NTPC Limited External Safety Audit Tender SSTPS Sonbhadra Uttar Pradesh 2025

Tender Overview

NTPC Limited invites bids for an External Safety Audit of SSTPS, located in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh (231205) for FY 2025-26. The procurement concerns a specialized safety audit service within the power plant’s safety management framework, with no BOQ items published. The initiative targets independent assessment of safety compliance, risk controls, and governance. The tender specifies Make In India and MSE participation preferences, with OEM local content declarations required for Class 1 local suppliers. The opportunity is anchored to national procurement policies and Centre/State preference guidelines.

The scope focuses on service delivery rather than hardware, with no explicit quantity or per-unit value published. Bid evaluation will consider compliance with Make in India content, local supplier declarations, and MSE eligibility, alongside service capability to perform rigorous safety auditing for a major thermal plant. Unique aspects include alignment to government procurement policies and potential local content certification requirements.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product/Service: External Safety Audit for NTPC’s SSTPS facility (thermal power plant) in Uttar Pradesh.
• • Scope: Independent assessment of safety management systems, risk controls, incident reporting, compliance with statutory requirements, and recommended corrective actions.
• • Standards/Certifications: Not specified in available data; bidders should anticipate standard safety auditing practices and regulatory alignment.
• • Experience: Preference for bidders with demonstrated safety audit capabilities in power sector installations; OEM declarations may apply for local content.
• • Delivery/Reporting: Audit report delivery with findings, risk ratings, and actionable mitigation steps.
• • Value/EMD: Not disclosed in the provided tender data; expect typical EMD/Performance security per NTPC policy.
• • Location: SSTPS, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh.
• • Additional Terms: Make In India and MSE preferences apply; local content declarations required.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/Deposit: Not disclosed in the provided data; bidders should review the specific T&C document for exact amount and format.
• Experience: Prior safety audit experience in large-scale thermal power plants is advantageous; eligibility will consider demonstrated capability in safety governance, risk assessment, and regulatory alignment.
• Payment Terms: Not specified here; refer to NTPC standard procurement terms in the ATC/ATA attachments.
• Delivery Timeline: Not specified; audit engagement schedule to be defined in the contract documents.
• Documents: OEM authorizations, GST, PAN, financials, and technical bids typically required; OEM local content declarations must be uploaded for Make In India evaluation.
• Penalties/SLAs: Not specified in data; will be defined in the ATC/ATC attachments.
• Compliance: Adherence to Make In India 50% local content for Class 1 suppliers; MSE preference where applicable.