Rural Development Department Udhampur Solar Street Lighting System Tender 2025 - IS 550/LED Light, Battery, PV Module Standards

Tender Overview

The Rural Development Department (Udhampur) invites bids for a Solar Street Lighting System under NTPC category to supply, install, test, and commission a complete solar street lighting solution. EMD is ₹25,000. The procurement focuses on PV modules, batteries, LED light sources, ingress protection ratings, indicators, and mechanical components including pole height and tube dimensions. Although exact quantity and value are not disclosed, the contract contemplates scope expansion within a 25% quantity option and extended delivery windows. The tender emphasizes data sheet alignment with product specifications and End User Certificate formatting. Location is Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir, with a procurement context aimed at rural lighting infrastructure improvement.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product categories: PV MODULE (power output), BATTERY (capacity), LIGHT SOURCE (LED type and IP rating), ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS (system indicators), MECHANICAL COMPONENTS (tube thickness, nominal bore, pole height, battery box).
• Quality controls: Data Sheet alignment; mismatch leads to bid rejection.
• Delivery scope: Supply, installation, testing, commissioning.
• Cost controls: Option to adjust quantity up to 25% during order and currency of contract; minimum 30 days extra delivery as per option clause.
• Turnover requirements: bidders and OEMs must meet specified average annual turnover in last 3 years; supporting audited balance sheets or CA certificates required.
• EMD: ₹25,000.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Option clause: Purchaser may increase/decrease quantity by up to 25%; delivery time scales with the original period plus calculated extensions with a minimum of 30 days.
• Data sheet verification: required with bid; any unexplained mismatch results in rejection.
• End User Certificate: if requested, provided in purchaser’s format.
• Scope: Bid price must include all costs for Supply, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning.
• Turnover criteria: average turnover of the bidder and OEM for the last three financial years must meet bid-documented thresholds with supporting documents.