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Galle Fort: restoration and redevelopment of the Old Post Office building (UDA request for proposals)

Old Post Office, Galle Fort

Illustrative photo

The Urban Development Authority called investor proposals to restore and redevelop the Old Post Office building inside Galle Fort on a 50-year lease, at a base value of Rs. 1,035 million. Bids closed on 4 April 2024.

Key facts from the documents

  • Land extent 0A-2R-7.40P; lease period 50 years.
  • Bid bond Rs. 10.5 million; pre-bid meeting held on 6 March 2024.
  • Run by the Standing Cabinet Appointed Negotiating Committee of the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing.
  • No award has been seen on the UDA site.

How to take it further

The call has closed. Watch the UDA investment page for a re-call or award.

Evidence

The 2 documents this record rests on. Facts are restated in our words; the documents are linked, not copied.

  1. Primary source Statutory body or authority

    Calling Request for Proposals (RFP): UDA investment projects, January 2024

    Urban Development Authority

    Document date
    23 Jan 2024
    Retrieved
    30 Oct 2026
    Where to look
    Panel: Old Post Office Building at Galle Fort
    Supports
    Extent, lease period, base value, bid bond, pre-bid meeting and closing date.
    Reuse terms
    Official notice on a public government site. Used under the owner's direction of 30 Oct 2026 (Kavinda reports government authorisation): the record is a short summary in our words with a link to the official page or document; the raw copy is kept internally and not republished.
    File SHA-256
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    Open document on uda.gov.lk
  2. Supporting Statutory body or authority

    UDA investment potential page

    Urban Development Authority

    Document date
    23 Jan 2024
    Retrieved
    30 Oct 2026
    Where to look
    Calling Request for Proposals (RFP), 2024-01-23
    Supports
    The notice is listed on the UDA investment page (updated 2024-01-23).
    Reuse terms
    Official notice on a public government site. Used under the owner's direction of 30 Oct 2026 (Kavinda reports government authorisation): the record is a short summary in our words with a link to the official page or document; the raw copy is kept internally and not republished.
    File SHA-256
    4d577716c13c9387…
    Open document on uda.gov.lk

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