NTPC Green Energy Invites Bids for O&M of 540 MW Solar Projects in Rajasthan

NTPC Green Energy Ltd. (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd., has invited bids through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) for comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) of its 540 MW grid-connected solar power portfolio in Rajasthan for a period of three years.

The tender covers O&M services for the 300 MW Nokhra Solar Power Project and the 240 MW Devikot Solar Power Project, both owned by NGEL. The procurement is being conducted under a single-stage, two-envelope bidding process, comprising separate technical and financial bids.

According to the bid document, the last date for submission of bids is January 12, 2026, with technical bids scheduled to be opened the same day. The bid validity period is 120 days from the bid closing date.

The estimated contract duration is 36 months from the date of award. The scope of work includes comprehensive O&M activities in compliance with statutory, regulatory, safety, and performance requirements as specified by NGEL.

The tender carries an earnest money deposit (EMD) of INR 50 lakh, with exemption available for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) registered under Udyam, subject to compliance with applicable guidelines. No reverse auction has been enabled for this bid.

Eligibility criteria stipulate that bidders must be Class-I local suppliers in accordance with the Public Procurement, with 100 per cent local content. Joint ventures and consortiums are not permitted.

On the technical front, bidders must demonstrate prior experience in either the installation and commissioning of at least a 50 MW (AC) grid-connected solar power plant, or operation and maintenance of a cumulative 200 MW (AC) of grid-connected solar projects, including at least one project of 50 MW (AC) capacity operated for a minimum period of one year during the last seven years.

Financial eligibility requires bidders to have an average annual turnover of at least INR 14 crore over the preceding three financial years, along with a positive net worth meeting the prescribed thresholds.

NGEL has also mandated that a minimum 2 per cent of the total contract value be earmarked towards safety-related compliance and activities. Bid splitting has not been allowed, and arbitration or mediation clauses have not been included in the tender.

The procurement is being handled by NGEL’s Contract Services division based in Greater Noida, and bids are to be submitted exclusively through the GeM portal.