Optical Fiber Cable Laying Works: Trenching and HDD on Palacode - Denkanikottai Route

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a Government of India Enterprise, is inviting open tenders for crucial Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) laying works. The scope of this tender specifically encompasses trenching, Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), and other allied works within Section No. DE/OFC/SLM/OT-05/26-27 of the Palacode - Denkanikottai 48F LD OFC Route. This project falls under the jurisdiction of the Chief General Manager, Core Network Transmission (South), BSNL, Chennai, and is being managed by the Divisional Engineer, BSNL, Madurai. The tender requires a fixed Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,14,000 and a tender fee of ₹590, with specific details on payment instruments and exemptions. Bidders will submit their applications in two covers, with Cover 1 containing fee, pre-qualification, and technical documents, and Cover 2 containing the financial bid. The tender documents are available for download from 08-Oct-2026 at 10:00 AM until 29-Oct-2026 at 05:00 PM, with bid submissions also closing on 29-Oct-2026 at 05:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for 03-Nov-2026 at 11:00 AM. The work is to be completed within a period of 120 days, and the bid validity period is 240 days. Interested Class C contractors are encouraged to participate in this open tender opportunity.