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Summary:

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### **1. SCOPE OF WORK (SPD RESPONSIBILITIES)**
– **End-to-End Development**: Design, supply, installation, commissioning, O&M for 25 years.
– **Civil & Structural Works**: Roof strengthening, permanent ladders, drainage, waterproofing.
– **Grid Connectivity**: Evacuation up to BHEL’s substation, including transformers, cables, metering infrastructure.
– **Safety & Monitoring**: CCTV, monkey protection, SCADA, weather monitoring, RFID tagging of modules.
– **Compliance**: All statutory clearances, permits, labor laws, GST, insurance.
– **Water & Auxiliary Power**: Water provided by BHEL at chargeable rates; auxiliary power drawn from grid and netted off.
– **Site Handover**: After 25 years, SPD must either remove plant or hand over in working condition to BHEL at no cost.

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### **2. BIDDING PROCESS & ELIGIBILITY**
– **Bid System**: Single-stage, two-envelope (Techno-Commercial & Financial).
– **Eligible Entities**: Indian companies, consortia, foreign companies (must form Indian SPV with ≥51% holding). LLPs not eligible.
– **Pre-Qualification Criteria**:
– **Technical**: Minimum 500 KWp rooftop/land solar plant installed and operational for ≥1 year in last 7 years.
– **Financial**:
– Net Worth ≥ ₹133.64 Lakhs.
– Avg. Annual Turnover ≥ ₹267 Lakhs (last 3 years) OR Line of Credit ≥ ₹167 Lakhs.
– **Experience**: Must provide PO/work completion certificate.
– **EMD**: ₹5 Lakhs (valid 6 months).
– **Performance Bank Guarantee**: ₹33.8 Lakhs (₹20.8L for Jhansi, ₹13L for Varanasi) before PPA signing.

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### **3. BID EVALUATION & SELECTION**
– **Techno-Commercial Evaluation**: Compliance with NIT, site visits, document verification.
– **Financial Bid**: Tariff quoted up to two decimals.
– **Reverse Auction**: E-auction for shortlisted bidders (BHEL may decide not to conduct).
– **Selection Criteria**: Lowest tariff (L1) selected; tie-breaker based on earlier bid timestamp.

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### **4. KEY CONTRACTUAL & COMMERCIAL TERMS**
– **Tariff**: Fixed for 25 years, inclusive of all taxes (except future Change in Law).
– **Change in Law**: Compensation mechanism via Appropriate Commission; excludes corporate tax changes.
– **Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF)**: Minimum CUF as per Annexure-J (declining from 16.85% in Year 1 to 13.50% in Year 25).
– **Generation Shortfall**: SPD pays compensation = (DISCOM tariff – PPA tariff) × shortfall energy.
– **Excess Generation**: BHEL may purchase excess unless refused; SPD cannot sell to third parties without BHEL’s written consent.
– **Commissioning Timeline**: 6 months from PPA effective date.
– **Delay Penalties**:
– Up to 1 month: 20% PBG encashed.
– 1–3 months: Remaining 80% PBG encashed.
– Beyond 3 months: BHEL may terminate PPA.
– **Financial Closure**: Within 3 months of PPA; delay charges @ ₹1000/MW/day + GST.

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### **5. LEGAL & STATUTORY HIGHLIGHTS**
– **GST Compliance**: Mandatory; invoices must match GSTR-2B for credit.
– **Statutory Duties**: PF, ESI, Bonus, Gratuity, Labour Welfare Fund, etc., as per BHEL norms.
– **Dispute Resolution**:
– First: Amicable settlement via BHEL’s Designated Engineer.
– Then: Conciliation as per BHEL Conciliation Scheme 2018.
– Arbitration: Through India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC), New Delhi (for disputes < ₹10 Cr).
– **Jurisdiction**: Exclusive courts in Jhansi/Varanasi.
– **Liability Cap**: Limited to contract price except for fraud, willful misconduct, or IP infringement.

