The Information Technology, Electronics and Communications Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, has invited open tenders on a turnkey basis for developing 220/33kV infrastructure to support the integration of a 225 MW/450 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
The project will be implemented at the existing 220/132kV Pampanurthanda Substation located in Bhanukota Village, Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh. The scope includes the supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of the required 220/33kV infrastructure facilities for connecting the large-scale energy storage system to the power network.
The tender has been issued under Tender Reference Number APT-e-66/2026. The Chief Engineer (Projects), Vijayawada, is the tender issuing and inviting authority. The project has been categorized under Civil Works – Others.
Interested vendors and eligible contractors are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹22,74,625 along with a non-refundable tender fee of ₹11,800. The tender summary does not separately specify a Performance Bank Guarantee amount. Applicable performance security requirements will be governed by the conditions and contractual provisions provided in the detailed tender document.
According to the published schedule, the tender was e-published on September 16, 2026, at 5:16 PM. Tender document downloads and bid submissions opened at 5:25 PM on the same day. The document download and bid submission window will remain open until September 30, 2026, at 5:30 PM.
The bids will be opened electronically on September 30, 2026, at 5:31 PM. Prospective bidders can access the detailed tender documents and submit their bids through the official Andhra Pradesh e-procurement portal. The tender provides an opportunity for eligible contractors to participate in the development of grid infrastructure required for integrating utility-scale battery storage capacity in the state.
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