The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for the manufacture and commissioning of five 160 MVA, 220/33-33 kV power transformers at the Radhanesda Ultra Mega Solar Park in Gujarat. The deadline for bid submission is January 23, 2026, with bids to be opened the same day.

The tender requires bidders to provide an earnest money deposit of ₹15 million (~$166,565) and a contract performance security of 10% of the contract value, along with a tender processing fee of ₹25,000 (~$278). The project encompasses the engineering, design, manufacturing, testing, installation, and commissioning of the transformers, with completion expected within 16 months.

Eligible bidders must be original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with operational transformer manufacturing facilities in India capable of producing 220 kV or higher transformers, in operation for at least seven years. They must demonstrate a history of supplying similar transformers in India over the last three years and maintain a minimum annual manufacturing capacity of 4,000 MVA.

Bidders are also required to have established facilities for servicing, testing, and refurbishment of transformers, hold ISO 9001:2015 certification, be class I local suppliers, and meet financial criteria, including a minimum annual turnover of ₹230 million (~$2.5 million) and sufficient working capital.

The tender comes amid ongoing transformer shortages and supply chain constraints in India’s power transmission sector, which also experienced 17 transformer failures between January and June 2025.

Source: mercomindia.com