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NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Invites EPC Bids for 3 MW Rooftop Solar Project in Madhya Pradesh

Tender issued for Bank Note Press, Dewas; bid submission deadline set for March 9, 2026. NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) has released an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) tender for setting up a 3 MW rooftop solar power project at the Bank Note Press in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh.

The last date for bid submission is March 9, 2026, while technical bids will be opened on March 10. Interested bidders must submit an earnest money deposit (EMD) of Rs2 million (approximately $22,058). The selected contractor will be required to provide contract performance security equivalent to 10% of the total contract value.

The scope of work covers end-to-end project execution, including design, engineering, procurement, civil and structural works, testing, installation and commissioning. The EPC package also includes five years of operation and maintenance (O&M) services.

The successful bidder will conduct a preliminary rooftop survey to assess structural feasibility and determine optimal system capacity. They will also arrange necessary utilities such as water, power supply and site security during implementation.

The project must be commissioned within 240 days from the issuance of the letter of award. A one-year defect liability period (DLP) will apply, during which maintenance is included in the EPC scope without additional charges. The five-year O&M term will commence after the DLP and may be extended for another five years on mutually agreed terms.

To qualify, bidders must have executed similar rooftop or ground-mounted solar EPC projects within the past seven years ending March 31, 2025. This requirement can be met through three projects valued at least Rs52.7 million each, two projects worth Rs65.9 million each, or one project valued at Rs105.5 million.

Additionally, bidders must demonstrate an average annual turnover of at least Rs52.7 million over the previous three financial years and maintain a positive net worth with no more than 30% erosion.

During the O&M phase, the selected bidder must provide additional security calculated as 0.1 × G × R, where G represents the annual generation linked to the applicable capacity utilisation factor and R is fixed at Rs6 (~$0.066) per kWh, expressed in million rupees. This security must remain valid for five years.

Liquidated damages for delays in commissioning will be imposed at 0.5% per day of the contract value, capped at 10% of the total contract price, excluding O&M costs.

Participation is limited to Class I and Class II local suppliers. The project must use solar modules listed under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-I and solar cells under ALMM List-II.