OFC Cable Route Installation: Trenching & HDD Works for Annur to Mettupalayam Section

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a Government of India Enterprise, is inviting sealed bids for the execution of trenching, HDD, and other allied works related to the installation of a 48F CN TX LD OFC route. This open tender, referenced as DE CN Tx Projects/MA/NIT/ 2026-27/11, pertains to Section No. DE/TP/CBT/OT-02/2026-27 for the DTS Annur-DTS Mettupalayam route, located in Annur, with a project duration of 63 days. The tender documents will be available for download from October 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM until October 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM, with the bid submission deadline also set for October 29, 2026, at 5:00 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. Bidders are required to submit a tender fee of ₹590 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,04,900. The tender involves a two-cover system, with Cover 1 encompassing fee and technical/pre-qualification documents, and Cover 2 containing the financial bid. BSNL reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and this tender is open to Class C contractors, with a bid validity period of 240 days.