Optical Fiber Cable Laying Works: Palacode to Denkanikottai Route

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a Government of India Enterprise, invites sealed bids through an Open Tender process for comprehensive Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) laying works. This tender, referenced as DE CN Tx Projects/MA/NIT/ 2026-27/11, pertains to Section No. DE/OFC/SLM/ OT-04/26-27, covering the Palacode - Denkanikottai 48F LD OFC Route. The scope of work explicitly includes trenching, Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), and other allied works essential for OFC infrastructure development. The tender documents are available for download from October 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM until October 29, 2026, at 05:00 PM. Prospective bidders are required to submit their bids between October 8, 2026, 10:00 AM, and October 29, 2026, 05:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on November 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the office of the Divisional Engineer, Core Network Transmission-South, BSNL, Third Floor, East Masi Telephone Exchange, Madurai-625001. A non-refundable tender fee of ₹590 is applicable, and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹90,000 is required. Bidders must submit their bids in two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for the Financial Bid. The period of work is stipulated at 77 days, with a bid validity of 240 days. This is a Class C tender, and further details regarding eligibility criteria and technical specifications are available in the tender documents.