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### **6. DOCUMENTATION & FORMATS**
– **Mandatory Formats Provided**:
– Covering Letter, Power of Attorney, Financial Requirement, PBG, Board Resolutions, Consortium Agreement, Technology Declaration, No Deviation Certificate, etc.
– **Submission**: Online via GePNIC portal; digital signature required.

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### **7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS**
– **Modules**: Must be from MNRE’s Approved List of Models & Manufacturers.
– **Warranty**: Modules – 90% output after 10 years, 80% after 25 years; Inverters – 5 years warranty.
– **Standards**: IEC/BIS compliance for modules, inverters, cables, connectors.
– **Monitoring**: SCADA, real-time data to BHEL, RFID tracking for modules.
– **Disposal**: E-waste rules compliance for end-of-life modules.

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HPCL issue Tender for Site Works for Solar Plant Installation

For more information please see below link:

Tender Details :

Tender Title	:	SITE WORKS FOR SOLAR PLANT INSTALLATION
Tender Reference Number	:	2500025102-HB-02891	Tender Type	:	Open/Advertised
Tender Category	:	Works	Product Category	:	Civil Works
Product Sub-Category	:		Tender Fee *	:	0
EMD *	:	0	Location	:	Ponda
* Currency regarding Fee/EMD/Tender Value may please be checked with the corresponding tender portals/websites.

Critical Dates :

ePublished Date	:	24-Jan-2026 10:00 AM	Bid Opening Date	:	06-Feb-2026 11:00 AM
Document Download Start Date	:	24-Jan-2026 10:00 AM	Document Download End Date	:	06-Feb-2026 11:00 AM
Bid Submission Start Date	:	24-Jan-2026 10:00 AM	Bid Submission End Date	:	06-Feb-2026 11:00 AM

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### **1. Project Overview**
* **Objective:** Select SPDs to finance, design, install, own, operate, and maintain rooftop solar plants. The SPD will sell the generated solar power to the client organization under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
* **Total Capacity:** ~5,665 kW, split across 14 projects at different client sites (e.g., Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, MEA, DGCA, NIFTs, IISERs, etc.).
* **Business Model:** **RESCO Mode.** The SPD owns the asset and is responsible for all capital expenditure, O&M, and performance risk for 25 years.
* **PPA Term:** 25 years from the Commercial Operation Date (COD).

### **2. Key Bidding Information**
* **Bid System:** **Single-Stage, Two-Envelope** (Techno-Commercial Bid & Financial Bid). Bidding is conducted **online** via the ISN-ETS portal.
* **Bid Processing Fee:** **INR 6,000** (non-refundable, inclusive of GST).
* **Earnest Money Deposit (EMD):** **Required.** Amount varies per project (see table in Clause 15). Can be submitted as a **Bank Guarantee (BG), Payment on Order Instrument (POI)** from PFC/REC, or an **Insurance Surety Bond**.
* **Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG):** **Required upon selection.** Amount: **INR 3,375 per kW** of awarded capacity. Can also be submitted as BG, POI, or Surety Bond.
* **Service Charges (to SECI):** **INR 1,350 per kW** + GST, payable in two installments (50% after LoA, 50% before PPA signing).
* **Bid Validity:** 12 months from the bid submission deadline.

### **3. Bidder Eligibility Criteria**
* **Entity Type:** Company, LLP, Registered Partnership, or Proprietorship Firm under Indian law. **A foreign company cannot bid standalone or as a consortium member.**
* **Consortium:** Allowed. Must have a **Lead Member** with **not less than 51% shareholding** in the consortium. All members must have non-zero equity participation.
* **Technical Eligibility:**
* Must use commercially established technology.
* **Solar PV modules and cells must be sourced from manufacturers listed in the MNRE’s Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM)** lists valid on the date of invoicing.
* **Financial Eligibility (Must meet both):**
* **Net Worth:** Must be equal to or greater than the cumulative requirement for all projects bid for. Value is specified per project in Clause 32.1.
* **Liquidity/Working Capital:** Must be equal to or greater than the cumulative requirement for all projects bid for. Can be demonstrated through financial statements or a confirmed bank line of credit. Value is specified per project in Clause 32.2.
* **Documents:** Audited annual accounts for FY 2024-25 (or provisional accounts as of 7 days prior to bid deadline) with supporting CA certificates.

