OFC Route Maintenance and Installation for BSNL Transmission Equipment

Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL), a Public Sector Undertaking, is inviting Expression of Interest (EOI) for the selection of a Consortium Partner. This partnership is intended to facilitate participation in an upcoming Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) tender. The scope of work under the BSNL tender encompasses the repair, maintenance, and installation of plant systems, equipment, and associated accessories for both Underground (UG) and Overhead (OH) OFC routes, along with Transmission Equipment, under a combined Service Level Agreement (SLA) based Operation & Maintenance (OM) framework. This opportunity represents a significant venture in the field of telecommunications infrastructure maintenance.

The tender process is governed by a strict timeline, with the document download period commencing on September 23, 2026, at 06:00 PM and concluding on September 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Prospective bidders are required to submit their bids starting from September 23, 2026, at 06:00 PM, with the final submission deadline set for September 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The Bid Opening Date is scheduled for September 29, 2026, at 12:30 PM. The EOI document requires a Tender Fee of ₹11,800 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹68,40,011, with provisions for EMD exemption under specified conditions. The work is designated for a period of 730 days, and the bid validity period is 210 days.

The EOI process involves two covers: Cover 1 for Technical Documents (Fee/PreQual/Technical) and Cover 2 for the Price Bid. The tender is an Open Tender of the EOI (Form of Contract) type. The tender has been issued by the General Manager (Navy Project) of Telecommunications Consultants India Limited, located at Room No.- 413, 4th Floor, TCIL Bhawan, GK-I, New Delhi - 110048. Further details and tender documents can be accessed via the provided links.