The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for setting up a Centralized Asset Management Centre (CAMC) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) license for five years to manage renewable energy projects. The project aims to strengthen monitoring, data management, and performance assessment for renewable projects under SECI’s portfolio. The tender process follows a single-stage, two-envelope system and invites bids from eligible companies through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal.
The tender specifies that the supply, installation, and commissioning work must be completed within six months from the date of the contract award. The successful bidder will then provide SaaS support for a period of five years. The tender documents are available free of cost, but a non-refundable bid processing fee of ₹25,000 plus GST is applicable.
A key financial requirement is the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD). Bidders are required to submit an EMD of ₹21,35,000 (Rupees twenty-one lakh thirty-five thousand only) in the form of NEFT/RTGS, demand draft, banker’s cheque, or bank guarantee, valid for 180 days from the bid submission deadline. This amount ensures the seriousness of participation, and it will be refunded to unsuccessful bidders within 30 days of disqualification. For the winning bidder, the EMD will be released only after signing the contract agreement and submission of performance security.
The contract performance security, also referred to as the Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG), must be submitted within 30 days of the contract agreement or service order issuance. This guarantee ensures that the contractor fulfills all obligations, covers the contract value, and remains valid throughout the contract period. Any delay beyond 30 days in furnishing the PBG will attract interest, and failure beyond 40 days may result in cancellation of the contract. The PBG will be released within 90 days after successful completion of the project.
In terms of deadlines, the last date and time of bid submission will be as mentioned on the GeM portal, and bids must be uploaded strictly before the system closing time. The system will not accept any submissions after the notified deadline. Additionally, SECI may, if necessary, extend the deadline and notify bidders through its website or the GeM portal. A pre-bid meeting will be held online or offline at SECI’s office in New Delhi, with prior notification on its official website.
This tender emphasizes transparency, digital compliance, and timely execution. It also highlights SECI’s ongoing efforts to use centralized digital tools to enhance the efficiency of renewable energy operations across India. By ensuring strict conditions for EMD and performance guarantees, SECI aims to secure credible participation from bidders and safeguard project implementation. The successful execution of this project will contribute to improved asset management of renewable energy infrastructure and help SECI meet its clean energy goals.
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