Corrosion Protection Painting for Pulp Mill Structural Steel and Pipelines at TNPL Unit-1

Tamilnadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) is seeking qualified bidders for a critical painting services contract at its Pulp Mill Mechanical facility in TNPL Unit-1, Kagithapuram. The scope of work encompasses the painting of corroded structural components and pipelines across several key plant areas, including the ClO2 plant, Wetlap #2 and #3, O2 plant #1 and #2, Chlorine Plant, and VAM plant. This open limited tender, with Tender Reference Number TNPL / TOS / U1/262713004313, requires bidders to possess demonstrable experience in similar painting works within any industrial sector, with supporting reference documents to be submitted. The bid submission window opens on October 8, 2026, at 06:40 PM and closes on October 21, 2026, at 03:00 PM. A security deposit of ₹5,000 is mandated, payable via online methods. The contract is anticipated to be for a period of 365 days, with bids valid for 90 days. Bidders are reminded that two distinct covers are required for submission: Cover 1 for pre-qualification and technical documents (including experience proof like PO copies and payment receipts for existing TNPL vendors or solvency certificates for new vendors) and Cover 2 for the price bid BOQ. The bid opening is scheduled for October 22, 2026, at 04:00 PM at TOS KAGITHAPURAM.