3-Year DG Set Power Purchase for Panighat and Mayabunder Feeder Reliability

The Electricity Department, Government of Andaman and Nicobar Administration, is issuing an open tender for the essential service of power purchase through Diesel Generator (DG) sets. This procurement is critical for ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply on a round-the-clock basis to the existing 33 KV Feeders located at Panighat and Mayabunder, North Andaman. The requirement specifies a continuous power supply to meet an average peak load of 2 MW and an average day and night load of 1.6 MW. The tender, with Tender Reference Number EL/PR/58A(10/T-12/2026/3031 and Tender ID 2026_ED_24845_1, is for a duration of three years and falls under the Goods category, specifically within Electrical Goods/Equipment, with a tender value of ₹6,16,06,800. A significant Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹12,33,000 is required, with exemptions permitted through BG/ST. The tender process involves two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents, including EMD or exemption, experience, past performance, turnover certificates, bidder information, and the integrity pact, while Cover 2 is exclusively for the financial bid. The tender documents are available for download from September 25, 2026, 05:00 PM until October 15, 2026, 11:00 AM, with the bid submission period running from October 9, 2026, 09:00 AM to October 15, 2026, 11:00 AM. The bid opening will take place on October 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Sri Vijaya Puram. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 1, 2026, at 04:00 PM at the Electricity Department, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Sri Vijaya Puram, providing an opportunity for prospective bidders to seek clarification. The bid validity is set at 180 days. The tender is being invited by the Secretary (Power), Andaman and Nicobar Administration.