NLC India Limited Floats Tender For 1,500 Acres Land Leasing In Gujarat For Solar PV Projects

NLC India Limited has issued a domestic competitive tender on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary, NLC India Renewables Limited, for the arrangement of 1,500 acres of land in Gujarat to support the development of grid-connected Solar PV power projects. The tender invites technically and financially qualified contractors and land developers to participate in the large-scale renewable energy initiative aimed at strengthening solar infrastructure in the state.

According to the tender conditions, the selected bidder will be responsible for arranging government or private land on a leasehold basis for a minimum period of 29 years and 11 months. The acquired land will be transferred to NIRL exclusively for the development of solar power projects. In addition to land acquisition, contractors will also be required to conduct detailed topographical surveys, establish necessary site enabling infrastructure, and obtain all required statutory approvals, permits, non-objection certificates (NOCs), and regulatory clearances for project implementation.

NLCIL has specified that each proposed land parcel must have a minimum contiguous area of 500 acres to ensure smooth project execution and operational efficiency. Furthermore, the land must be located within a maximum distance of 50 kilometers from the nearest Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation (GETCO) pooling substation with connectivity infrastructure of 132 KV voltage level or above. These conditions are intended to ensure efficient grid connectivity and reduce transmission-related challenges for the planned solar projects.

The tender also includes strict financial and contractual requirements for participating bidders. Interested companies must pay a non-refundable tender document fee of Rs. 20,000. In addition, bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD), also referred to as a Bid Guarantee, amounting to Rs. 91.10 lakh. The EMD must remain valid for a period of 240 days from the date of bid opening.

For the successful bidder, NLCIL has mandated the submission of a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG), also known as the Contract Performance Guarantee (CPG). The guarantee amount will be equivalent to 0.5 percent of the total evaluated contract value and must be submitted within 30 days from the issuance of the Letter of Award (LOA). The PBG will remain valid for 12 months, covering the project execution timeline of nine months along with an additional three-month grace period.

The tender was officially published on May 21, 2026. As part of the procurement process, NLCIL will organize a pre-bid clarification meeting through video conferencing on June 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM IST. The last date for online submission of bids has been fixed for June 23, 2026, up to 2:30 PM IST. The techno-commercial bids and physical documents will be opened later the same day at 3:00 PM IST, while the dates for price bid opening and e-reverse auction will be announced separately to qualified bidders.