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NVVN Floats Tender for 491 kW Rooftop Solar Installations at Key Public Sector Entities

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has invited bids for setting up 491 kW of rooftop solar projects at multiple locations across India. The company is serving as the Project Management Consultant (PMC) for this domestic competitive bidding process on behalf of several public sector and government-affiliated organisations.

The participating entities include General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re), Bank of India (BOI), Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), and Oil India Ltd.. The rooftop solar systems will be deployed at various facilities operated by these organisations.

The selected bidders will undertake the complete Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) scope for the solar photovoltaic plants. This includes site surveys, system design, equipment supply, installation, testing, and commissioning. The contract also covers Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services. For most project sites, the O&M tenure will extend to 10 years, while for Numaligarh Refinery Limited, it will be limited to two years.

Bidders will be responsible for arranging essential utilities such as water and electricity required during project execution. The project sites will be provided on an “as is where is” basis, and interested participants are advised to conduct site visits to assess local conditions before submitting their bids. Each employer will issue separate Notifications of Award for their respective installations, meaning successful bidders may receive multiple awards during the bid validity period.

Participation is limited to NVVN’s enlisted and eligible vendors. The tender aligns with the Government of India’s Make in India policy, permitting only Class-I and Class-II local suppliers to take part. Bidders from countries sharing a land border with India must be registered with the appropriate authority unless specifically exempted by the government.

The bidding process will be conducted online via the GePNIC portal using a valid Class-3 Digital Signature Certificate. It will follow a single-stage, two-envelope format comprising a techno-commercial bid and a financial bid. While the bidding documents are available free of cost, participants must submit an Earnest Money Deposit of Rs5 lakh in favour of NVVN. Successful bidders will also need to furnish a Performance Bank Guarantee along with other applicable guarantees to the respective employers.