NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has invited online bids from eligible bidders for the balance of system (BOS) package for the development of 1,200 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic projects, configured as 2×450 MW and 1×300 MW, at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh. The deadline for bid submission is June 5, 2026.
According to the tender guidelines, the scope includes design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, transportation, installation, testing, and commissioning of the solar plant, excluding the supply of modules and construction of inverter or HT switchgear rooms, along with associated LT and HT systems, and execution of all civil and electrical works required for grid interfacing up to the 33 kV main pooling switchgear at the owner’s substation. Additionally, it involves laying and termination of HT cables, installation of module cleaning systems, and development of internal infrastructure such as roads, drainage systems, fencing, and security facilities. The scope also includes arranging construction power and water supply, supply of mandatory spares, and comprehensive operation and maintenance of the solar plant and associated equipment for a period of three years after full project commissioning.
According to the eligibility criteria, the bidders should have either be a developer of, or should have experience in designing, supplying, erecting or supervising erection, and commissioning or supervising commissioning of BoS for grid-connected solar plants with a cumulative installed capacity of at least 40 MWp, including at least one project of 10 MWp or more that has been in successful operation for a minimum of six months. Alternatively, the bidders can demonstrate experience as a developer or engineering, procurement, and construction contractor, in execution of industrial projects in sectors such as power, steel, oil and gas, petrochemicals, fertilisers, cement, or mining within specified financial thresholds, along with execution of at least one electrical substation of 33 kV or higher voltage level. The financial criteria specify that bidders must meet minimum average annual turnover requirements over the past three financial years, depending on the capacity bid. The thresholds are Rs 530 million for 300 MW, Rs 795 million for 450 MW, Rs 1,325 million for 750 MW, Rs 1,590 million for 900 MW, and Rs 2,120 million for 1,200 MW capacity, and maintain a net worth of at least 100 percent of their paid-up share capital.
