NTPC Limited has invited online bids for a short-term contract covering the operation and maintenance (O&M) and watch and ward services of a 15 MW solar power plant at Jayant in Madhya Pradesh. The tender has been issued by the Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station (VSTPS), located in Vindhyanagar, Singrauli, as part of its domestic competitive bidding process.

The tender aims to engage a service provider to manage the solar plant’s operational and maintenance requirements and provide watch and ward services to support the facility’s upkeep and security. The contract falls under the services category and will follow a single-stage, single-envelope bidding process.

The tender has been published under reference number NTPC/VSTPS/9900335664, with brief Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) number 9900318715. NTPC has specified that the cost of the bidding documents and the earnest money deposit (EMD) are not applicable for this tender. The schedule for downloading documents, submitting clarification requests and filing bids will be governed by the timeline published on the Government e-Procurement National Informatics Centre (GEPNIC) portal.

Interested bidders can access the complete tender documents and submit their bids through the official NTPC e-procurement portal at https://eprocurentpc.nic.in/nicgep/app. Any queries regarding the tender documents must be raised online through the portal before the stipulated deadline.

The tender includes eligibility requirements aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing and participation. Only Class-I local suppliers are eligible to participate, in accordance with the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017, and subsequent amendments issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Eligible bidders must demonstrate minimum local content of 50% and submit the prescribed declaration confirming compliance with the requirements.

Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) may also avail applicable benefits under public procurement policies for service contracts. To qualify, bidders must submit a valid Udyam Registration Certificate, which is recognised as the applicable registration document for MSME participation in public procurement.

Additional eligibility conditions apply to bidders from countries sharing a land border with India. Such entities must hold valid registration with the competent authority, unless they qualify for specified government exemptions.

Formal communications and inquiries can be directed to the Contracts Services department at the VSTPS Administrative Building in Vindhyanagar, Madhya Pradesh. The tender provides an opportunity for eligible service providers to undertake O&M and security-related responsibilities at NTPC’s 15 MW solar installation in Jayant.