Haryana-First: The New Biomass Tender Creating a Gold Rush for State Agri-Waste Manufacturers

A major economic wave is hitting local agriculture as Jhajjar Power Limited opens bidding for a massive 3-year, 10.5 lakh Metric Tonne biomass supply contract open exclusively to manufacturers in Haryana.

Tender Identity & Authority

e-NIT Number:
JINDAL POWER/JPL/NON-TORREFIED BIOMASS PELLETS 26-27/01 dated 02.09.2026

Tender Inviting Authority:
Jhajjar Power Limited (JPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Jindal Power Limited.

Target Power Plant:
Mahatma Gandhi Thermal Power Plant (MGTPP), Jharli, Jhajjar, Haryana.

Scope & Delivery Parameters

Procured Material

Agro residue-based Non-Torrefied Biomass Pellets containing a minimum of 50% paddy straw crop residue.

Wood-based pellets are strictly prohibited.

Total Quantity

10,50,000 Metric Tonnes (MT) spread over a 3-year contract term.

Annual & Bidder Quantity

Annual requirement: 3,50,000 MT
Each successful bidder is allocated a fixed contracted quantity of 50,000 MT per contract year.

Delivery Basis

Supplied on a FOR Destination basis to the unloading point at MGTPP.

Default Transportation Mode

Covered trucks equipped with:

Hydraulic tipping systems
Waterproof arrangements

Important Dates (Timelines)

Activity	Date & Time
Document Download Commencement	September 2, 2026, from 14:00 Hrs
Query Submission Deadline	September 6, 2026, by 18:00 Hrs
Pre-Bid Conference	September 8, 2026, at 15:30 Hrs (Held online via Google Meet)
Bid Submission Deadline	September 18, 2026, by 23:59:59 Hrs
Bid Opening Date	September 21, 2026, at 14:00 Hrs

Financial Parameters

Tender Document Fee

INR 20,000

Non-refundable
Payable via NEFT

Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)

INR 2,500,000 (Twenty-Five Lakhs)

Payable via NEFT/RTGS

Security Deposit

INR 2 Crores

Interest-free
Required within 15 days of contract execution

Price Cap / Benchmark

Capped as per the Ministry of Power (MoP) benchmark for the NCR region at:

INR 2.32 per 1000 Kcal

Excluding GST
Excluding transport cost from the manufacturing plant

Any bid exceeding this price cap will be rejected.

Bid Validity

The quoted price bid must remain valid for four (4) months from the date of submission.

Bidder Eligibility & Qualifying Requirements

Entity Type

Open to:

Registered Indian companies
Sole proprietorships
Partnerships
LLPs
Joint Ventures/Consortiums (maximum of 3 firms)

Traders are not eligible to participate.

Location Requirements

Bidders must:

Possess pellet manufacturing facilities located in the State of Haryana.
Source all raw materials exclusively from Haryana.

Supply Capacity

Minimum existing free manufacturing and supply capacity of:

150 Tonnes Per Day (TPD) within Haryana.

Prior Experience

A proven record of supplying a minimum of:

25,000 MT of biomass pellets

in any of the last three financial years.

Exemptions apply to new plants set up after April 1, 2025.

Financial Capability

Minimum annual turnover of:

INR 10 Crores

for any of the last three audited financial years.

Modified criteria apply to new plants.

Guaranteed Technical Specifications of Pellets

Parameter	Specification
Base Ingredients	Agro/crop residue only (minimum 50% paddy straw)
Shape & Size	Cylindrical pellets
Diameter	Less than 10 mm
Length	Less than 25 mm
Fines (Length < 3 mm)	≤ 5% on an As Received Basis (ARB). Recovery deductions apply if fines exceed 5%.
Total Moisture	≤ 14% (ARB). Consignments exceeding 14% moisture face immediate rejection before unloading.
Gross Calorific Value (GCV)	Base GCV fixed at 3,400 Kcal/Kg. Pro-rata price adjustments apply down to 2,800 Kcal/Kg. Any delivery below 2,800 Kcal/Kg is rejected.
Sulphur Content	≤ 0.5%
Bulk Density	< 600 Kg/m³

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