THDC India has invited expressions of interest to empanel technical consulting agencies to prepare detailed project reports (DPR) for ground-mounted and rooftop solar power projects across India for three years.

The empanelment period may be extendable by two years.

The last day to submit the bids is November 4, 2024. Bids will be opened the same day.

The empanelment will be done for two categories: i) ground-mounted solar power projects up to 100 MW and ii) ground-mounted solar power projects beyond 100 MW and up to 500 MW.

Empanelled agencies for ground-mounted solar projects will also be eligible for rooftop solar projects.

Bidders for the first category must have prepared two DPRs for grid-connected solar power projects with an installed capacity of not less than 50 MW each in the last seven years.

They must have an average annual financial turnover of less than ₹2.38 million (~$28,334) during the last three financial years.

Their net worth should be at least 100% of their paid-up share capital as of the last day of the preceding financial year.

Bidders for the second category must have prepared two DPRs for grid-connected solar power projects with an installed capacity of at least 100 MW each in the last seven years.

They must have an average annual financial turnover of less than ₹5.57 million (~$66,312) during the last three financial years.

Their net worth should be at least 100% of their paid-up share capital as of the last day of the preceding financial year.

All bidders must have at least three years of experience providing consultancy services for solar power projects within or outside India.

Earlier, THDC India invited bids to empanel a technical consulting agency to prepare feasibility reports for floating solar power projects at various locations across India for three years.

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