Indian Oil invites bids to set up solar projects across India

22 Sep 2021 CW Team

Energy major Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has invited bids to empanel vendors for solar projects at its locations and retail outlets over India.

The working range involves the design, testing, supply, engineering, packing, transportation, storage, commissioning, and installation of the project. For two years, the contract will also cover the operation and maintenance of the project and an additional three years extension subject to satisfactory performance.

The last date of bids submission is 16 October 2021.

IOCL has floated tender in two categories, Category-I: individual solar projects of capacity up to 50 kW based in specific regions, and Category-II: individual solar projects of over 50 kW and up to 500 kW on the basis of all India.

In the last three years, for category-I, the bidder should have installed and commissioned a cumulative capacity of 150 kW to bid.

In the last three years, for category II the bidder should have successfully installed and commissioned a cumulative capacity of 1,500 kW to bid.

In the last three years, the applicant should have achieved the minimum capacities of similar works.

Bidders must have an annual turnover of at least Rs 6.5 million for Category-I and Rs 63 million for Category-II.

Empanel Vendors should have a minimum of one sales or service set up in any union territory or state where they apply under Category-I for empanelment. Under Category-I and Category-II, the empaneled vendor applying must have competed in a minimum of one tender for solar projects at the Indian Oil location.

From January 24, 2020, to July 31, 2020, the application must have been under the empaneled category where the bid was invited. Alternatively, from January 24, 2020, to July 31, 2021, the bidder must have established solar projects in a minimum of two retail outlets of Indian Oil.

IOCL invited bids from engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors to establish a 2 MW ground-mounted on-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) project at its LPG Bottling Plant at Delhi's Tikri Kalan in June this year.

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Energy major Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has invited bids to empanel vendors for solar projects at its locations and retail outlets over India. The working range involves the design, testing, supply, engineering, packing, transportation, storage, commissioning, and installation of the project. For two years, the contract will also cover the operation and maintenance of the project and an additional three years extension subject to satisfactory performance. The last date of bids submission is 16 October 2021. IOCL has floated tender in two categories, Category-I: individual solar projects of capacity up to 50 kW based in specific regions, and Category-II: individual solar projects of over 50 kW and up to 500 kW on the basis of all India. In the last three years, for category-I, the bidder should have installed and commissioned a cumulative capacity of 150 kW to bid. In the last three years, for category II the bidder should have successfully installed and commissioned a cumulative capacity of 1,500 kW to bid. In the last three years, the applicant should have achieved the minimum capacities of similar works. Bidders must have an annual turnover of at least Rs 6.5 million for Category-I and Rs 63 million for Category-II. Empanel Vendors should have a minimum of one sales or service set up in any union territory or state where they apply under Category-I for empanelment. Under Category-I and Category-II, the empaneled vendor applying must have competed in a minimum of one tender for solar projects at the Indian Oil location. From January 24, 2020, to July 31, 2020, the application must have been under the empaneled category where the bid was invited. Alternatively, from January 24, 2020, to July 31, 2021, the bidder must have established solar projects in a minimum of two retail outlets of Indian Oil. IOCL invited bids from engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors to establish a 2 MW ground-mounted on-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) project at its LPG Bottling Plant at Delhi's Tikri Kalan in June this year. Image Source Also read: Tata Power subsidiary gets LoI for 250 MW solar plant in Maharashtra

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