Gujarat BharatNet Phase-III OFC Laying Project Implementation Partnership

Work Description - Selection Of Pre Bid Consortium Partner On Back-to Back Basis For Revised Rfp For Selection Of Project Implementing Agency For Bharatnet Phase-iii Project In Gujarat Under Gfgnl (re-tender)

Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) invites experienced entities to participate in an Open Tender process for the selection of a Pre-bid consortium partner on a back-to-back basis. This is a re-tender for the Revised Request for Proposal (RFP) concerning the selection of a Project Implementing Agency for the BharatNet Phase-III Project in Gujarat, under the Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited (GFGNL). The Tender Reference Number is TCIL/ITTIV/247/2026, and the Tender ID is 2026_TCIL_281488_1. The tendering authority is JGM(DC CS) at TCIL Bhawan, Greater Kailash-1, New Delhi - 110048. Documents can be downloaded from June 19, 2026, at 06:00 PM until September 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Bids can be submitted from June 19, 2026, at 06:00 PM, with the submission deadline on September 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Bid opening will take place on September 14, 2026, at 12:30 PM in New Delhi. A Tender Fee of ₹11,800 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹50,00,00,000 are required, with exemptions for EMD being allowed. The contract is of the Expression of Interest (EOI) form, and the work involves OFC Laying Works with a contract period of 3650 days. This tender is for two covers: Technical Bid and Financial Bid.