### **4. Bid Submission & Evaluation Process**
1. **Registration:** Bidders must register on the **ISN-ETS portal** (`https://www.bharat-electronictender.com`) and download the official RfS copy.
2. **Bid Submission (Two Envelopes):**
* **Envelope I (Techno-Commercial):** Contains all eligibility documents, formats, and declarations.
* **Envelope II (Financial):** Contains only the **quoted fixed tariff (INR/kWh)** for each project applied for.
3. **Evaluation:**
* **Step 1:** Only bids with complete documentation (incl. EMD & fee) are opened. SECI evaluates Techno-Commercial eligibility.
* **Step 2:** Financial Bids of only qualified bidders are opened.
4. **Selection & Award:**
* The bidder quoting the **lowest tariff (L1)** for a specific project is declared the **Successful Bidder** for that project.
* **Tie-Breaker (if same L1 tariff):** 1) Higher Net Worth; 2) Higher declared CUF; 3) Draw of lots.
* **No negotiations** on the quoted tariff are permitted.
* **Letter of Award (LoA)** is issued separately for each project.

### **5. Critical Project & Contractual Obligations**
* **Scope of Work:** SPD is solely responsible for design, engineering, supply, installation, grid connectivity approvals, net-metering, testing, commissioning, and 25-year comprehensive O&M.
* **Commissioning Timeline:**
* **Scheduled Commissioning Date (SCD):** 7 months from PPA Effective Date.
* **Maximum Delay with Penalty:** Up to 6 months from SCD (pro-rata PBG encashment).
* **Delay beyond Max Period:** PPA capacity gets reduced to only the commissioned capacity; balance stands terminated.
* **Performance (CUF):**
* Must declare a minimum annual CUF of **15%** at the time of bidding.
* Must maintain generation within **+10% / -15%** of declared CUF for the first 10 years, and **+10% / -20%** thereafter.
* **Penalty for shortfall:** 50% of PPA tariff for the shortfall energy.
* **Shareholding Lock-in:** The Successful Bidder (or consortium members combined) must maintain a **minimum 51% shareholding** in the Project Company/SPV until **1 year after COD**.
* **Jurisdiction:** Exclusive jurisdiction for all matters related to this RfS lies with the **courts at New Delhi, India**.

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Summary:

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**1. Bidding Process**
– **Bidding Method**: Single Stage Single Envelope (Envelope-1 contains Techno-Commercial Bid & Price Bid)
– **Bidding Type**: Domestic Competitive Bidding
– **Portal**: Bids to be submitted via NTPC eProcurement Portal (https://eprocurentpc.nic.in)
– **Key Dates**: As per eProcurement portal (no specific dates provided in document)

**2. Contract Details**
– **Contract Duration**: 2 months from start date
– **Defects Liability/Warranty**: None (Nil)
– **Scope of Work**: Refer to Section V of bidding documents
– **Order Placement**: Awarded to a single agency; no splitting of quantity permitted

**3. Financial & Commercial Terms**
– **Price Basis**: Firm, with variable rates only for specific items as per Section V
– **Bid Security (EMD)**: ₹1,00,000 (mandatory, to be paid online via GePNIC portal)
– **Tender Fee**: Not applicable
– **GST Treatment**: If GST rate not mentioned, it is assumed inclusive in quoted basic rate. Exempted bidders must provide valid exemption documents.
– **Security Deposit (SD)**: 5% of contract value (deducted as per SCC Clause 26), reduced to 2.5% for Women/SC/ST-owned Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs)
– **Payment Terms**: As per General Conditions of Contract (GCC), unless specified in Scope of Work (SOW)
– **Liquidated Damages**: As per GCC, unless specified in SOW

