11kV Incomer OCB and Outdoor Isolating Switch Upgradation at CDRI Jankipuram Campus

This tender, issued by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) through its CDRI Lucknow unit, invites sealed bids for the "Upgradation of 11KV existing defective incomer OCB with outdoor isolating switch including associated work at Jankipuram campus of CDRI." This is an open tender for Works under the "Electrical Works" product category, with an estimated tender value of ₹3,21,424 and a tender period of 60 days. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required is ₹6,428, payable to the DIRECTOR CDRI at CDRI LUCKNOW, with EMD through Bank Guarantee or Standby Letter of Credit or EMD exemption being permissible. The tender documents are available for download from September 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM until October 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM. Bid submissions are open from September 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM, closing on October 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM. The bid opening is scheduled for October 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM at CSIR-CDRI LUCKNOW. The tender is divided into two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents, including the Electrical contractor License (Class-A), certificates of work experience, and performance as per NIT details, along with GST registration, PAN, ITR for the last 3 years, undertaking, Annexure-VII, and EMD deposit proof; and Cover 2 for the Finance proposal, requiring a duly filled item rate Bill of Quantities (BOQ) in Excel format. This is an Item Rate contract, and two-stage bidding, item-wise technical evaluation, and preferential bidders are not allowed. The tender reference number is 2/18/2026-Engg.