Central Electronics Limited (CEL), a Public Sector Enterprise under the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology, has invited online limited bids for the development of a 30 MW AC ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) power project in Madhya Pradesh. The tender has been issued under Tender Reference Number C-2(b)/RC/0700/2627/0001 and will follow a two-packet bidding system.

The project involves the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning (SITC) of the solar power plant on a turnkey basis at the Sanjay Gandhi Thermal Power Plant (SGTPS) in Birsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh. In addition to project execution, the selected contractor will also be responsible for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the plant for a period of five years after commissioning.

The tender is open only to firms that have already been empanelled under CEL’s Expression of Interest (EOI No. C-2(b)/EOI/704/0388/2025), issued on May 12, 2025. Eligible bidders must have an annual financial turnover of at least Rs. 40 crore. CEL has specified that submitted bids must remain valid for 270 days from the date of technical bid opening.

Interested bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of Rs. 1 crore. The tender clearly states that no exemption from the EMD requirement will be permitted. While bids are to be submitted online, bidders choosing to provide the EMD through a Demand Draft or Bank Guarantee must submit the original document physically to the Deputy General Manager, Materials Management Division, CEL, Sahibabad, before the bid submission deadline. The successful bidder will also be required to furnish a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) in accordance with the tender’s special conditions.

The tender was published on August 1, 2026, with document download and bid submission commencing the same day at 6:00 PM. The deadline for downloading documents and submitting bids is August 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM, while technical bids will be opened on August 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Interested and eligible firms can access the complete tender documents free of cost through the Government e-Tender portal and CEL’s official website.