1000 Electric Bus Procurement, Operation, and Maintenance with Infrastructure Development in Chennai

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. is pleased to announce an open tender 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 significant undertaking, identified by Tender Reference Number 49501/Proj/MTC/2026, also includes the development of allied electric and civil infrastructure. The tender documents, consisting of a Request for Proposal (RfP) and a Draft Concession Agreement (DCA), are available for download from March 6, 2026, 4:00 PM, until September 9, 2026, 5:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Limited, No. 2, Pallavan Salai, Pallavan House, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002. Bids will be accepted online from March 25, 2026, 12:00 PM, with the submission deadline set for September 9, 2026, 5:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on September 10, 2026, at 4:30 PM in Chennai. A substantial Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹ 5,00,00,000 is required. This tender is for a services contract falling under the "Operations & Maintenance Contract" product category, with a bid validity period of 180 days. The tender involves two covers: the first for the Technical Document (RfP and DCA), and the second for the Finance Bid. Further details can be found in the published tender notices.