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Jul 2025
BID TIMELINE STRETCHES 6 MONTHS ON LARGE NTPC PACKAGE
8The tender floated in January 2025 has now seen a six-month bidding window due to five successive extensions, reinforcing the scale and potential strategic importance of the underlying work
8The bidder must maintain 90% monthly DFR during peak hours and 80% during off-peak hours. Failure triggers penalties at 1.5 times the PPA tariff on the energy shortfall.
FIVE-WAY TECHNICAL RACE BEGINS FOR RAJASTHAN POWER SUPPLY TENDER
8All five bidders ranging from cable manufacturers to EPC players cleared the technical round, indicating a well-aligned pre-qualification structure and tight document compliance.
8All five bidders cleared the technical stage of a Rajasthan-based power supply tender, indicating clearly defined qualification norms and strong document compliance. The bidder mix suggests a likely focus on cable or conductor supply under a turnkey model. No rejections or clarifications hint at efficient pre-bid filtering and evaluation workflows
8Despite submitting closer to the deadline, both ABI and Lumino were cleared alongside early entrants like Polycab highlighting procedural fairness in evaluation.
ROUND-THE-CLOCK RE POWER BID SCALED TO 1,000 MW WITH EMBEDDED STORAGE
8Gujarat’s central power buyer has issued an ISTS-based tender for 500MW of firm, dispatchable RE with a greenshoe option of another 500MW. Energy storage is mandatory, with delivery required in a time-matched manner.
8The bid submission deadline has shifted from 07 July 2025 to 05 August 2025. Technical bid opening is now set for 08 August 2025, with reverse auction dates to be announced later.
8The bidder must maintain 90% monthly DFR during peak hours and 80% during off-peak hours. Failure triggers penalties at 1.5 times the PPA tariff on the energy shortfall.
RURAL DISTRIBUTION UPGRADE TENDER SEES AWARD AT Rs. 80 CRORE
8A sub-transmission EPC package under RDSS has been awarded to a private player at Rs. 80.48 crore. The project covers 33/11 kV substations and associated 33kV line works in a Rajasthan utility, targeting voltage improvement and rural grid stability
8A rural sub-transmission EPC project under the RDSS scheme has been awarded for Rs. 80.48 crore. The scope includes new 33/11kV substations, associated 33kV lines, SCADA-ready switchgear, and civil works. The package aims to reduce technical losses and enhance voltage reliability across rural feeders in a Rajasthan DISCOM network
8Comparative analysis shows post-bid rationalization in some equipment quantities and types especially panel specs and CT/PT ratings. Adjustments reflect site realities and utility feedback.While six firms bid, two were disqualified for lack of turnkey substation execution proof and missing mandatory documentation reflecting stricter scrutiny on eligibility
FEEDER-LINKED SEGMENTATION ENABLES DISTRICT-WISE EXECUTION UNDER UNIFORM SPECS.
8 While work is segmented across districts like Pali, Sirohi, Barmer, and Jalore, the technical specs, scope design, and contractual obligations remain consistent—enabling scale with regional granularity.
8The bid submission deadline was extended twice from the original 26 June to 3 July and then again to 9 July. The extensions reflect a high bidder interest and complex technical documentation needing more response time.
8Amendments issued under certain packages allow technically capable but less experienced firms to participate, subject to meeting baseline criteria
EIGHT FIRMS QUALIFY IN DLMS-COMPLIANT METER SUPPLY BID FOR LARGE DISCOM TENDER
8Eight bidders, including notable metering OEMs and integrators, cleared the technical round for a large-scale single-phase meter supply tender under a North India distribution utility.
8The procurement covers DLMS-compliant static meters bundled with tamper-proof boxes and sealing systems.
8The tender saw entries from well-known OEMs across India, reflecting the growing compliance-driven push in metering procurement.
8All eight technically admitted bidders will now move to the financial evaluation stage.
8The scope supports AMI-readiness through DLMS protocol alignment, under broader reforms linked to RDSS implementation.
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