NTPC invites bids for Solar Project – BOS Package Work
NTPC has issued tender to invite bidders for enlistment of BOS partners to carry out the development and implementation of NTPC for solar energy projects.
State-owned National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Ltd has issued a tender for bidders to develop and implement solar energy projects planned to be developed in the future by the power utility.
The company has invited bidders for the BOS package work who are willing to partner with NTPC for its upcoming solar projects. Excluding the supply of solar modules, the scope of work for the selected bidders includes the design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, package, shipment and transport, storage unloading, installation, testing and commissioning of solar photovoltaics plants.
The bidders will be involved also with site classification and clearing of vegetation at site, building of a foundation and module installation structure, providing the supply of electricity and water for construction, and operating and maintaining the plants together with electrical equipment, consumables and replacement parts for a period of three years starting from the date of trial run successful completion.
Important Dates
The final deadline for submitting application requests is October 3, 2019. On October 4, 2019 the completed requests will be opened for review.
For a period of 2 years, bidders who satisfy all the criteria will be enrolled with NTPC, along with a provision for a further extension of up to 1 year.
Eligibility Requirements
Only bidders who have designed, supplied, installed / supervised erection, and commissioned / supervised commissioning of Balance of Systems (BOS) of a cumulative installed capacity of 40 MW or greater of grid-based Solar Power Plant(s), with at least one plant having a capacity of 10 MW or more in the past shall be eligible.
In addition, it also requires that for a minimum of six months before the last date of application, the 10 MW reference plant or above capacity must have operated successfully.
To ascertain the financial stability it is required that during the three previous financial years the bidder’s average annual turnover is not less than INR 80 crore. In addition, the net worth of the bidder should not be less than 100% of the bidder’s paid-up share capital on the last day of the previous financial year.
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Company’s Future Plans
NTPC, in order to ensure long-term competitiveness and mitigating fuel risks plans to develop a wide base of generations mix using conventional and alternative energy sources. In this regard, NTPC has identified a range of greenfield and extension projects in various parts of the country to achieve its objective of 32 GW through renewable energy by 2032.
In addition, a feasibility study for implementation of more such projects is also under consideration. In the coming years NTPC strives to become the biggest producer of green energy in the country.
