NTPC Limited has issued an invitation for bids for a specialised service contract linked to its solar operations in Maharashtra, seeking operators for the operation and maintenance of a 23.3 MW solar photovoltaic plant at the Solapur Super Thermal Power Station. The tender, issued under NIT No. 9900318035, covers a three-month O&M period for the solar facility located at P.O. Hotgi Station, Solapur. Classified as a service and period contract, the initiative reflects NTPC’s focus on professional management of its renewable energy assets. Successful bidders will be required to mobilise within seven days of the issuance of the Letter of Award. Bid evaluation will be conducted through a percentage bidding system, with participants quoting a premium or discount on the prescribed rates, inclusive of applicable GST. While the standard qualifying requirements for bidders have been waived, compliance with the Make in India policy is mandatory. Only Class-I local suppliers with 100 per cent local content are eligible to participate. The tender requires a bid security or earnest money deposit of Rs 50,000, to be submitted online through the GePNIC portal. Physical instruments such as demand drafts or banker’s cheques will not be accepted. Exemptions available to micro and small enterprises apply only to Udyam-registered service or goods providers and do not extend to traders or works contracts. Details relating to the performance bank guarantee or performance security are specified in the special conditions of contract and the relevant sections of the tender document. The integrity pact is not applicable to this package. NTPC has advised bidders to complete registration and submit details at least three working days prior to the technical bid opening. The tender notice was digitally signed and published on 19 January 2026, outlining participation guidelines for this focused, short-duration O&M assignment at NTPC’s Solapur solar plant.