OFC Route Trenching and HDD Works for Annur to Mettupalayam Section

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a Government of India Enterprise, represented by the Divisional Engineer, Core Network Transmission-South, Madurai, is inviting sealed bids through an Open Tender process for "TRENCHING, HDD AND OTHER ALLIED WORKS IN SECTION NO. DE/TP/CBT/OT-03/2026-27 OF DTS Annur- DTS Mettupalayam 48F CN TX LD OFC ROUTE". This works contract, with a Tender Reference Number DE CN Tx Projects/MA/NIT/ 2026-27/11, offers an opportunity for eligible Class C contractors to undertake critical infrastructure development in the OFC Laying Works product category. The period of work is stipulated as 63 days, with a bid validity of 240 days. Prospective bidders must submit their applications for tender documents, which are available for download from October 08, 2026, 10:00 AM until October 29, 2026, 05:00 PM. The bid submission window also opens on October 08, 2026, at 10:00 AM and closes on October 29, 2026, at 05:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on November 03, 2026, at 11:00 AM in Madurai. A tender fee of ₹590 is applicable, payable to AO (HQCO) O/o CGM, STR, BSNL, Chennai-32. Additionally, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,03,500 is required, payable to AO (HQCO) O/o CGM, STR, BSNL, Chennai-32, with options for EMD exemption through BG/ST. The tender comprises two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents, and Cover 2 for the Financial Bid, both to be submitted in the prescribed formats. Bidders are advised to thoroughly review the tender documents, including the Notice Inviting Tender and specific work item documents, for detailed eligibility criteria and submission requirements.