EOI FOR THE BPL FRANCHISE

  • 01-May-2025

BIHAR PREMIER LEAGUE INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST -This is an invitation for Expression of Interest (“EOI”) for becoming a part of the BIHAR PREMIER LEAGUE (“BPL”) by becoming a Partner Franchisee for a minimum period of FIVE Years. 

This period shall be renewable mutually among the parties for each subsequent year/subsequent editions of BPL in accordance with the Franchise Agreement. 

The Bihar Cricket Association (“BCA”) has partnered with Perfect Pitch Events & Sports PVT Ltd to contribute towards the development and growth of cricket in Bihar. In furtherance thereof, has designed and conceptualized BPL, which is a Twenty-20 Cricket League. 

Tentative Dates: 

BPL is proposed to be held tentatively between June 01st to 25th June 2025.

Locations / Franchises: 

BPL shall witness 6 Teams competing against each other. The Franchise who wins the bids can choose the name of their team choosing any one city of Bihar State (The final approval for naming the teams shall rest with the Governing Council of BPL). The league will be played at the Urja Grounds, Patna & The event is proposed to be telecasted live. 

Eligibility criteria: 

  1. The applicant may be an individual or a consortium of individuals/entities. 
  2. The applicant must be of good repute and standing and must have turnover of minimum 3X value of the Bid amount proposed. 
  3. Self-attested copies of Income Tax Returns for last three years  must be enclosed. If the 2024-25 ITR is not yet filed, submit the Income & Expenditure account for 2024-25, certified by an authorized signatory
  4. The Applicant Company or their Directors should not be involved in any Betting activity directly or indirectly either through the company or individually. 
  5. The Applicant Company or their Directors / Associates should not have any legal / Police case pending against them. They should have a clean track record. 
  6. The Applicant must provide brief profile along with contact details including email id, contact person, address. 

Timelines & Details– 

  1. The last date of submitting document will be 7th May,2025, 5:00PM 
  2. The applicant must provide their registration number under goods and service tax and permanent account number along with the EOI. The applicant must provide – brief profile along with their contact details including the name of the contact person, email ID, contact number, and address. Earnest Money. 

Financials-

  • The applicant shall, simultaneously with the submission of EOI, submit a sum of Rs. 1, 00,000/- (Rupees One Lac) – Demand Draft (DD) as a non-refundable fee for processing of the EOI, drawn in favour of Bihar Premier League (BPL), Patna 
  • The minimum bid amount for any potential interested parties will be Five Crores (5, 00, 00,000) Per Year Plus taxes extra. 

Indicative terms of payment:

 

  1. Franchise Fee Payment Terms – Upon Being selected as a Franchise – 50% of the Bid Amount on signing of the franchise agreement, 25%, 3 Days Before the League Commencement Date, Bal 25% to be paid One week before the Finals. 
  2. The Franchise shall bear all costs towards – Players fees, Support staff fees, per diems, Lodging & Boarding, Travel and any other expenses related to running and managing the team as per the guidelines of the League.
  3. Security Deposit – The Franchise who shall win the bids shall pay a sum of Rs. 50,00,000/- (Rupees Fifty Lakhs) as a security deposit interest free in stipulated timeline that shall be informed by the BPL governing council in due course of time. The same amount will be refunded back to the franchise 45 days after the league is over, after evaluating mandatory payments that the Franchise has to bear. In case of any non-payment by the franchise to any of its vendors/players/support staff, the deposit amount will be utilised by BCA to clear any pending payment to vendors, players etc and balance amount shall be returned back the franchise. 
  4. All payments (whether by Cheque / DD / NEFT / RTGS) are to be made in name of      Bihar Premier League (BPL) , Patna
  5. Important Dates: Last date for submission of EOI along with Earnest Money Deposit shall be 7th of May, 20205, 5:00 PM. All applications received after the last date & mentioned timelines shall not be considered. 
  6. The applicant must email the EOI at info.bpl@biharcricketassociation.com or send the bid in a sealed envelope to BIHAR CRICKET ASSOCIATION 45/C, Pataliputra Colony, Near MediPark Hospital, Patna – 800 013 Bihar, India. 
  7. The applicant must email the EOI along with company & directors’ profile & IT returns at info.bpl@biharcricketassociation.com or Hard Copy signed in a sealed envelope to the BCA office. The selected applicants shall be announced 7 days from the last date of bid submission. Such selected applicants shall receive communication in this regard on the contact details provided in the EOI. 

 

Note - The decision of BCA shall be final and binding and not subject to any appeal. For any queries, please email at info.bpl@biharcricketassociation.com 

                                                                                                Sanjay Kumar Singh

                                                                                                    Chairman

                                                                                                Governing council

                                                                                       Bihar Premier League (BPL), Patna