Bharatnet Phase-III Optical Fiber Network Deployment in Gujarat

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), a prominent Public Sector Undertaking, formally invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible and experienced entities for the selection of a Pre-bid Consortium Partner. This critical partnership will operate on a back-to-back basis for the Revised Request for Proposal (RFP) focused on selecting a Project Implementing Agency for the ambitious Bharatnet Phase-III Project in Gujarat, under the Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited (GFGNL) initiative, primarily encompassing extensive OFC Laying Works. This long-term engagement is anticipated for a period of 3650 days. Prospective bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹50,00,00,000 and a non-refundable Tender Fee of ₹11,800, both payable to TCIL at New Delhi, with exemptions permissible for both. Bearing Tender Reference Number TCIL/ITTIV/247/2026, the tender documents were ePublished and became available for download from 19-Jun-2026 06:00 PM. Interested parties must submit their bids electronically, comprising technical and financial proposals in two separate covers, between 19-Jun-2026 06:00 PM and the submission deadline of 27-Jul-2026 03:00 PM. All proposals must maintain a bid validity of 210 days, and the bids will be publicly opened on 27-Jul-2026 03:30 PM in New Delhi.