47.5 MW Residential Rooftop Solar Tender Issued for Dhalai, Dharmanagar, and Unakoti Circles, Tripura

The Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) has invited bids for the installation of 47.5 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar capacity under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG:MBY). This procurement tranche specifically covers the Dhalai, Dharmanagar, and Unakoti Electrical Circles (categorized as Lot-7). The initiative is part of a broader state strategy to transition residential users into “prosumers,” with a particular policy emphasis on a specialized low-income initiative targeting 1.5 lakh households that currently consume fewer than 50 units of electricity monthly.

Tender Specifications and Operational Model

The project is structured under the Utility Led Aggregation (ULA) model to standardize deployment across the residential sector. Key technical and operational parameters include:

• Total Capacity: 47.5 MW. (Note: This is a separate package from the 21 MW Belonia and 81.5 MW tranches identified in related procurement cycles).
• Business Model: The project will utilize the RESCO / Utility Led Aggregation (ULA) Capex Mode.
• Target Segment: Capacity is reserved exclusively for residential consumers, facilitating systems valued at approximately ₹66,000 for a nominal beneficiary contribution of ₹1,000.
• Project Scope: This is a turnkey contract encompassing the survey, design, manufacture, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of the systems, followed by comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M).
• Logistical Requirements: The successful bidder is required to establish and operate one District Management Centre (DMC) in each Lot to manage ground-level coordination and service delivery.
• System Size: The tender specifies the installation of 1 kWp systems, a technical choice driven by the energy profiles of the targeted low-income demographic.

Administrative Data and Financial Requirements

The procurement follows a single-stage, two-envelope bidding process. Bidders must satisfy the following administrative and financial criteria:

• Tendering System: e-Tendering (Single-stage, two-envelope). The financial part of the bid remains unopened until the successful completion of the technical evaluation.
• Tender Fee: A non-refundable fee of ₹25,000.
• Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): Bidders must provide a bid security of ₹4,00,00,000 (₹4 Crores).
• Bid Validity: Bids must remain valid for 180 days from the date of opening the financial or commercial bid.
• Project Completion Period: The successful bidder must complete the installation and commissioning within 180 days, a performance metric distinct from the administrative bid validity period.

Submission Timeline and Procurement Logistics

TSECL has finalized the following schedule for prospective bidders to submit their technical and financial proposals:

• Bid Submission Deadline: July 14, 2026, at 01:00 PM.
• Technical Bid Opening: July 14, 2026, at 04:00 PM.
• Submission Portal: Digital filings must be completed via the Government of Tripura e-procurement portal at https://tripuratenders.gov.in.
• Hard Copy Requirements: Physical copies of the following documents must be submitted to the Additional General Manager (DP&C), Corporate Office, Bidyut Bhaban, North Banamalipur, Agartala, West Tripura:
  • Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)
  • Physical proof of payment for the Cost of Tender
  • Integrity Pact
  • Power of Attorney
  • All other requisite supporting documentation defined in the Standard Bidding Document (SBD).