NTPC REL Invites Bids for 1200 MW ISTS-Connected Solar PV Project in Gujarat

NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd., (NTPC REL) invites bids for the Balance of System (BOS) package for developing 1200 MW ISTS Connected Solar PV Projects at NTPC REL Khavda RE Park-South Block in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.

The package, comprising 4x300 MW blocks, follows a Single Stage Two Envelope bidding process.The scope of work involves the design, engineering, and installation of the Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) plant, excluding the supply of PV modules.

The package also includes tracker-based Module Mounting Structures (MMS) with a DC:AC ratio of 1.35, development of internal infrastructure such as roads, pathways, drainage, and temporary fencing, as well as the installation of dynamic reactive power compensation, power quality control equipment, SCADA, and associated systems.

Additionally, the project includes the supply and installation of robotic dry-cleaning systems for modules, designed for a 25-year lifespan in C4 corrosion environments, and mandatory spares as per project requirements. The contract also encompasses comprehensive operation and maintenance of the plant for three years post-commissioning.

The bidding process opens with document downloads available from 16.12.2024 to 26.12.2024. A pre-bid conference and query submission deadline are scheduled for 30.12.2024. The bid submission deadline is 14.01.2025, with bids to be opened the same day.

The cost of bidding documents is INR 22,500 (Indian Rupees Twenty-Two Thousand Five Hundred only). Queries from bidders will not be entertained beyond the specified deadline for receipt of queries.

All bids must include a bid security amount based on the quoted capacity. For one block of 300 MW, the bid security is INR 10 crore; for two blocks, INR 20 crore; for three blocks, INR 20 crore; and for four blocks, INR 50 crore. In cases where the submitted bid security is lower than required for the quoted capacity, eligibility will be adjusted according to the bid security amount provided.

Any bid not accompanied by an acceptable bid security in a separate sealed envelope will be rejected as non-responsive.

NTPC REL reserves the right to reject any or all bids or cancel the tender without assigning any reason, and no claims in this regard will be entertained.