Leasing of Spare Dark Fibre Optic Cables for Delhi-Mumbai Connectivity

Work Description - Group-1-right Of Use (leasing) Of Spare Dark Fibres Of Optical Fibre Cable (ofc) In Various Pipelines Of Iocl Group-1-bijwasan To Manmad (delhi-mumbai Connectivity)

IndianOil, a Central Government Ministry/Department, is inviting sealed bids through an Open Tender process for the "Group-1-Right of Use (Leasing) of spare dark fibres of Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) in various pipelines of IOCL Group-1-Bijwasan to Manmad (Delhi-Mumbai connectivity)". This significant opportunity, with a tender reference number PLCC/OFC Leasing/TI/26035, involves the leasing of optical fibre cable infrastructure spanning from Bijwasan (Delhi) to Manmad (near Mumbai). The work description clearly delineates the project as the "Right of Use (Leasing) of spare dark fibres of Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) in various pipelines of IOCL". Bidders are advised to note the critical dates for this tender: the document download period commences on July 2, 2026, at 02:00 PM and concludes on September 2, 2026, at 02:30 PM, with bid submissions accepted from July 30, 2026, at 03:00 PM until September 2, 2026, at 02:30 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for September 3, 2026, at 03:00 PM. A mandatory Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹15,94,000 is required, with options for EMD through BG/ST or EMD exemption allowed. The tender comprises four distinct covers, catering to Fee, Pre-qualification, Technical qualifications, and Finance (Bill of Quantities and Price bids). Interested parties can download tender documents from July 2, 2026, 02:00 PM to September 2, 2026, 02:30 PM. The Tender Inviting Authority is GM (Contracts), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Pipelines Division), located at A-1, Udyog Marg, Sector-1, NOIDA (UP) 201 301, INDIA. A pre-bid meeting will be held online via VC on July 9, 2026, at 03:00 PM to address any queries. The period of work is stipulated as 3650 days, and the bid validity is 120 days. All payments for fees and EMD must be made online through Net Banking or NEFT/RTGS. Detailed technical and financial requirements, along with other essential documents, are outlined within the tender specifications, which are crucial for thorough bidder preparation.