The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for a Balance of System (BoS) package for a 200 MW solar power project in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, under the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Phase II initiative, which aims to develop 12 GW of solar capacity across India. The last date for bid submission is May 22, 2025. Interested bidders are required to submit an earnest money deposit (EMD) of INR 174.8 million (approximately $883,418) and a tender processing fee of INR 25,000 (around $296.26). Additionally, bidders must furnish a contract performance security equal to 5% of the contract value.
The scope of work for the project is comprehensive and includes the design, engineering, procurement, and supply of equipment and materials (excluding solar modules), as well as erection, testing, and commissioning of the project on a turnkey basis. It also involves testing at the manufacturers’ works, multi-level inspections, packing, forwarding, unloading, storage, and associated civil works. Bidders are responsible for acquiring necessary permits, licenses, insurances, and handling all installation and incidental requirements throughout the project lifecycle. The selected contractor will also be tasked with the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the solar plant for five years post-commissioning.
To qualify, bidders must meet technical eligibility through one of three routes. Route I requires experience in executing EPC work for ground-mounted solar projects on a turnkey basis, including design and supply of modules/inverters, with at least 80 MW cumulative capacity completed over the last seven years, and at least two grid-connected solar projects of 20 MW each, all of which must have been operational for a minimum of six months. Route II is similar but focuses on project development experience rather than EPC, requiring the same capacity and timeline standards. Route III allows qualification based on industrial EPC experience in sectors like power, oil and gas, steel, cement, or infrastructure. Applicants must have executed at least one project worth INR 1 billion (~$12 million) and also completed an electrical substation project of at least 33 kV voltage level, with required components like power transformers and circuit breakers, operational for at least six months.
Financially, bidders must have a minimum average annual turnover of INR 1 billion (~$12 million) in the last three financial years and must show a positive net worth in the most recent financial year. This SECI tender offers a significant opportunity for qualified developers and contractors to participate in India’s growing solar infrastructure mission, supporting the nation’s transition to a greener and more sustainable energy future.