**4. Eligibility & Preferences**
– **Qualifying Requirements**: Not applicable
– **Local Supplier Preference**: Only Class-I local suppliers eligible (100% local content requirement)
– **MSE Benefits**: Applicable; purchase preference given to MSEs as per Government Policy. Udyam Registration Certificate required.
– **Integrity Pact & IEMs**: Not applicable

**5. Evaluation & Award**
– **Bid Evaluation**: Lump sum basis
– **Bid Rejection**: NTPC reserves right to reject any/all bids or cancel tender without assigning reason
– **Purchase Preference**: Given to MSEs as per MSME Procurement Policy, 2012

**6. Insurance & Safety**
– **Required Insurances**: Workmen’s Compensation, Comprehensive Automobile, Comprehensive General Liability
– **Safety Compliance**: 2% of amount linked to safety aspects retained from monthly bills, released based on quarterly safety compliance certification

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The German government has decided to postpone the tenders for the N-10.1 and N-10.2 offshore […]

MAHAPREIT has issued a tender for a 100MW floating solar project at the Tansa and Modak dams in Thane district, Maharashtra. 

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## **1. Overview**
This document is a **bid notice** published on the **Government e-Marketplace (GeM)** portal by the **Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)**, under the **Ministry of New and Renewable Energy**. The tender is for the **hiring of consultants** on a **milestone/deliverable-based** contract for a period of **2 years**. The consultants are required in areas such as **Energy, Emerging Technology, Strategy, Program Management, Legal/Policy/Regulatory, Climate Change, and Disaster Management**, as per the detailed scope of work.

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## **2. Key Dates & Submission Details**
– **Bid End Date/Time**: 19-02-2026, 14:00:00
– **Bid Opening Date/Time**: 19-02-2026, 14:30:00
– **Bid Validity Period**: 180 days from the bid end date
– **Pre-Bid Meeting**: 28-01-2026, 15:00:00 (Venue as per NIT on SECI website)
– **Bid Type**: Two Packet Bid (Technical & Financial)
– **Submission Platform**: GeM Portal

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## **3. Eligibility Criteria**

### **A. Financial Criteria**
– **Minimum Average Annual Turnover** (last 3 financial years): **₹244 Lakhs** (2.44 Crores).
– **Supporting Documents**: Certified Audited Balance Sheets or CA/CMA certificate.
– **For newer entities**: Average turnover of completed financial years after incorporation shall be considered.

### **B. Experience Criteria**
– **Minimum Past Experience**: **3 years** in providing similar services to **Central/State Government/PSU**.
– **Supporting Documents**: Copies of relevant contracts/orders for each financial year.
– **No relaxation** for MSEs or Startups in experience or turnover criteria.

### **C. General Eligibility**
– Bidder must comply with **GeM General Terms & Conditions (GTC)**.
– **Bid splitting is not allowed**.
– **Integrity & Compliance**: Must adhere to labour laws, MSME policy, and Make in India requirements.

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## **4. Bid Security (EMD) & Performance Security**

### **A. EMD Details**
– **EMD Amount**: ₹12,20,000
– **Advisory Bank**: YES Bank Limited
– **Exemption**:
– **MSEs** (manufacturers of goods / service providers for services) are **exempted** from EMD.
– **Traders are not eligible** for exemption.
– **EMD must be in favour of**:
**Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited, 6th Floor, Plate-B, NBCC Office Block Tower-2, East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi-110023**.

### **B. Performance Security (ePBG)**
– **Amount**: 5% of contract value
– **Validity**: 27 months (including 90 days beyond contract period)
– **Advisory Bank**: YES Bank Limited

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## **5. Evaluation Method**
– **Method**: **Least Cost System (LCS)** – Total value-wise evaluation.
– **Technical Evaluation**:
– **Maximum Marks**: 100
– **Minimum Passing Marks**: 75
– Evaluation based on **attached tender document** (no separate seller document required).
– **Clarifications**: 2 days allowed for technical clarifications during evaluation.

