Electric Bus Procurement, Operation, and Infrastructure Development for Chennai Metro First & Last Mile Connectivity

Work Description - Procurement, Supply, Operation And Maintenance Of 220 Ac Low Floor (7mtr 70nos And 5mtr 150nos) Electric Buses And Development Of Allied Electric And Civil Infrastructure On Gross Cost Contracting For First And Last Mile Connectivity To Cmrl

**Tender Description:** Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd. invites bids for the procurement, supply, operation, and maintenance of 220 AC Low Floor Electric Buses (70 units of 7-meter length and 150 units of 5-meter length). This comprehensive tender also includes the development of allied electric and civil infrastructure, operating under a Gross Cost Contracting model. The primary objective of this initiative is to enhance first and last-mile connectivity to the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) network. This is an open tender seeking service providers for an Operations & Maintenance Contract. The tender process is structured with two covers: Cover 1 for Technical Bid (RfP Documents) and Cover 2 for Finance Bid (BOQ). Critical dates include the document download period from 28th February 2026 to 9th September 2026, bid submission from 6th April 2026 to 9th September 2026, and bid opening on 10th September 2026. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 17th March 2026 at Metropolitan Transport Corporation Chennai Limited, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required is ₹1,10,00,000. Further details regarding the scope of work, technical specifications, and submission procedures are available in the RfP documents.