Lakshadweep Grid-Connected Solar PV and Battery Storage System Development

Work Description - Request For Selection (rfs) Document&amp#x0d For Selection Of Solar Power Developers For Setting Up Of Grid-connected Solar Pv&amp#x0d Projects With Battery Energy Storage System (bess) In Lakshadweep Through Tariff&amp#x0d Based Competitive Bidding

The Executive Engineer, Department of Electricity, Kavaratti, operating under the Lakshadweep District (a State Govt. and UT organization), invites an Open Tender (Reference No. F.No.I/3/2026/NRSE-ELE, Tender ID: 2026_UTL_3343_1) for the "Request for Selection (RfS) Document for Selection of Solar Power Developers for Setting up of Grid-Connected Solar PV Projects with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Lakshadweep Through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding." This works category tender was officially e-published on 27-May-2026 at 05:00 PM. Prospective bidders can download tender documents and commence bid submission from 27-May-2026 05:00 PM, with the deadline for bid submission and document download set for 07-Aug-2026 at 12:00 PM. A crucial pre-bid meeting will be conducted virtually on 29-Jun-2026 at 11:00 AM. The submitted bids will be opened on 10-Aug-2026 at 12:00 PM in Kavaratti. A non-refundable Tender Fee of ₹1,00,000 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹5,82,00,000 are mandatory, payable to the Executive Engineer, ELE, UTL, with EMD exemption permitted. Payments for the EMD can be facilitated through Demand Draft (DD), Bank Guarantee (BG), Banker's Cheque (BC), or Bankers Pay Order (BPO). The tender process requires submission in two covers, with technical and fee/EMD details in Cover 1, and the financial bid in Cover 2. Bids will maintain validity for a period of 365 days from the bid opening date. For comprehensive details and conditions, bidders are advised to refer to the complete Request for Selection (RfS) document.