Archive · 20 Aug 2026
State Government Denies Violations In Secretariat Tender Process
The State government is creating administrative offices on the 10th floor of a Secretariat building.
Some furniture and sound equipment were removed from the area.
The government said this was done under proper orders.
It also plans to move the conference hall to Kalaivanar Arangam.
Officials published a tender notice for the construction work.
Companies can submit their bids until 3 p.m.
on September 1.
The bids will then be opened.
The government says the lowest eligible bidder will receive the contract and that all tender rules are being followed.
The State government denied violations in the tender process for administrative offices on the Secretariat’s 10th floor.
Furniture and sound systems were removed under government orders to help shift the conference hall to Kalaivanar Arangam.
Tender notices for work in Blocks One, Two and Three were published in newspapers, websites and other channels.
Tender applications will be accepted until 3 p.m. on September 1 and opened that day.
The contract will be awarded to the L1 tenderer, or lowest bidder, officials said.
- Who
- The State government and companies submitting construction tenders.
- What
- Construction work for administrative offices is being tendered on the 10th floor of Namakkal Kavignar Maligai.
- When
- Tender applications will be accepted until 3 p.m. on September 1 and opened that day; the statement was issued on Wednesday.
- Where
- Namakkal Kavignar Maligai at the State Secretariat; the conference hall is planned to move to Kalaivanar Arangam.
- Why
- To construct administrative office facilities and shift the conference hall to Kalaivanar Arangam.
- Location
- 10th floor of Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, State Secretariat
- Construction area
- Blocks One, Two and Three
- Tender deadline
- September 1 at 3 p.m.
- Bid opening
- Tender applications will be opened on September 1
- Contract award
- The L1 tenderer, or lowest bidder, will be selected
- Tender publication
- Notices were issued through newspapers, websites and other channels
- Minimum notice period
- Finance Department rules require 15 days from tender notice issuance