TCIL Invites Bids for 120 MW Solar Project in Bhutan’s Thimphu Region

11 Feb 2025 CW Team

Bids must be submitted by February 14, 2025, with bid openings scheduled for the same day.

Bidders are required to submit a tender fee of Rs 20,000 plus 18% GST, along with an earnest money deposit of Rs 5.17 million. The lowest bidder will need to submit an additional Rs 69.83 million.

The selected bidders must also provide a performance bank guarantee.

The successful consortium partner will be responsible for designing, supplying, installing, testing, and commissioning the solar project, including the provision of solar modules and evacuation infrastructure, such as the pooling substation.

To qualify, bidders must have completed at least two grid-connected solar projects with a minimum capacity of 100 MW at a single site over the past five years, with at least one project having been operational for a minimum of two years. Additionally, they must demonstrate a cumulative execution capacity of 1,000 MW of grid-connected solar projects in the last five years.

Bidders with experience in high-altitude and variable weather conditions will be given preference, as Bhutan’s terrain and climate present specific challenges.

Bidders are also required to have an average annual turnover of Rs 1.551 billion over the past three financial years, with micro and small enterprises having a lower turnover threshold of Rs 1.29 billion. They must also submit manufacturer authorization certificates for solar modules and inverters.

In addition to this, TCIL had previously invited expressions of interest in September 2024 for the design and commissioning of a grid-connected 11,775 kW solar project, as well as bids for a 2 MW floating solar project in Mauritius in July.

(Mercom)

Telecommunications Consultants India (TCIL) has issued a call for expressions of interest to select a consortium partner for the implementation of a 120 MW ground-mounted solar project in the Thimphu region of Bhutan. This project, located in Jamjee under Mewang Gewog, is part of Druk Green Power Corporation’s tender. Bids must be submitted by February 14, 2025, with bid openings scheduled for the same day. Bidders are required to submit a tender fee of Rs 20,000 plus 18% GST, along with an earnest money deposit of Rs 5.17 million. The lowest bidder will need to submit an additional Rs 69.83 million. The selected bidders must also provide a performance bank guarantee. The successful consortium partner will be responsible for designing, supplying, installing, testing, and commissioning the solar project, including the provision of solar modules and evacuation infrastructure, such as the pooling substation. To qualify, bidders must have completed at least two grid-connected solar projects with a minimum capacity of 100 MW at a single site over the past five years, with at least one project having been operational for a minimum of two years. Additionally, they must demonstrate a cumulative execution capacity of 1,000 MW of grid-connected solar projects in the last five years. Bidders with experience in high-altitude and variable weather conditions will be given preference, as Bhutan’s terrain and climate present specific challenges. Bidders are also required to have an average annual turnover of Rs 1.551 billion over the past three financial years, with micro and small enterprises having a lower turnover threshold of Rs 1.29 billion. They must also submit manufacturer authorization certificates for solar modules and inverters. In addition to this, TCIL had previously invited expressions of interest in September 2024 for the design and commissioning of a grid-connected 11,775 kW solar project, as well as bids for a 2 MW floating solar project in Mauritius in July. (Mercom)

Infrastructure Urban

17 Sep 2025

DCPC Prepares for Special Campaign 5.0 with Focus on E-Waste

The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, is gearing up for Special Campaign 5.0, to be held from 2nd to 31st October 2025. The initiative will focus on e-waste disposal as per MoEFCC’s E-Waste Management Rules 2022, space optimisation, and enhancing workplace efficiency across field offices.Special Campaign 4.0, conducted between October 2023 and October 2024, delivered notable results in record management, grievance redressal, scrap disposal, and cleanliness drives.Key outcomes of Special Campaign 4.0Records management: 2,443 physical fil..

Real Estate

17 Sep 2025

BlackRock India Leases 1.4 Lakh Sq Ft in Bengaluru

BlackRock Services India, the domestic arm of global asset manager BlackRock, has leased 1.4 lakh sq ft of office space at IndiQube Symphony in Bengaluru, according to Propstack data. The 10-year deal is valued at around Rs 4.10 billion.The lease, among the largest transactions in India’s co-working sector, highlights the growing preference of global institutions for flexible office providers. The agreement, commencing October 1, 2025, covers ground plus five floors in KNG Tower 1 at Ashoknagar, MG Road — one of Bengaluru’s prime commercial hubs.As per the lease document, BlackRock will ..

Infrastructure Transport

17 Sep 2025

L&T Bags Rs 25–50 Bn Order for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Track Works

Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) Transportation Infrastructure business has secured an order valued between Rs 25 crore and Rs 50 billion from the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor.The contract, Package T1, involves the design, supply, construction, testing, and commissioning of 156 route km of high-speed ballastless track on a Design-Build Lump Sum Price basis. The stretch runs from Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex to Zaroli village in Gujarat and includes 21 km of underground track and 135 km of elevated viaduct.Se..