The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), a Navratna Government of India Enterprise and a nodal agency under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), is soliciting a turnkey partner to manage the balance-of-system (BoS) architecture for a new 88 MW (AC) solar project. This ground-mounted, grid-connected photovoltaic facility is slated for development in Chitradurga, Karnataka. As the primary body tasked with meeting India’s renewable energy targets and facilitating the transition to green power, SECI’s latest tender represents a critical step in expanding the nation’s utility-scale solar infrastructure.
Project and Tender Specifications
The following table details the technical and administrative identifiers required for prospective bidders to track the procurement process through official channels:
| Feature | Details |
| Tender ID | SECI000252 |
| Tender Reference No | SECI/C&P/OP/11/0001/26-27 |
| Tender Search Code (TSC) | SECI-2026-TN000009 (ISN-ETS) |
| Tender ID on CPPP | 2026_SECI_837481_1 |
| Project Capacity | 88 MW (AC) |
| Plant Type | Ground-mounted Solar PV |
| Location | Chitradurga, Karnataka |
Comprehensive Scope of Work
The selected contractor will manage the project on a turnkey basis, encompassing all services, incidentals, and infrastructure required to make the plant operational. While the procurement and supply of PV modules are explicitly excluded from the contractor’s scope, the handling of these components is not.
The turnkey responsibilities include:
- Complete design and engineering of the BoS package.
- Procurement and supply of all equipment and materials (excluding PV modules).
- Receipt, unloading, and site storage of the supplied PV modules.
- Testing at manufacturers’ works and multi-level inspections.
- Packing, forwarding, and associated civil works.
- Acquisition of all necessary permits, licenses, and auxiliary services.
- Installation, erection, and commissioning of the facility.
- Comprehensive insurance coverage across all project stages.
- Performance demonstration of all associated equipment and materials.
- Five (5) years of comprehensive Operation and Maintenance (O&M) starting from the date of commissioning.
Critical Timeline and Deadlines
Prospective bidders must adhere to the following chronological schedule. SECI has established separate windows for online and offline submissions, a distinction critical for valid participation:
- Tender Publication Date: May 8, 2026
- Pre-Bid Meeting: May 15, 2026, at 02:30 PM (IST)
- Online Bid Submission Deadline: June 1, 2026 (18:00 hrs)
- Offline Bid Submission Deadline: June 3, 2026 (18:00 hrs)
- Bid Opening Date: June 4, 2026 (10:00 hrs)
Bidder Participation and Registration
The procurement is conducted as an “Online with e-Reverse Auction” tender. To participate, bidders must pay a non-refundable tender/bid processing fee of INR 25,000 plus applicable GST.
The pre-bid meeting will be conducted virtually via the Microsoft Teams platform. To secure access, interested firms are required to register by emailing the names and email IDs of respective participants to the following project officers:
- abhisekhsri@seci.co.in
- swapnil.gandhi@seci.co.in
Official Documentation and Updates
All formal Request for Selection (RfS) documents, technical annexures, and amendments are available through official electronic portals. Bidders are advised that no separate notifications regarding clarifications or updates will be issued outside of these websites:
- www.seci.co.in
- https://www.bharat-electronictender.com
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