Third-Party Protection Audit for 126 Punjab Grid Sub-stations for IEGC 2023 Compliance

The Department of Power, Government of Punjab, through Sr. Xen Protection Audit, invites sealed bids for the comprehensive "Conducting Third-Party Protection Audit of 126 Nos 400 kV and 220 kV Grid Sub-stations of PSTCL for Compliance with IEGC 2023." This Open Tender, with Tender Reference Number TE-02/Protection Audit/2026-27, seeks qualified service providers to undertake this critical assessment across various grid sub-stations within Punjab. The scope of work involves a thorough protection audit to ensure adherence to the latest Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC) 2023. The tender is structured with three covers: Cover 1 for Fee (proof of EMD submission or exemption), Cover 2 for Pre-Qualification/Technical documents (including commercial documents, solvency certificates, and past executed work orders), and Cover 3 for the Finance/Price Bid. The earnest money deposit (EMD) required is ₹10,00,000, with an exemption option and BG/ST as alternatives. A processing fee of ₹10,000 is also applicable. The period of work is stipulated as 548 days, and the bid validity will be 120 days. Interested bidders can download tender documents from September 30, 2026, at 09:05 AM until November 02, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Bids must be submitted starting from September 30, 2026, at 09:10 AM, with the final submission deadline on November 02, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The Bid Opening will take place on November 05, 2026, at 11:00 AM in Ludhiana. All relevant tender documents, including the Notice of Inviting Tender and Detailed Tender Documents, are available for download.