Optical Fiber Cable Trenching, HDD, and Blowing for Nungambakkam-Tiruvallur Route

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a Government of India Enterprise, is pleased to announce an Open Tender for comprehensive trenching, Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), cable blowing, and other allied works for Section No. DE/CNI/NGM/TVR/26-27/Sec-01 of the Nungambakkam-Tiruvallur 24F Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) route. This significant infrastructure project, managed by the Divisional Engineer, Core Network Transmission-South, BSNL, Madurai, represents a crucial step in expanding BSNL's telecommunications network. The tender is invited with a Tender Reference Number DE CN Tx Projects/MA/NIT/ 2026-27/10, dated 19.09.2026, and requires a mandatory Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,54,100 and a Tender Fee of ₹590. Prospective bidders are advised that the tender documents are available for download from 19th September 2026 at 10:00 AM until 10th October 2026 at 5:00 PM, with the bid submission deadline also set for 10th October 2026 at 5:00 PM. The Bid Opening Date is scheduled for 14th October 2026 at 11:00 AM. This tender is for Works and falls under the "OFC Laying Works" product category. The tender will be conducted with a two-cover system, comprising a Fee/PreQual/Technical cover and a Finance cover. Further details regarding eligibility criteria, work scope, and submission guidelines are available within the tender documents.