NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam issue Tender for EPC Tender for BESS Projects in Chhattisgarh – EQ

Summary:

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### **Issuing Authority**

* **Organization**: NTPC Limited (National Thermal Power Corporation Limited), Government of India Enterprise
* **Tender Reference No.**: (Specific reference to be confirmed from official tender documents)
* **Tender Issue Date**: Published November–December 2025 (as per industry reports)

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### **Project Overview**

* **Project Title**: Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) of **125 MW(500 MWh) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)** Projects
* **Location**: **Nine NTPC Thermal Power Stations** across multiple Indian states
* **Objective**: To strengthen grid flexibility, enhance renewable energy integration, and enable peak load management and ancillary services through large-scale battery energy storage deployment. ([Mercomindia.com][1])

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### **Scope of Work**

* Comprehensive **EPC execution** of BESS units totaling 2.67 GWh capacity across designated thermal power plant sites.
* **Design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, installation, testing, and commissioning** of all battery system components.
* Integration with existing grid and power plant infrastructure.
* Supply of advanced **Battery Management System (BMS), Energy Management System (EMS), Power Conversion System (PCS)**, protection & communication systems, controls, and auxiliary equipment.
* Provision of required civil, electrical, and control infrastructure at each location.
* Performance guarantees and adherence to technical specifications as defined in tender documentation.

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### **Financial Details**

* **Estimated Project Value**: Details to be specified in official tender documents (indicative value based on capacity).
* **Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)**

* **Performance Guarantee**: Required performance bank guarantees typically around **10% of contract value** for execution and **4% for annual maintenance** obligations.

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### **Key Dates**

* **Start Date of Tender Sale / Download**: As per e-procurement portal release (likely November 2025) ([Mercomindia.com][1])
* **Last Date for Bid Submission**: **30 December 2025** ([Mercomindia.com][1])
* **Technical Bid Opening**: **30 December 2025** (same day submission closes) ([Mercomindia.com][1])
* **Financial Bid Opening**: To be announced after technical evaluation ([Mercomindia.com][1])

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### **Eligibility Criteria**

1. **Technical Experience**

* Demonstrated experience in executing large-scale battery energy storage projects, preferably grid-connected systems.
* Proven capability in system engineering, integration, and grid interfacing of BESS solutions.

2. **Financial Capability**

* Adequate annual turnover and financial capacity to execute multi-site EPC contracts of large cumulative capacity.
* Demonstrated liquidity and creditworthiness (details to be confirmed from official issuance).

3. **Documentation**

* Valid company registration (ROC), GST, PAN, audited financial statements, project experience certificates, technical qualifications, and all requisite statutory compliance documents.

4. **Consortium / Partnerships**

* Consortium or joint venture participation may be permitted with clear roles, technical responsibilities, and shared liabilities (to be confirmed in official RFP).