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					</table><p>NTPC Renewable Energy (<a href="https://ntpcrel.co.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NTPC REL</a>), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC, has invited bids for the supply of solar modules for the 1,200 MW Khavda solar project (North Block) in Gujarat.</p>
<p>The scope of work includes manufacturing, supply, packing and forwarding, and transportation of open-category crystalline solar modules.</p>
<p>The last date for the submission of bids is March 5, 2024. Bids will be opened the same day.</p>
<p>The project&#8217;s DC capacity is 1,515 MWp, distributed across four blocks, with each block having a capacity of 378.75 MWp. The chosen type of photovoltaic module for this project is the bifacial module with a minimum wattage of 540 Wp.</p>
<p>NTPC REL intends to finance the project through its own resources/borrowings.</p>
<p>Bidders have to submit ₹22,500 (~$270.81) as the cost of the bidding document.</p>
<p>Bidders must have experience in providing solar photovoltaic modules or cells with a combined capacity of 40 MW or more. At least one of these supply orders should have been for a capacity of 10 MW or greater. This prerequisite must be fulfilled before the bid opening date.</p>
<p>To demonstrate compliance with the technical qualification requirements, the bidder needs to submit a purchase order along with a client certificate verifying the successful completion of the supply order.</p>
<p>Alternatively, any other relevant document substantiating the fulfillment of the technical qualification criteria should also be included in the bid submission.</p>
<p>Bidders must meet a minimum average annual turnover for any three out of the preceding five financial years as of the date of the bid opening.</p>
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<li>For a bid capacity of one block (378.75 MW), the minimum average annual turnover should be ₹1.29 Billion (~$15.5 million)</li>
<li>If bidding for two blocks (757.5 MWp), the bidder&#8217;s average annual turnover must not be less than ₹2.58 Billion (~$31 million)</li>
<li>For three blocks (1,136.25 MWp), the minimum average annual turnover requirement is ₹3.87 Billion (~$46.5 million).</li>
<li>Bidders vying for four blocks (1,515 MWp) should have an average annual turnover of not less than ₹5.16 Billion (~$62 million).</li>
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<p>In June last year, NTPC Renewable Energy <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/ntpc-floats-bos-tender-solar-projects-gujarat" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids for the balance of system package for 1,255 MW (3*315 MW+1*310 MW) of solar projects at the Khavda Renewable Park.</p>
<p>Earlier, NTPC Renewable Energy had <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/ntpc-cable-supply-tender-solar-gujarat" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids for an HT power cable supply package for the same project.</p>
<p>Subscribe to Mercom’s <a href="https://mercomindia.com/product/india-solar-tender-tracker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India Solar Tender Tracker</a> to stay on top of real-time tender activity.</p>


NTPC Invites Bids for Solar Modules for 1,200 MW Projects in Gujarat

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