Haryana Power Purchase Centre Invites Tenders for Solar Power Projects
Haryana Power Purchase Centre has invited tenders for a 500 MW Solar PV Project, offering a significant opportunity for developers to participate in Haryana’s growing renewable energy sector.
Below are the key parameters and requirements based on the official tender documents:
Bid Submission and Structure
A critical aspect of filling the tender is adhering to the strict submission process, which involves both online and offline components.
- Process: The process is a Single Stage Two Envelope sealed-bid (Envelope-I: Techno-Commercial Bid, Envelope-II: Price Bid) submitted online, followed by an e-Reverse Auction.
- Online Submission: The technical and financial bids must be submitted online through the e-bidding portal https://www.bharat-electronictender.com. The technical bid must not contain any financial information.
- Offline Submission: Hard copies of specific documents, such as the original Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) Bank Guarantee, Power of Attorney, Board Resolutions, and Consortium Agreement (if applicable), must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the Chief Engineer/Haryana Power Purchase Centre in Panchkula before the deadline. Pass-phrases for decrypting the online technical and financial bids must also be submitted offline in separately sealed envelopes.
- Key Dates: Bidders must adhere to strict deadlines for downloading tender documents, submitting clarifications, and the final online/offline submission of bids, as detailed in the Bid Information Sheet. Last date is 10.10.2025.
Capacity and Project Scope
Bidders must specify the capacity and scope of the project they are offering.
- Total Tender Capacity: The tender is for a total of 500 MW of solar power.
- Minimum Bid Capacity: The minimum capacity a bidder can offer is 5 MW. If a bidder proposes projects at multiple locations, each location must have a minimum capacity of 5 MW.
- Maximum Bid Capacity: A single bidder can be allocated a maximum of 50 percent of the total tendered capacity.
- Project Location: Projects can be located anywhere within the State of Haryana. The proposed location must be indicated at the time of bid submission.
- Technology: The projects must use Solar PV Technology, but the choice between crystalline silicon, thin film, etc. (with or without trackers) is open to the bidder, provided it is commercially established and operational.
Eligibility and Qualification Requirements
Bidders must meet specific technical and financial criteria to be eligible.
- Corporate Structure: The bidding company must be incorporated in India under the Companies Act, 1956 or 2013. Foreign bidders can participate but must incorporate a 100% owned Indian subsidiary before signing the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Bids can be submitted by a single company or a consortium.
- Financial Net Worth: The bidder’s net worth must be at least INR 86.40 Lakh per MW (Rs. 4.32 Cr. For 5 MW) of the quoted capacity. This can be the cumulative net worth of a consortium or include the net worth of a Parent/Affiliate company, provided appropriate board resolutions are submitted.
- Liquidity: To demonstrate financial capability, bidders must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- An annual turnover of at least Rs. 50 Lakhs/MW (Rs. 2.50 Cr. For 5 MW) of the quoted capacity in the previous financial year.
- Profit Before Depreciation Interest and Taxes (PBDIT) of at least Rs. 10 Lakhs/MW (Rs. 50.00 Lacs for 5 MW) of the quoted capacity.
- An in-principal sanction letter from a bank for a line of credit of at least Rs. 12.5 Lakhs/MW (Rs. 62.50 Lacs for 5 MW) of the quoted capacity for working capital.
Financial Parameters and Guarantees
Several financial submissions are mandatory for the tender to be considered responsive.
- Cost of RfS Document: A non-refundable fee of Rs. 25,000/- plus 18% GST.
- Processing Fee: A non-refundable fee of Rs. 10,000/- per MW plus 18% GST.
- Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): An EMD of Rs. 8.64 Lakh/MW must be submitted in the form of a Bank Guarantee along with the bid. This BG must be valid for 6 months from the last date of bid submission with a 7-month claim period.
- Performance Guarantee (PG): Successful bidders must submit a Performance Bank Guarantee of Rs. 21.60 lakhs/MW before signing the PPA.
- Tariff Quoting: Bidders must quote a single fixed tariff in Indian Rupees (INR) per kWh, up to two decimal places, for the entire 25-year PPA term. This tariff will be the starting point for the e-Reverse Auction.
Required Documents and Formats
The bid submission must include a comprehensive set of documents, adhering strictly to the prescribed formats provided in the tender document. Key documents include:
- Covering Letter .
- Power of Attorney .
- Bank Guarantee for EMD.
- Board Resolutions .
- Consortium Agreement (if applicable) .
- Financial Qualification Requirement .
- Technical Criteria.
- Disclosure and No Deviation Certificate .
- Corporate documents like Memorandum of Association (MoA), Articles of Association (AoA), Certificate of Incorporation, and shareholding certificates.
- Audited annual accounts and certificates from a Chartered Accountant for net worth and turnover.
Failure to adhere to these parameters, such as not submitting the required fees or EMD, providing conditional bids, or indicating the tariff in the technical bid, will result in the bid being deemed “Non-responsive” and rejected.
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