Leasing Dark Fibre Infrastructure: Paradip-Raipur-Korba OFC Network Access

Work Description - Group-2-right Of Use (leasing) Of Spare Dark Fibres Of Optical Fibre Cable (ofc) In Various Pipelines Of Iocl &#x0d Group-2-paradip To Raipur And Korba

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Pipelines Division), a Central Government Ministry/Department, through its GM (Contracts) based in Noida, extends an invitation for an Open Tender (Reference: PLCC/OFC Leasing/TI/26035) for the Right of Use (Leasing) of spare dark fibres of its Optical Fibre Cable (OFC). This significant opportunity focuses on Group-2, encompassing connectivity from Paradip to Raipur and Korba, and offers a substantial contract period of 3650 days, approximately 10 years. The tender was e-Published on July 2, 2026, at 02:00 PM, with document download available until August 5, 2026, 02:30 PM. An online pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 9, 2026, at 03:00 PM to address queries. Interested bidders can submit their proposals from July 30, 2026, 03:00 PM, until the closing date of August 5, 2026, 02:30 PM, with the bids scheduled for opening on August 6, 2026, at 03:00 PM. While there is no Tender Fee, a fixed Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹6,72,000 is required, with provisions for EMD exemption allowed; EMD payments can be made online via Net Banking, NEFT, or RTGS. Bidders are required to submit their comprehensive proposals across four covers, covering EMD proof, audited financial statements, work orders/completion certificates for pre-qualification, detailed technical documentation, and the commercial/price bids (BoQ). This tender represents a compelling long-term engagement for eligible entities in critical infrastructure leasing.