NTPC Limited Pipeline Replacement & Laying Tender Kahalgaon Bihar 2026 - 50% Quantity Flexibility & Local Content 2026

Tender Overview

NTPC Limited invites bids for the pipeline replacement and laying work at the Kahalgaon CHP (Chp NTPC Kahalgaon) with an estimated value of ₹8,583,999.26 and an EMD of ₹100,000. The contract supports up to a 50% increase/decrease in quantity or duration at the time of award and post-award with consent for lumpsum services. Procurement emphasizes local content under Make in India and MSE preferences where applicable. This opportunity targets service providers capable of executing high‑precision pipeline works at a major thermal plant site in Kahalgaon, Bihar. The BOQ shows no items listed, suggesting a scope-defined service contract rather than a catalog-based purchase. A Make in India certificate and OEM local-content details are mandatory at bid submission, with potential adjustments to scope permitted by the buyer.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Organization: NTPC Limited
• Location/Project site: Kahalgaon CHP, Bihar
• Contract type: Custom Bid for Services – Pipeline replacement and laying
• Estimated value: ₹8,583,999.26; EMD: ₹100,000
• Quantity/Scope flexibility: Up to ±50% change in quantity or duration; scope adjustments require consent for lumpsum contracts
• Purchase preferences: 50% local content (Class 1 local supplier) under Make in India; MSE preferences available with required documentary evidence; OEM local-content certification mandatory
• Documentation: OEM certificates, local-content percentages, and statutory audits for high-value bids; local content certified if bid value > ₹10 Crore.
• ATC/SLA: Additional terms attached in uploaded ATC/SLA documents; refer to buyer’s terms.
• Delivery/Performance: Not detailed in tender data; bidders should plan for site‑based execution with compliance to NTPC safety norms.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹100,000 as security deposit/EMD
• Scope adjustment: Up to 50% quantity/duration change at issue; post-issuance allowed within 50%
• Make in India: Purchase preference for Class 1 local suppliers with OEM declaration of local content; statutory auditor/cost auditor certification required for bid value above ₹10 Crore
• MSE benefits: If bidder is MSE and within L1+15% margin, opportunity to match L1 price per policy
• BOQ: No items listed; contract based on service scope rather than itemized goods
• Documentation: Bid must include OEM authorizations, GST, PAN, experience certificates, financial statements, and technical compliance where applicable