NTPC Limited Invites Bids For Andaman Solar Repowering EPC Project

NTPC Limited has invited bids for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) package for the “Repowering of Andaman Solar” project. The project will be funded through the company’s internal resources and will follow a single-stage, two-envelope bidding process. The tender aims to strengthen renewable energy infrastructure in the Andaman region through the modernization and repowering of the existing solar project.

According to the tender notice, the selected contractor will be responsible for the complete execution of the project. The scope of work includes supply, erection, testing, inspection, transportation, transit insurance, unloading, storage, delivery of equipment and materials, along with all related civil, structural, and commissioning works. The contractor will also be required to manage activities from the manufacturing stage to the successful commissioning of the project at the site.

The tender includes strict technical eligibility criteria for participating bidders. Companies applying for the project must have prior experience in solar photovoltaic (SPV) grid-connected power plants. Bidders should have supplied and commissioned at least one SPV plant with a minimum capacity of 100 kWp. In addition, the total cumulative commissioned capacity across one or multiple projects should be at least 1600 kWp. NTPC has also specified that the reference project of 100 kWp or above should have been in successful operation for at least six months before the date of bid opening.

Financial qualification requirements have also been defined in detail. The average annual turnover of the bidder should not be less than ₹6.61 crore during the last three completed financial years. Furthermore, the net worth of the bidder, calculated as of the last day of the preceding financial year, must be equal to or more than 100% of the paid-up share capital. The tender allows bidders to meet these financial criteria through their holding or subsidiary companies, subject to specific equity participation and undertaking conditions.

NTPC has clarified that there will be no tender fee for purchasing the bidding documents. However, bidders will have to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) or Bid Security amount of ₹10 lakh, and no exemption has been allowed for this requirement. Details related to the Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) are expected to be available in the detailed Bid Data Sheet and technical specifications.

The tender is open only to Class-I and Class-II local suppliers under the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order. Class-I suppliers must maintain a minimum local content of 60%. Additionally, bidders from countries sharing a land border with India must possess the required registration from the competent authority. All bids are to be submitted online through the official NTPC e-procurement portal.