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## **6. Price Preference & Policies**

### **A. MSE Purchase Preference**
– **Applicable**: Yes
– **Margin of Preference**: **L1 + 15%**
– **Condition**: If L1 is **not an MSE**, but an **MSE service provider** quotes within **L1 + 15%**, **100% order quantity** will be awarded to the MSE bidder **subject to acceptance of L1 price**.
– **Eligibility**: Only **service providers** are eligible for MSE preference in services.

### **B. Make in India (MII) Compliance**
– **Applicable**: Yes
– Bidders must comply with **DPIT’s Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order**.
– **Class-I & Class-II suppliers** must meet local content requirements.

### **C. Land Border Country Restrictions**
– Bidders from countries sharing a land border with India must be **registered with the Competent Authority**.
– **False declaration or non-compliance** will lead to **immediate contract termination** and legal action.

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## **7. Contract Terms & Conditions**

### **A. General Option Clause**
– Buyer may **increase or decrease contract quantity/duration by up to 25%** at the time of contract issuance.
– After contract issuance, **only an increase of up to 25%** is permitted.
– Bidders are **bound to accept** revised quantity/duration.

### **B. Payment Terms**
– As per attached document: **Payment Terms.pdf**
– Likely milestone/deliverable-based payments.

### **C. Labour Law Compliance**
– Seller must comply with:
– **Four Labour Codes** (when notified and enforced)
– **Existing labour laws** until complete substitution
– Non-compliance constitutes a **breach of contract**.

### **D. Additional Terms & Conditions (ATC)**
– Buyer-specific ATCs are included post-approval.
– **Invalid ATCs include**:
– Mandating physical document submission
– Brand-specific requirements
– Experience from specific organizations only
– Clauses against MSME / Make in India policy
– Tender participation fees
– Reference to external sites/documents
– **Grievance Redressal**: Sellers may raise representations within **4 days** of bid publication via GeM dashboard.

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For more information please see below link:

Summary:

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## **1. Overview**
This document is an **Expression of Interest (EOI)** issued by **Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. (TCIL)**, a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Communications, for the selection of a **backend partner** to develop a **7 MW (7000 kW) rooftop solar power project** for **NALCO** at two locations: **Angul and Damanjodi**. The project includes **Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC)** and **5 years of Operation & Maintenance (O&M)**.

The EOI is issued in response to the client’s (**NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd – NVVN**) tender reference **NVVN/CandM/RE431/2025-26**. The selected partner will work **exclusively with TCIL** on a **back-to-back basis**, meaning TCIL will be the lead bidder to the client, and the partner will execute the work for TCIL.

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## **2. Key Dates**
– **EOI Issue Date**: 14.01.2026
– **Start Date for Online Bid Submission**: 14.01.2026, 18:00 Hrs
– **Last Date for Online Bid Submission**: 27.01.2026, 12:00 Hrs
– **Technical Bid Opening**: 27.01.2026, 13:00 Hrs
– **Financial Bid Opening**: To be notified later

Bids must be submitted online via the **GePNIC portal (https://www.etenders.gov.in)**.

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## **3. Eligibility Criteria**
The bidder must satisfy the following conditions:

### **A. General Eligibility**
– Must be a **Class-I or Class-II local supplier** as per **Make in India** policy (DPIT Order).
– Must be an **Indian Registered Company** (under Companies Act 1956/2013), Proprietorship, Partnership, or Government Society.
– Must have a valid **PAN and GST Registration**.
– Must not be **blacklisted/debarred** by any Government/PSU.
– **Consortium bids are not allowed.**

### **B. Financial Criteria**
– **Average Annual Turnover** (last 3 years: 2022-23 to 2024-25):
– Minimum **₹7.5 Crores** (₹6.25 Cr for MSEs & Startups).
– **Net Worth**: Must be positive as on 31.03.2025.
– **Profit Before Tax (PBT)**: Positive in **2 out of the last 3 financial years**.

