SJVN Ltd issue Tender for setting up of 2.2 MW Grid connected RTS PV Power Projects in the Western Region states Under RESCO mode PMSGMBY – EQ
Summary:
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# 📑 Project Scope
* **Issuer:** **SJVN Limited** (a Mini Ratna PSU under Ministry of Power).
* **Type:** EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) contract with **Operation & Maintenance (O&M)**.
* **Work:**
* Design, engineering, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of **grid-connected solar PV projects**.
* Includes **transmission line and bay works up to delivery point**.
* O&M obligation for a defined term (commonly 3–5 years, extendable).
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# 💰 Financials
* **Estimated Capacity:** Utility-scale, **multiple MWs** (exact project size detailed in annexure).
* **Estimated Cost:** In ₹hundreds of crores (large EPC scale).
* **EMD (Earnest Money Deposit):** Amount tied to quoted capacity (payable via BG/e-payment).
* **Completion Timeline:** About **15 months** from issuance of LoA (Letter of Award).
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# 📅 Key Tender Dates
* **Tender Issue Date:** September 2025.
* **Bid Submission Start:** Within a week of issue.
* **Bid Submission Deadline:** Late September 2025.
* **Technical Bid Opening:** Immediately after submission deadline.
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# ⚖️ Eligibility Criteria
* **Technical:**
* EPC experience in **≥50 MW cumulative solar PV capacity** in the last 7 years.
* At least **one project ≥10 MW** completed and grid-connected.
* **Financial:**
* Minimum annual turnover threshold (based on bid capacity).
* Positive net worth.
* Working capital adequacy.
* **Registrations:** Valid GST, PAN, and **Class-III Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)**.
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# 📋 Other Conditions
* Must source modules from **MNRE’s ALMM List-I** (compliance mandatory).
* EPC contractor responsible for transmission & grid interface.
* Tender submission only via [eprocure.gov.in](https://www.eprocure.gov.in).
* Evaluation based on **L1 (lowest compliant bid)**.
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# 🔑 Implications
* This is a **large-scale solar EPC+O&M opportunity**, aligned with India’s domestic solar sourcing mandate.
* The **ALMM requirement** ensures modules come only from approved Indian manufacturers.
* Tender scale is **much larger** than the NCRTC rooftop (3 MWp) and SSB’s off-grid (15 kWp × 8 sites) tenders you shared earlier — highlighting different tiers of solar procurement in India.
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