The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has issued a request for selection of developers to set up 3,680 kW of grid-connected rooftop and ground-mounted solar photovoltaic power projects under the renewable energy service company mode through tariff-based competitive bidding. The projects will be installed on New Delhi Municipal Council buildings in New Delhi. The bidding will follow a single-stage, two-envelope procedure. The online bid submission deadline is November 17, 2026.
According to the tender guidelines, the selected project developers will be responsible for the complete scope of work on a build-own-operate basis, including obtaining discom grid-connectivity approvals and net-metering, complete design, engineering, supply, storage, civil work, erection, testing, and commissioning. Additionally, the developer must handle the comprehensive operation and maintenance of the solar power plants for the entire 25-year duration of the power purchase agreement (PPA), including periodic module cleaning, routine and breakdown maintenance, providing testing instruments, maintaining a mandatory inventory of spare parts and consumables, and the timely repair or replacement of defective equipment at no extra cost. The scheduled commissioning date for the full project capacity shall be 12 months from the effective date of the PPA.
Furthermore, the bidders are required to submit an earnest money deposit of Rs 3.312 million along with a bid processing fee of Rs 6,000 including GST. According to the financial eligibility criteria, the bidders must have a minimum net worth of Rs 33.12 million as of the last date of the previous financial year or at least seven days prior to the bid submission deadline, along with a minimum working capital of Rs 41.4 million. Alternatively, in cases where working capital is insufficient, bidders may supplement the requirement by submitting a letter from an approved lending institution or bank confirming an available credit line of at least Rs 41.4 million.
