Summary:
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### 1. Detailed Scope of Work
The selected bidder will be responsible for the **design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning** of the 200 MW solar PV project .
– **Module Supply Excluded:** The scope of work explicitly **excludes the supply of solar modules** .
– **Included Infrastructure:** The scope includes setting up associated infrastructure like inverter rooms, power conditioning units, and HT/LT switchgear .
– **O&M Responsibility:** The contractor will also be responsible for the **operation and maintenance (O&M)** of the entire plant for a period of **three years** from the date of commissioning .
### 2. Eligibility Criteria (Prequalification)
Bidders must meet specific technical and financial requirements to be considered.
#### A. Technical Experience (Must meet at least one):
1. **Solar BoS Experience:** Designed, supplied, erected, and commissioned BoS for solar projects with a **cumulative capacity of 40 MW or higher**, including at least **one plant of 10 MW or higher** that has been operational for at least six months .
2. **Solar Project Development:** Developed grid-connected solar projects with the same cumulative (40 MW) and single (10 MW) criteria as above .
3. **Industrial Project Experience:** Executed an industrial project (in sectors like power, steel, oil & gas, cement, etc.) in the last 10 years with a contract value of **₹660 million or more** .
– **Substation Requirement:** Bidders must also have experience executing at least one electrical substation of **33 kV or higher** .
#### B. Financial Requirements:
– **Annual Turnover:** Average annual turnover should not be less than **₹660 million** in the preceding three financial years .
– **Net Worth:** Net worth as of the last day of the preceding financial year must be **100% of the bidder’s paid-up share capital** .
### 3. Important Dates & Project Timeline
– **Tender Release:** April 2, 2026 .
– **Bid Deadline:** **May 5, 2026** .
– **Project Completion Deadline:** The project is expected to be completed within **19 months** from the date of the award .
### Important Considerations for Bidders
– **EMD is Significant:** The ₹50 million EMD underscores the financial capacity required for this project .
– **Parent Company:** NTPC REL is a wholly owned subsidiary of **NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL)** , which is the primary renewable energy vehicle of the Maharatna company NTPC Limited .
– **Performance Security:** While not detailed in the search results, a tender of this size would typically require the successful bidder to provide a performance bank guarantee (PBG) upon award.
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