SECI's 600 MW Battery Tender: A Game Changer for Energy Storage

SECI’s 600 MW Battery Tender: A Game Changer for Energy Storage

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025Team IMW

SECI Issues RfP for DC Package with 15-Year O&M

📌 Project Scope

Complete Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Testing, Supply, Transportation, Erection, Commissioning, and Interconnection up to PCS output terminals.
Turnkey execution model.
Includes 15 years of comprehensive service and maintenance.

📌 Bid Information

RfP No.: SECI/C&P/OP/15/0001/25-26
Tender Search Code: SECI-2025-TN000015
Bid System: Two-bid (Techno-Commercial + Financial)
EMD: ₹4,21,600 per MW (via Bank Guarantee / POI / Insurance Surety Bond)
Bid Processing Fee: ₹25,000 + GST
RfP Document Cost: Free

📌 Eligibility Criteria

Technical Routes:

OEM Route: Cumulative supply of 120 MWh (minimum 60 MWh operational for 6 months).
Integrator/EPC Route: Same experience requirements as above.

Financial Requirements:

Average Annual Turnover: ₹505.86 crore (last 3 FYs).
Net Worth: Positive (last FY).
Working Capital: ₹271 crore (or sanctioned bank credit line).

📌 Timeline

Supply Completion: 11 months from contract effective date.
Commissioning: 14 months from contract effective date.
O&M Period: 15 years from operational acceptance.

📌 Payment Terms

10% advance against BG.
70% on supply & material acceptance.
10% on testing & commissioning.
10% on operational acceptance.
Quarterly payments during O&M period.

📌 Liquidated Damages

0.5% per week delay in supply/commissioning (capped at 5% of contract value).
Additional LDs for non-performance during O&M phase.

📌 Contract Structure

Contract Agreement (CA): For supply & commissioning.
Service Level Agreement (SLA): For long-term O&M.

📌 Bid Submission & Evaluation

Submission via ISN-ETS portal (online) + offline submission of EMD & signed docs.
Digital signature mandatory.
Evaluation process:
1. Techno-commercial scrutiny.
2. Financial bid opening.
3. Reverse auction among qualified bidders.
4. L1 bidder awarded based on lowest evaluated cost.

📌 Key Clauses & Provisions

Covers Force Majeure, Change in Law, Indemnity, Arbitration, Insurance, Confidentiality.
MSEs: Exempt from EMD & document fees (with valid UDYAM certificate).
Integrity Pact & Independent External Monitor (IEM) to ensure transparency.

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