Underground Cabling Conversion for Balurghat Town Electricity Network

This tender invitation is issued by the WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD (WBSEDCL), a State Government and UT organization. The procurement process pertains to the conversion of the overhead electricity network into an underground cable system within Balurghat Town, Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. This crucial project is being undertaken under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) Scheme. The estimated tender value for this significant undertaking is ₹1,27,82,00,000. Bidders are advised that the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required for this tender is ₹2,55,64,000, with options for EMD through BG/ST or exemption allowed, payable to the Chief Engineer, Project III in Kolkata. The tender documents, including the NIT, SBD, Technical Specifications, and BOQ, will be available for download from September 15, 2026, at 02:00 PM until October 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Bids will be accepted for submission starting October 5, 2026, at 02:00 PM, with the final submission deadline on October 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The Bid Opening will take place on October 28, 2026, at 04:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM at the Chief Engineer, Project III Department, WBSEDCL, Vidyut Bhawan, 2nd Floor, C Block, Salt Lake City, Bidhannagar, Kolkata 700091. The contract will be based on an Item Rate form of contract and is an open tender with two covers for submission.