Lakshadweep Grid-Connected Solar PV Projects with 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

This tender seeks proposals from qualified Solar Power Developers for the establishment of Grid-Connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Projects integrated with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) within the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The selection process will be conducted through a tariff-based competitive bidding mechanism. The tender documents, including the Request for Selection (RfS), are available for download from May 27, 2026, at 05:00 PM, with the download period concluding on September 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Prospective bidders are required to submit their bids between May 27, 2026, at 05:00 PM and September 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 21, 2026, at 03:30 PM, to be conducted via video conference, with further details available in the RfS document. The bid opening will take place on September 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM in Kavaratti. A tender fee of ₹1,00,000 is applicable, payable to the Executive Engineer, ELE. Additionally, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹5,82,00,000 is required, with payment options including BG/ST or EMD exemption being permissible. The tender comprises two covers, with Cover 1 for EMD, Pre-qualification, and Technical documents, and Cover 2 for the financial bid. The work is classified under Miscellaneous Works, with a bid validity period of 365 days. The tender is being issued by the Executive Engineer, ELE Kavaratti, Department of Electricity, Lakshadweep District.