Vellore-Ambur 48F Optical Fiber Cable Network Deployment

Work Description - Optical Fiber Cable Construction Work Includes Open Trench,hdd And Other Allied Works In Section No De/cntx/cni/vlr Amb/25-26/sec-04 From Pallikonda Police Station Entrance In Nh 38 To 90/8 In Nh 38 Of Vellore - Ambur-48f New Ofc Route

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a Government of India Enterprise, invites Open Tenders from eligible and experienced contractors for critical **Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) Construction Work**. This comprehensive project involves the deployment of a new 48F OFC route utilizing a combination of **open trench, Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), and other allied works**. The scope covers Section No. DE/CNTX/CNI/VLR AMB/25-26/Sec-04, specifically extending from Palli Konda Police Station Entrance on NH 38 to 90/8 on NH 38, connecting Vellore to Ambur within the Chennai Division. The estimated period for completion of this work is **63 days**. The tender, identified by Reference Number DE CN Tx Projects/MA/NIT/ 2026-27/09 dated 09.07.2026, was e-published on July 09, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Prospective bidders can download documents and commence bid submission from July 09, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The crucial deadline for document download and bid submission is **July 30, 2026, at 05:00 PM**, with bids scheduled to be opened on **August 04, 2026, at 11:00 AM** in Madurai. A non-refundable Tender Fee of **₹590** and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of **₹94,000** are required, both payable to AO (HQCO) O/o CGM, STR, BSNL, Chennai-32, at Chennai; EMD exemption through BG/ST and Tender Fee exemption are permissible. This Open Tender process mandates a two-cover submission: one for Fee/Pre-qualification/Technical and another for Financial bids. The Divisional Engineer, located at THIRD FLOOR, ANNEX BUILDING, EAST MASI TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, MADURAI, serves as the Tender Inviting Authority for this procurement.