WBSEDCL issue Tender for Contractor for DEPSICTC including warrantee obligation, O&M for 12 years of a 100 MW (AC) Solar PV Power Plant and 25 MW / 100 MWh BESS – EQ
Summary:
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### **1. Project Overview**
– **Project Name:** Goaltore II Solar PV & Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
– **Capacity:** 100 MW (AC) Solar PV Power Plant + 25 MW / 100 MWh BESS
– **Location:** Goaltore, West Bengal, India (~170 km west of Kolkata)
– **Employer:** West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL)
– **Financing Agency:** KfW (German Development Bank)
– **Project Phase:** Phase 2 (adjacent to existing 125 MW Phase 1 plant)
– **BMZ Numbers:** 202367985 / 202368157
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### **2. Tender Details**
– **Procurement Type:** International Competitive Bidding (ICB)
– **Contract Type:** Turnkey Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC)
– **Submission Deadline:** **March 23, 2025, 5:00 PM IST (11:30 PM UTC)**
– **Expected Contract Award:** May 2025
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### **3. Scope of Work**
The selected contractor will be responsible for:
– Design, engineering, procurement, supply, installation, construction, testing, and commissioning
– **12-year Operation & Maintenance (O&M)**
– **12-year spare parts supply**
– All necessary on-site infrastructure
– **Performance Guarantees:**
– Minimum annual energy generation from the solar plant (based on local weather)
– Minimum performance of the BESS
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### **4. Procurement Framework**
– Governed by **KfW’s “Guidelines for the Procurement of Consulting Services, Works, Plant, Goods and Non-Consulting Services”** (2019, updated 2024)
– Available on KfW’s website
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### **5. Qualification Requirements**
– Contractor must meet **minimum technical and financial qualifications**
– Detailed requirements are provided in the **Bidding Document**
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### **6. Bid Submission Process**
– **Electronic submission only** via **exfender** platform (Exficon GmbH)
– **No physical submissions accepted**
– Bidders must register, log in, and submit bids through the portal
– Clarifications and bid submission details are in the Bidding Document
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