Gujarat Bharatnet Phase III Optical Fiber Network Implementation Partner

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 eligible and reputable firms to participate in an Open Tender for the "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)." This critical engagement seeks to identify a robust consortium partner to support the ambitious Bharatnet Phase-III initiative, focusing on expansive OFC Laying Works in Gujarat, with a projected contract period of 3650 days. The tender process, identified by Reference Number TCIL/ITTIV/247/2026, is structured as an Expression of Interest (EOI) and operates on a two-cover system, evaluating both technical and financial proposals. Interested bidders can download tender documents and commence bid submissions from June 19, 2026, 06:00 PM. The deadline for bid submission is July 30, 2026, 05:00 PM, with bids scheduled for opening on the same day at 06:10 PM in New Delhi. A non-refundable Tender Fee of ₹11,800 is required, though exemption is allowed, payable to TCIL at New Delhi. Bidders must also provide an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹50,00,00,000, for which exemption is permitted, payable to TCIL at New Delhi, with options including Bank Guarantee or other specified payment instruments. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a pivotal national digital infrastructure project.