Chennai Electric Bus Fleet: 1000 AC Low-Floor Bus Supply, Operation, and Infrastructure Development

Work Description - Procurement,supply, Operation And Maintenance Of 1000 Air Conditioned 12 Metre Low Floor Electric Buses Under Gross Cost Contract Gcc Model

The Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd. (MTC), a State Government and UT organization, is inviting open tenders for the Procurement, Supply, Operation, and Maintenance of 1000 Air Conditioned 12 Metre Low Floor electric buses under a Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model. This comprehensive project also includes the development of allied electric and civil infrastructure. The Tender Reference Number for this opportunity is 49501/Proj/MTC/2026. Key critical dates for this tender include the Document Download Start Date on March 6, 2026, at 04:00 PM, and the Document Download End Date on August 19, 2026, at 04:00 PM. The Bid Submission Start Date is March 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM, with the Bid Submission End Date coinciding with the Document Download End Date, August 19, 2026, at 04:00 PM. Bid Opening will commence on August 19, 2026, at 04:30 PM. A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for March 13, 2026, at 03:00 PM at Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited, No. 2, Pallavan Salai, Pallavan House, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002. The tender involves a two-cover system: Cover 1 will contain the Technical Document (RfP and DCA), and Cover 2 will be the Finance Bid. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required for this tender is ₹5,00,00,000 (Rupees Five Crores). The tender is categorized under Services, specifically Operations & Maintenance Contracts, and is located in Chennai. The bid validity period is 180 days. Further details and tender documents can be downloaded starting March 6, 2026.