Development, Operation, and Maintenance of 14.3 MW Ground Mounted PV Battery Energy Storage System at Vishnupuri Project

The CE Water Resources Department Aurangabad, through the Executive Engineer of the Nanded Irrigation Division North, is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for an open tender opportunity. This tender, designated as EOI NO.1 FOR 2026-27 and Tender ID 2026_SEWRD_1329065_1, pertains to the development, operation, maintenance, and management of a 14.3 MW Ground Mounted Photovoltaic (PV) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) integration at the Shankarraoji Chavan Vishnupuri Project. This significant undertaking is being procured on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis. The tender documents will be available for download from August 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM until September 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Bids can be submitted starting from August 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with the submission deadline set for September 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on October 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM at NANDED. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM, to be held at the Chief Engineer's office, Water Resources Department, Sinchan Bhavan Workshop Corner, Nanded. Prospective bidders are advised to refer to the tender documents for detailed information regarding NDA/Pre-qualification requirements. The tender fee is ₹ 6,400, comprising a processing fee of ₹ 500 and a tender fee of ₹ 5,900, payable online. No Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is required for this tender. This procurement falls under the 'Works' tender category, specifically for 'Solar Power Plants', and is an 'Open Tender' for 'Empanelment' contract type.