BHEL Tender for POTENTIAL TRANSFORMER ENNORE PROJECT Procurement Tiruvallur Tamil Nadu 2026 ISI/QA Standards

Tender Overview

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Department of Heavy Industry, invites bids for the POTENTIAL TRANSFORMER ENNORE PROJECT located in TIRUVALLUR, TAMIL NADU. The procurement encompasses a high-value transformer component set under a GeM-backed contract with a detailed inspection regime and strict vendor approval prerequisites. The scope is defined by pre-dispatch quality checks, documentation alignment, and packaging compliance per packing standards. A key differentiator is the post-PO drawing approval workflow that controls the delivery timeline and ensures MDCC-compliant dispatch. The arrangement includes end-customer/vendor approvals and a calculated delivery window commencing from PO/drawing approval. The contract emphasizes robust QA processes and traceable inspection requests through BHEL CQIR, with penalties tied to inspection outcomes. Unique aspects include the mandatory technical specifications and QAP validation, plus third-party inspection with defined charges recoverable as penalties if conditions aren’t met.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Warranty/Guaranty: 30 months from date of receipt at site/BHEL, or 24 months from commissioning, whichever is earlier.
• Delivery timing logic: 120 days from PO/drawing approval date, whichever is later.
• Drawing submission: Vendor to submit within 1 week of PO date; delays attribute to vendor.
• MDCC requirement: Material must be dispatched within MDCC clearance; packing to be per attached standards.
• Inspection framework: Vendor to raise inspection via CQIR portal; third-party inspection with possible penalties for NIL material or rejection.
• Approval condition: BHEL will consider bids only after end-customer approval; price bid opening contingent on approval.
• Documentation: Signed, sealed copy of attached technical specifications and approved QAP required with offer.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Vendor approval: BHEL reserves right to reject non-approved bidders.
• Delivery packaging: Proper packing to prevent damage during transport and storage.
• Inspection charges penalties: Charges payable to TPIA if inspection issues occur (e.g., NIL material or rejected offers).
• Delivery schedule compliance: 02 weeks MDCC-based dispatch timing after inspection clearance.
• Payment terms: Not explicitly stated in data; expect standard GeM terms tied to MDCC clearance and inspection outcomes.
• EMD/Financials: Not specified in data; bidders should prepare standard GeM EMD and financial documents per policy.