Rural Development Department Bihar Solar Street Lighting System Tender 12W MNRE 2026

Tender Overview

Bihar's Rural Development Department invites bids for a 12 Watt White-LED Based Solar Street Lighting System conforming to MNRE specifications. The procurement scope covers supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and operator training, with statutory clearances if any. The project emphasizes a complete turnkey package from supply to commissioning in the state, with emphasis on post-sales service and OEM capability. The bid invites participation from bidders meeting turnover criteria and with functional service centers in each consignee location. The tender highlights an option to adjust quantity up to 25% and to extend delivery time accordingly, ensuring project continuity across fiscal cycles.

Section highlights include a combined focus on PV modules, batteries, LED light sources, and mechanical components, underlining integration of all subsystems into a coherent solar street lighting solution. Unique requirements include OEM turnover criteria and mandatory service Centre presence in target states, reinforcing local support. This tender requires bidders to demonstrate capability to deliver, install, test, and train operators while ensuring compliance with MNRE and relevant standards. The scope is clearly oriented toward a turnkey solar street lighting solution that aligns with MNRE norms and Bihar rural development objectives.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Categories: PV MODULE, BATTERY, LIGHT SOURCE, MECHANICAL COMPONENTS (pole height)
• Minimums: PV power output, battery voltage, LED rating, and pole height are defined as categories, but exact numeric values are not disclosed in the summary data
• Standards/Compliance: MNRE specification alignment for 12W solar street lighting; emphasis on integrated supply-SSC approach
• Delivery & Scope: Supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and operator training; statutory clearances if required
• OEM & Turnover: Separate turnover criteria for bidder and OEM; corporate financials to be uploaded; group-bid implications clarified
• Service & Support: Functional service centers required in each consignee location state; after-sales support expectations
• Option Clause: Quantity adjustment up to 25% during both initial and currency period; delivery time recalculated accordingly

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: Amount not disclosed in provided data; bidders must follow buyer terms for EMD submission
• Turnover Criteria: Last 3 financial years’ average turnover required for bidder and OEM; certified audited statements or CA certificate acceptable
• Delivery Timeline: Delivery period adjustments possible with the option clause; minimum delivery period not specified
• Payment Terms: Not specified in the summary; bidders should refer to tender terms for milestones
• Documentation: GST registration, PAN, experience certificates, financial statements, OEM authorizations, and service-center evidence likely required
• Service Network: Must have functional service centers in the state of each consignee location
• Warranty/Support: Not explicitly stated; service centers imply ongoing support expectations
• Keywords integrated: tender in Bihar, Rural Development Department procurement, MNRE compliant solar street lighting, OEM turnover criteria, service centre requirements, 25% quantity option