### **C. Technical & Experience Criteria**
– **Similar Work Experience** in last 7 years:
– **Two similar works** each ≥ ₹7.5 Cr (₹6.25 Cr for MSEs), **OR**
– **One similar work** ≥ ₹10 Cr (₹8.75 Cr for MSEs).
– *Similar work* means design, supply, installation, and commissioning of **grid-connected solar PV plants**.
– Must submit **work orders and completion certificates**.

### **D. Other Requirements**
– **Manufacturer’s Authorization Certificate (MAF)** from OEMs.
– **No-Conviction Certificate**.
– **Integrity Pact** must be signed and submitted.
– **Local office** at project site (or undertaking to open one).
– **PF Registration** proof.
– Compliance with **Indian labour laws** and **MSDE skill development** requirements.

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## **4. Bid Security (EMD) & Fees**
– **EMD Amount**: ₹5,00,000
– **Forms Accepted**: Demand Draft, Bank Guarantee, FDR, Insurance Surety Bond, Electronic Transfer.
– **Validity**: 150 days.
– **Exemption**: **MSEs and Startups are exempted** from EMD and tender fees (subject to certificate submission).
– **Bank Details**: Provided for NEFT/UPI payments.

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## **5. Evaluation Process**
– **Two-Part Bid**: Technical (Part-I) and Financial (Part-II).
– **Substantially responsive bids only** will be evaluated.
– **Lowest bid (L1)** will be determined from the **Price Bid Schedule**.
– **NPV-Based Evaluation** for works involving CAPEX + OPEX (O&M).
– **Discount Rate**: 10% per annum for NPV calculation.

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## **6. Key Contractual & Commercial Terms**

### **A. Payment Terms (Back-to-Back)**
– Payments will be released **only after TCIL receives payment from the client**.
– No advance payment.
– Payment linked to milestones: delivery, commissioning, completion.
– **GST compliance** is mandatory; invoices must be raised as per GST laws.

### **B. Performance Security**
– **10% of contract value**.
– Forms: Bank Guarantee, FDR, Insurance Surety Bond.
– Must be submitted within **15 days** of LOI/PO.

### **C. Price Preference & Make in India**
– **MSEs get price preference** (L1 + 15%).
– **Make in India**: Minimum local content required (Class-I: ≥50%, Class-II: 20–50%).
– **Purchase Preference**: 20% margin for Class-I suppliers.

### **D. Risk & Liability**
– **Risk Purchase Clause**: If the supplier fails, TCIL may get work done through a third party at the supplier’s risk and cost.
– **General Lien/Set-Off**: TCIL can appropriate dues from any payments or security deposits.
– **Termination for Default or Insolvency**.
– **Force Majeure**: Limited to war and earthquake; max 3 months suspension.

### **E. Dispute Resolution**
– **Conciliation and Settlement Mechanism (CSM)** as per Annexure-A.
– **Arbitration** (for contracts ≤ ₹5 Cr) through **India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC)**, New Delhi.
– **Courts at New Delhi** have exclusive jurisdiction.

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Summary:

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### **1. PROJECT OVERVIEW**
– **Title:** Pre-Feasibility Study for Supply of 100 MW Round-the-Clock (RTC) Renewable Energy by Setting Up a Combination of Wind and Solar Power Plants for CPCL.
– **Type of Contract:** Service Contract (Non-ARC).
– **Tender System:** Two-Bid System (Part-A: Techno-Commercial, Part-B: Priced Bid).
– **Mode:** Electronic via CPCL E-Tender Portal: [https://cpcletenders.nic.in/](https://cpcletenders.nic.in/).
– **Bid Category:** Domestic Bidding.

