Department of Rural Development White-LED Solar Street Lighting System Tender Doda Jammu & Kashmir 2026

Tender Overview

The Department of Rural Development, operating in DODA, JAMMU & KASHMIR, invites bids for a White-LED Based Solar Street Lighting System (Q3) with PV MODULE, BATTERY, LIGHT SOURCE, and ELECTRONICS components. The procurement scope references multiple PV and battery sub-systems and a total project value not disclosed. The tender includes World Bank terms for funded projects and a flexible quantity clause allowing +/-25% adjustments during and after contract award, with delivery timing calculated from the last delivery order date. GST invoicing and GST portal payment confirmation are mandatory. The BOQ contains no items, signaling a framework or single-system purchase rather than a multi-line quantity call. The tender emphasizes OEM turnover criteria and bidder/OEM average turnover requirements over the last three financial years, along with potential extension provisions for the OEM in complex bids.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• PV MODULE: Minimum power output, module type, and minimum efficiency requirement specified; battery section requires minimum voltage (Volts) and minimum capacity (Ah), battery type and enclosure details; light source section specifies rating, total luminous flux, luminous efficacy, and color temperature; electronics require overall system efficiency and IP protection for optical and control gear.
• Sub-system compatibility and performance targets are implied to ensure reliable solar street lighting operation in rural settings; the exact numerical thresholds are not disclosed in the provided data, but the combination of PV, battery, LED, and control electronics should meet IS/IEC-like reliability for outdoor municipal use.
• The tender hints at a World Bank-funded framework, implying stricter compliance and audit readiness for funded programs and mentions an OEM turnover criterion for bid eligibility. Suppliers should prepare comprehensive technical dossiers to demonstrate product conformance and field reliability.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD and exact value are not disclosed; bidders should verify accepted modalities for security deposits.
• Quantity adjustments up to 25% are allowed; delivery timelines start from the last date of the original delivery order, with a minimum time extension formula.
• GST invoicing must accompany invoices on the GeM portal along with GST payment screenshot; World Bank terms may apply for eligible projects.
• Turnover criteria apply to both Bidder and OEM; provide audited balance sheets or CA certificates covering the last three financial years; if the bidder/OEM is younger than three years, turnover is calculated post-incorporation.
• Documentation must cover OEM authorizations where applicable and compliance with buyer-specified terms during contract execution.