Methanation Technology Licensor Selection for Coal to SNG Project in Maharashtra

Coal India Limited (CIL), a prominent Public Sector Undertaking, is inviting bids through an Open Tender process for the "Selection of Technology or Process Licensor for Methanation technology as part of Coal to SNG Project." This critical project is slated for Juna Kunada, Majri Area, within the WCL Coalfields of Bhadravati Tehsil, Chandrapur District, Maharashtra State, India. The tender, referencing CIL/BD/CTC/METHAN/SCG/2026/19, requires a two-cover submission system, with Cover 1 encompassing fee, pre-qualification, and technical documents, including the bidder's covering letter, acceptance of bid conditions, technical and financial capacity assessments, integrity pact, code of integrity, undertakings on authenticity, and any other supporting qualification documents. Cover 2 is reserved for the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required for this tender is ₹50,00,000, payable via an online mode. Key critical dates include the document download start date of 24-Sep-2026 at 05:00 PM, with the download period concluding on 20-Nov-2026 at 05:00 PM. Bid submissions can commence from 10-Oct-2026 at 10:00 AM and must be completed by 20-Nov-2026 at 05:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for 21-Nov-2026 at 11:00 AM. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 09-Oct-2026 at 03:00 PM at CIL HQ, Coal Bhawan, Action Area 1A, New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata-700156, or via VC Online. The tender documents, including the NIT, COC, Technical Document, TPS, and BOQ, are available for download. This tender is for a period of 1825 days and has a bid validity of 180 days. The tender is being managed by the Tender Inviting Authority, GM BD CIL HQ, Kolkata, with the address at CIL HQ, Coal Bhawan, Action Area 1A, New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata- 700156.