NLC India Limited Solar Power Plant Inspection Tender Neyveli Tamil Nadu 2026 - Third-Party Inspection Agency for Factory & Building Stability Certificate

Tender Overview

Organization: NLC India Limited. Procurement: Third-Party Inspection Agency for inspecting the factories and its buildings and issuing Certificate of Stability to 6 solar power plants at Neyveli, Tamil Nadu. Location: Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - 605106. Scope centers on inspection services (not goods) with a dummy “Total Value of Goods” ignored since the contract relates to services. There is an ATC clause allowing quantity or duration adjustments up to 50% before or after contract issuance, accommodating scope changes in a lumpsum service arrangement. The tender emphasizes specialized structural stability certification rather than supply of equipment. Unique aspect: inspection of multiple factory premises and issuing formal stability certificates tied to solar plant infrastructure.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Service category: Third-Party Inspection & Certification for stability of factory buildings associated with solar plants.
• Location/coverage: Neyveli, Tamil Nadu; six (6) solar power plant sites to be inspected.
• Required deliverables: Certificate of Stability for each inspected factory/building; report documentation suitable for regulatory or internal approval.
• Bid-at-source ATC: 50% quantity/contract-duration variation allowed; post-award scope expansion up to 50% with service provider consent.
• Documentation: Bidder must comply with annexures (Affidavit Annexure-1, Debarring Annexure-2, Techno-Commercial Acceptance Annexure-3, Bid Forms Annexure-4A/4B, Local Content Annexure-5) and Power of Attorney. The tender document mentions a GeM context where the “Total Value of Goods to be Inspected” is not applicable to this service scope.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Variation rights: The buyer may alter contract quantity or duration up to 50%; post-award, same limit applies. For lump-sum service contracts, the scope can increase up to 50% with consent.
• Submissions: Seal & sign required; include specified annexures and Power of Attorney/Authorization.
• Notation: Dummy value “0” in Additional Requirement column is ignored since this is not a goods inspection tender.
• Compliance: Bidders must submit the mandated affidavits, declarations, and local content documentation; GeM ATC indicates specific forms are mandatory for bid submission.