EESL Issues Tenders for Obtaining Solar PV Modules worth 100 MW

The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has announced that it has issued a tender, appealing bids from eligible vendors for the obtaining of 100 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) modules (325 W rated) for the state of Maharashtra.

The last date for bid submission is December 27, 2019, and the techno-commercial bid opening has been scheduled for the same date i.e. December 27, 2019. A pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for December 13, 2019, to address the concerns raised by the prospective bidders. All bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit of Rs 3.3 crore along with their bids as a bid security amount.

However, all MSEs as per GFR 2017 clause 1.1.4 will be exempted from payment of the tender fee and the Bid Security/ Earnest Money Deposit (EMD). As per the tender, 25 percent of the total quantity of the tender is earmarked for MSEs. Out of the 25 percent target of annual procurement from micro and small enterprises owned by Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) entrepreneurs and woman entrepreneurs.