The Deputy Chief Electrical Engineer (Dy.CEE/M), representing the President of India, has floated an open capital works e-tender (No. 2026245212360) worth ₹8.732 crore for a turnkey Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to provide power backup for a climatic chamber.
The project includes deployment of a 4 MWh battery energy storage system designed to ensure reliable backup power for the climatic chamber. The scope of work for the selected contractor spans surveying, designing, supplying, installing, testing, and commissioning the complete system, followed by ongoing maintenance services.
The contract also includes comprehensive fire detection and suppression systems to support safe battery operations backed by a 5-year warranty and a subsequent 5-year maintenance period, ensuring 10 years of total coverage.
The bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) ₹17.464 lakh, which represents 2 percent of the advertised project value. Bidders are also required to meet the prescribed financial eligibility conditions, including a minimum average annual contractual turnover calculated over the preceding three financial years.
Furthermore, the tender does not allow manual submissions. Joint ventures and consortium arrangements are also not permitted. Interested bidders can submit their bids electronically within the stipulated schedule.