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### **2. KEY DATES & SUBMISSION DETAILS**
– **Tender Download Period:** 14 days from publication.
– **Bid Submission Deadline:** 14 days from publication (as per portal).
– **Pre-Bid Meeting:** Applicable (details not specified in snippet).
– **Techno-Commercial Bid Opening:** 14 days from publication or later.
– **Completion Time:** 10 weeks from issue of FOA/LOA.

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### **3. ELIGIBILITY & PRE-QUALIFICATION CRITERIA (PQC)**

#### **a) Financial Criteria**
– **Annual Turnover (ATO):** Minimum ₹18 lakhs in any one of the last 3 financial years (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25).
– **Net Worth:** Must not be negative for the last audited year (2024-25).
– **Documents Required:** Audited financial statements or CA certificate with UDIN.

#### **b) Technical/Experience Criteria**
– **Similar Work Experience:** Must have executed feasibility assessment involving plant sizing with cumulative installed capacity of at least **500 MW** (combination of Wind and Solar, with/without Energy Storage Systems) in the last 10 years (prior to 31.12.2025).
– **Entity Type:** Public/Private Ltd, LLP, Government/PSU, Section 8 company, or industry chamber in India.
– **Supporting Documents:** Work orders + completion certificates (or email/client confirmation if certificate unavailable).

#### **c) Additional Requirements**
– **PAN Card,** GST Registration, Certificate of Incorporation/Partnership Deed.
– **Power of Attorney** / Board Resolution authorizing signatory.
– **No Joint Bids / Consortiums** allowed.
– **Local Content Requirement:** ≥20% (Class-I & Class-II bidders eligible).

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### **4. EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT (EMD)**
– **Amount:** ₹30,000.
– **Exemptions:**
– Micro & Small Enterprises (MSE) with valid **Udyam Registration**.
– Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs).
– **Payment Modes:**
– Online transfer/UPI to CPCL account (SBI CAG Branch, Chennai).
– Bank Guarantee (BG) from scheduled Indian bank (min ₹1 lakh).
– Surety Insurance Bond (Format L) also acceptable.
– **Not Acceptable:** Demand Draft.
– **Submission:** Upload scanned copy with bid; original BG to reach within 7 days of tender opening.

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### **5. EVALUATION METHODOLOGY: QUALITY & COST-BASED SELECTION (QCBS)**
– **Weightage:** Quality (Technical) = 70%, Price = 30%.
– **Technical Scoring Parameters (Max 100 marks):**
1. **Number of RE Feasibility Studies** (≥100 MW each) in last 10 years: Up to 20 marks.
2. **Cumulative Capacity** of such studies: Up to 20 marks.
3. **Business Presentation:** Before CPCL committee (date intimated with 7-day notice).
– **Minimum Technical Score:** 70/100 required for financial bid opening.
– **Final Score Formula:**

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### **6. SCOPE OF WORK: PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY**
– **Objective:** Assess feasibility of 100 MW RTC renewable power (Wind + Solar) in two phases:
– **Phase 1:** 50 MW RTC.
– **Phase 2:** Additional 50 MW RTC.
– **Key Study Areas:**
1. Power demand assessment at CPCL facilities.
2. Regulatory & policy review (Central/Tamil Nadu).
3. Technology configuration & capacity planning (with/without Energy Storage).
4. Business model evaluation (Captive / Group Captive / JV).
5. Cost estimation, financial analysis (IRR, NPV, LCOE/DCOE, sensitivity).
6. Vendor shortlisting for implementation.
– **Deliverables:** Draft report (Week 8), Final report (Week 10).
– **Estimated Contract Value (Incl. GST):** ₹30,00,000.
– **Bidders to Quote:** Percentage over estimated price (lump-sum basis).

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Summary:

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### **1. PROJECT OVERVIEW**
– **Title:** Selection of Partner for Procurement of Grid Tie Roof-Mounted Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic Systems (Cumulative 2 MWp) in Rodrigues, Republic of Mauritius.
– **Client’s Tender Reference:** CEB/IFB/2025/10478.
– **Issuing Entity:** TCIL (a Government of India Enterprise under the Department of Telecommunications).
– **Objective:** To select a backend partner to work exclusively with TCIL as the prime bidder for the client’s solar PV tender.

