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SECI Issues Tender for Five 160 MVA Transformers at Radhanesda Ultra Mega Solar Park

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has floated a tender for the supply, installation, and commissioning of five 160 MVA power transformers at the Radhanesda Ultra Mega Solar Park in Gujarat. Each transformer will be rated at 220/33–33 kV.

The bid submission deadline is January 23, 2026, with bids scheduled to be opened on the same day.

Scope of Work and Timeline

The contract scope includes engineering, design, manufacturing, testing, installation, and commissioning of the power transformers. The successful bidder will also be responsible for providing insurance coverage for the equipment.

The project is required to be completed within 16 months from the effective date of the contract.

Bid Security and Fees

• Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): Rs15 million

• Contract performance security: 10% of the contract value

• Tender processing fee: Rs25,000

Eligibility and Technical Requirements

Bidders must be original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) involved in the design, manufacture, and testing of power transformers in compliance with Indian Standards and IEC norms.

Key eligibility criteria include:

• Ownership of a transformer manufacturing facility in India capable of producing 220 kV-class power transformers

• Manufacturing facility must have been operational for at least seven years

• Experience in supplying 220 kV-class power transformers in India during the last three years

• Submission of performance certificates demonstrating that supplied transformers have been in satisfactory operation for a minimum of two years

• Minimum annual transformer manufacturing capacity of 4,000 MVA, equivalent to at least five times the bid quantity

Bidders must also maintain a dedicated service and repair facility in India for power transformers, equipped with appropriate testing infrastructure and spare parts to ensure timely after-sales support.

Additional requirements include:

• Class I local supplier status

• Valid ISO 9001:2015 certification

Financial Eligibility

• Minimum average annual turnover: Rs230 million over the past three financial years

• Positive net worth in the last financial year

• Minimum working capital requirement: Rs143.8 million

If the bidder’s working capital is insufficient, they must provide a bank commitment letter from a bank with a net worth of at least Rs5 billion, confirming the availability of a credit line of Rs143.8 million.