Thoothukudi 50 TPD Municipal Solid Waste to Bio-CNG Plant Establishment and Operation

This tender seeks proposals for the establishment of a 50 Tonnes Per Day (TPD) Municipal Solid Waste-based Bio-CNG Plant in Thoothukudi. The project will be executed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) basis. The inviting authority is the Commissioner, located at 113 Palai Road, Thoothukudi. The estimated tender value is ₹18,37,00,000. Key submission dates include the Bid Submission Start Date on October 5, 2026, at 11:30 AM, and the Bid Submission End Date on October 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The Bid Opening Date is scheduled for October 30, 2026, at 3:30 PM. Document download is available from September 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM until October 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM. A mandatory Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹4,50,000 is required, with specific terms regarding its payment and exemption. The tender involves two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/Pre-Qual/Technical documents, and Cover 2 for financial proposals (BOQ). Bidders must refer to the tender documents for detailed qualification criteria and submission requirements. The work description is "Selection of a Concessionaire for establishment of 50 TPD Municipal Solid Waste-based Bio-CNG Plant at Thoothukudi under PPP Mode on Design Build Finance Operate and Transfer DBFOT Basis." This open tender, with Tender ID 2026_MAWS_702997_1 and Tender Reference Number E1/2445/2026, is being managed by MAWS (Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department) and falls under the category of Solid Waste Management Works.