Battery Bank Design, Supply, Installation, and Maintenance at Kalpakkam

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This tender, originating from the Department of Atomic Energy, specifically the Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited, located at Pfbr Kalpakkam, concerns a crucial requirement for a Battery Bank. The bid number for this opportunity is GEM/2026/B/7859750, with the tender opening for submissions from 31-07-2026 at 1:22 PM and closing on 21-08-2026 at 2:00 PM. The scope of work, as detailed in the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for "battery bank," is comprehensive and extends beyond simple supply. It encompasses the full lifecycle of the battery bank, including design, manufacturing, factory testing, safe delivery to site, handling, and storage. Furthermore, the tender explicitly requires mandatory spares and testing instruments/tools/tackles as per the attached Approved Technical Conditions (ATC). A significant aspect of this procurement involves the dismantling of the existing 220V DC 650 Ah tubular battery bank, also to be conducted as per ATC. The tender also makes provisions for seismic test charges and the provision of six seismic test samples, all in accordance with ATC. Finally, the scope includes Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) charges for the newly supplied and installed battery bank, again as per ATC. The total quantity of battery banks required is noted as 91 units.