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### **2. KEY DATES & SUBMISSION DETAILS**
– **EOI Posting Date:** 22/01/2026
– **Last Date for Clarifications:** 29/01/2026, 17:00 Hrs
– **Bid Submission Start:** 05/02/2026, 12:00 Hrs
– **Bid Submission Deadline:** 05/02/2026, 17:00 Hrs
– **Technical Bid Opening:** 05/02/2026, 17:30 Hrs
– **Financial Bid Opening:** To be notified later

**Submission Modes:**
1. **Offline:** CEO, TCIL Mauritius, 10 Darwin Avenue, Quatre Bornes, Mauritius.
2. **Online via Email:** `cointenders@intnet.mu` & `tcil@intnet.mu` (Commercial bid must be password-protected, max file size 5MB).

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### **3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA**

#### **a) Local Sourcing & Make in India**
– Only **Class-I and Class-II local suppliers** (as per DPIIT Order) eligible unless global tender.
– Mandatory **Make in India Undertaking** required with local content calculation.

#### **b) Entity Registration**
– Must submit Certificate of Incorporation/Registration/Partnership Deed and address proof.

#### **c) Financial Criteria (Last 3 Years)**
– **Average Annual Turnover:** ≥ MUR 37.62 million (MUR 31.35 million for MSEs & Startups).
– **Net Worth:** Positive.
– **Profit Before Tax (PBT):** In at least 2 out of 3 years.

#### **d) Technical & Project Experience (Last 7 Years)**
– **Option A:** Three similar works each ≥ MUR 50.16 million (MUR 43.89 million for MSEs).
– **Option B:** Two similar works each ≥ MUR 62.7 million (MUR 56.43 million for MSEs).
– **Option C:** One similar work ≥ MUR 87.78 million (MUR 81.51 million for MSEs).

**Additional Experience Requirements:**
– Minimum 2 years’ experience in design, installation, testing & commissioning of ≥200 Grid-Tie Roof-Mounted Solar PV Systems (cumulative 1 MWp).
– At least 20 Grid-Tie/Off-Grid Roof-Mounted Solar Hybrid PV-BESS systems in past 2 years.
– **OEM Capability Requirements:**
– 5+ years manufacturing experience.
– Annual production capacity ≥100 MWp (PV panels, hybrid inverters) and ≥100 MWh (BESS).
– ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 certifications.
– Annual production & sale of ≥5000 mounting structures (last 5 years).
– Wind resistance certification for mounting structures in cyclonic conditions.

#### **e) Tax & Regulatory Compliance**
– Valid TAN/PAN and GST/VAT registration (or undertaking to obtain).

#### **f) Manufacturer’s Authorization Certificate (MAF)**
– Required from OEMs in the name of TCIL. Undertaking acceptable if not available at EOI stage.

#### **g) No Blacklisting**
– Must submit a **No-Conviction Certificate**.

#### **h) Other Undertakings Required**
– Solvency, non-cancellation of past TCIL orders (last 2 years), compliance with Mauritius labour laws, skilled workforce commitment (RPL certification within 2 months), clause-by-clause compliance statement, and genuineness of documents.

#### **i) Consortium Bidding (Allowed, max 3 partners)**
– Lead partner must meet experience criteria and ≥25% of turnover requirement.
– Consortium agreement required, specifying joint & several liability.
– Changes in consortium post-submission not permitted.

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### **4. BID SECURITY (EMD)**
– **Amount:** MUR 285,000 **OR** INR 500,000.
– **Validity:** 180 days from bid submission deadline.
– **Forms Accepted:** Bank Guarantee (from reputed Indian/Mauritian bank), Banker’s Cheque, or Bank Transfer.
– **Exemption:** MSEs and Startups (with valid certificates) are exempted.

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