BHEL seeks bids for the supply of multi-crystalline solar modules for a 6.5MW PV project
BHEL is seeking bids for the supply of multi-crystalline solar modules for the 6.5 MW rooftop solar project in Bihar.
The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has invited bids from solar module manufacturers. BHEL is seeking bids for the supply of multi-crystalline solar modules. These solar modules will be installed in the 6.5 MW Nalanda rooftop solar project in Bihar.
It is expected that the selected bidder will supply 72-cell multi-crystalline solar modules in a 12×6 configuration or 144-cell (half cuts) in a 24×6 configuration. Wattage output must exceed 325 Wp or be within the 5 W band. It is recommended that the modules are certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Submission Deadline: There is a deadline of August 24, 2021, for the bids to be submitted. There will be an opening of bids on the same day.
Eligibility Criteria: A participant’s average annual turnover over the last three years must be at least 4.5 crores to qualify for the competitive bidding process.
The successful bidder must provide insurance for the module power output warranty that would cover the warranty if the manufacturer of the solar modules files for bankruptcy. If the winning bidder can’t cover solar modules with insurance, a bank guarantee of 10% of the contract value is also acceptable.
Other Tender Details: The tender document specifies that the solar modules should be warrantied for at least ten years, while degradation should not be less than 90% at the end of ten years and 80% at the end of 25 years.
Maximum efficiency of 16.5% is recommended for modules, and panel surfaces should be able to withstand gusts of up to 140 kilometers per hour and temperatures between -10oC and 85oC.
Ideally, modules should be made with high transmission, low iron, toughened with at least 3.2 mm of thickness, and with less than 0.3% bending. It must have a back sheet with a thickness of 300 microns and a water vapor transmission rate of less than 2g/m2 daily for crystalline silicon-based modules.
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