The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Government of India, has invited online bids for providing Internet Leased Line (ILL) services for its 10 MW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Project located at Badi Sid in Bap, Jodhpur district of Rajasthan. The initiative aims to ensure reliable and uninterrupted internet connectivity for the efficient operation and monitoring of the solar power project over a period of five years.
According to the tender notification issued on June 8, 2026, under Tender No. SECI/IT/ILL/02/2026-31, the procurement process will be conducted through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal. Interested bidders are required to submit their techno-commercial and financial proposals online. SECI has adopted a single-stage, two-envelope bidding process, under which technical and price bids will be evaluated separately.
The tender is open to eligible individual companies and entities. However, joint ventures and consortiums are not permitted to participate in the bidding process. Interested bidders must comply with all tender requirements and submit the necessary documents within the timelines specified on the GeM portal.
To participate, bidders are required to furnish an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of INR 16,000. The EMD can be submitted through online payment modes such as NEFT or RTGS, or through offline instruments including Demand Drafts, Banker’s Cheques, or unconditional Bank Guarantees. Any Bank Guarantee submitted as EMD must remain valid for at least 180 days from the bid due date. Bidders eligible for exemption from the EMD requirement must provide valid supporting documents as per Government e-Marketplace guidelines while submitting their technical bids.
In addition to the EMD, participants must pay a non-refundable tender processing fee of INR 5,000, excluding applicable GST. Failure to submit the required fee may lead to disqualification from the bidding process.
Following the award of the contract, the selected bidder will be required to provide a Contract Performance Security, commonly known as a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) or e-PBG. The detailed requirements, including the applicable percentage and submission timeline, will be governed by the provisions outlined in the tender documents and schedules available on the GeM portal.
SECI has also specified that bids must remain valid for a minimum period of 180 days from the date of submission. Payments under the contract will be made in Indian Rupees on a quarterly arrears basis. The release of payments will be subject to the successful bidder meeting the prescribed service-level agreements, including uptime and performance standards, throughout the contract period.
