Sarovar remains closed every Monday except during festival periods.
Interested bidders must register online through the (n)Procure e-auction platform and submit the required documents within the prescribed deadline. The bidding will take place online.
An important feature of the auction is the three-minute extension rule. If a bid is placed during the final three minutes of the auction, an additional three minutes will be provided for bidding.
The highest bidder, or H1 bidder, will be required to submit the necessary signed and stamped hard-copy documents to RSCDL/RMC after the online auction. These include identity and address proof, applicable registration certificates, partnership/company documents, Aadhaar and PAN, and other documents specified in the tender.
After approval by the RSCDL/RMC board, an allotment letter will be issued to the successful bidder. The successful bidder must then execute the agreement on the prescribed stamp paper at their own cost and deposit the one-year rent as security deposit within the stipulated period. Failure to complete the process can lead to forfeiture of the EMD.
The detailed auction schedule divides the 42 shops into individual bidding slots across September 29 and September 30, 2026. The first listed slot begins at 10:30 AM, followed by one-hour bidding windows for individual shops. The schedule continues through the afternoon and into the 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM slot.
The schedule also lists Shops 37 to 42 with their respective auction slots on September 30. Shop No. 42, for example, is listed for the 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM slot.
Before participating in the Atal Sarovar Rajkot shop e-auction, bidders should carefully review the tender conditions. The document specifically advises prospective bidders to inspect the shops before the auction so that there is no dispute later regarding the condition of the premises.
The shops are being offered without certain facilities such as kitchen platforms, wash basins, drinking or other water connections and drainage connections, according to the tender conditions.
RSCDL/RMC also reserves the right to inspect the shops. If the lessee fails to pay rent on time, violates contractual conditions or is otherwise found unsuitable, a notice may be issued. If the response is not satisfactory, the shop can be taken back and the security deposit can be forfeited in full.
The Atal Sarovar 42-shop e-auction is being conducted online through the (n)Procure platform. The tender document identifies e-auction.nprocure.com and the Rajkot Municipal Corporation website as the relevant online portals.
Interested bidders should check the complete tender document, eligibility requirements, shop-wise auction schedule, payment conditions and other terms before submitting their bids.
Note: The uploaded tender contains some OCR/text-extraction inconsistencies in individual financial entries. This article follows the figures and conditions stated in the source document, while the detailed tender schedule should be treated as the final reference before payment or bidding.
