Leasing of Optical Fibre Cable Dark Fibres for Delhi-Mumbai Connectivity Project

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)

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Pipelines Division), through its GM (Contracts), is pleased to announce an open tender (Tender Reference Number: PLCC/OFC Leasing/TI/26035) 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 critical infrastructure project involves the leasing of dark fibres spanning the Bijwasan (Delhi) to Manmad (near Mumbai) route, a significant connectivity corridor. The tender is designated for Works under the Instrumentation - All product category. Key critical dates for participation include the document download and sale period commencing on July 2, 2026, at 02:00 PM and concluding on August 12, 2026, at 02:30 PM. Bid submissions are open from July 30, 2026, at 03:00 PM until August 12, 2026, at 02:30 PM, with the bid opening scheduled for August 13, 2026, at 03:00 PM. Prospective bidders are advised to note the EMD amount of ₹15,94,000, with options for EMD exemption or submission through BG/ST. The tender is structured with four distinct covers: Cover 1 for EMD submission proof/exemption, Cover 2 for pre-qualification documents including audited financial statements for the last three fiscal years and work orders/completion certificates, Cover 3 for technical qualification documents, and Cover 4 for financial bids, including the Bill of Quantities (BoQ). The period of work is stipulated as 3650 days, with a bid validity of 120 days. A pre-bid meeting will be conducted online through VC on July 9, 2026, at 03:00 PM to address any queries. All participating entities must adhere to the specified document types and submission guidelines as detailed in the tender documents.