ITI Limited Invites Bids For Consultants To Prepare DPR For 10 MW Solar Project In Bijuri, Madhya Pradesh

ITI Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Government of India, has announced an important initiative by inviting an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the empanelment of consultants. The purpose of this EOI is to seek expert services for the preparation of Detailed Project Reports for a planned 10 MW solar power plant that will be set up at Ward No. 12/13 within the Municipal Council of Bijuri. This project reflects the growing focus on clean energy and is expected to contribute to sustainable development.

Interested participants are required to submit their bids through a two-bid system that includes both a technical and a financial bid, to be filed only through the official online portal. To take part in this bidding process, a non-refundable tender fee of ₹5,090 has been fixed. Along with the bid, each participant must also deposit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1.00 lakh. The EMD can be submitted in the form of a Demand Draft, RTGS, NEFT, or a Bank Guarantee, and it must remain valid for at least 12 months from the bid deadline. For those who are successful in securing the contract, this EMD may later be converted into a Performance Security. The final Performance Security will be three percent of the total value of the work order and must be kept valid for 90 days from the date the work order is issued.

The document lays out clear deadlines for all stages of the process. The last date for bidders to submit any clarifications is August 25, 2025, up to 5:00 PM. The final deadline for bid submission has been fixed as September 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM, and the technical bids will be opened immediately afterward at 10:30 AM on the same day. The date and time for the opening of the financial bids will be shared only with those bidders who qualify technically.

Eligibility conditions have also been carefully defined. The bidders must be an incorporated body, a Limited Liability Partnership, a registered partnership firm, or a sole proprietor in India, with active involvement in solar power, renewable energy, or electrical works. They must show a proven record of having prepared at least one Detailed Project Report for a solar plant of not less than 2.50 MW. In addition, the cumulative cost of all DPRs prepared should be at least ₹100 crore over the past seven years. On the financial side, bidders should have a positive net worth in the last financial year and a minimum average annual turnover of Rs. 5.0 crore during the period from April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2025. All relevant certificates and documents must be submitted to prove compliance with these requirements.

ITI Limited has made it clear that the entire bidding and selection process will be governed by the terms and conditions set out in the EOI document. It also reserves the right to amend or cancel the process at any stage without being liable to the participants. This project marks another step in India’s transition toward renewable energy, with a focus on professional expertise and strict compliance to ensure quality execution.