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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (Govt of India Enterprise)

Ref: APCO-23/11(13)/6/2026-MM CFA DATED 01-04-2026 · ID: 2026_BSNL_273762_1

Value: ₹1,17,62,430

Category OFC Laying Works

AI summary

This tender provides details about the project including scope of work, estimated value, deadlines, and eligibility requirements.

Overview

This tender is issued by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a Government of India Enterprise, for laying Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) works at Visakhapatnam BA, Andhra Pradesh. The tender is categorized as an open tender and is aimed at contractors capable of executing the specified works.

Scope / Work

The work involves the replacement of damaged sections of OF cable by digging and laying of PLB pipe/duct and associated works within the Transmission OFC network at Visakhapatnam. The estimated value of the tender is ₹11,762,430, and the contract duration is set for 365 days.

Fees & EMD

  • Tender Fee: ₹2,360, payable offline to AO Cash O/o CGMT BSNL, Vijayawada. Exemption for tender fee is allowed.
  • EMD (Earnest Money Deposit): ₹235,300, also payable offline to AO Cash O/o CGMT BSNL, Vijayawada. EMD exemption is permitted.

Key dates

  • Publish Date: 02-Apr-2026 12:15 PM
  • Bid Submission Start Date: 02-Apr-2026 12:15 PM
  • Bid Submission End Date: 23-Apr-2026 11:00 AM
  • Bid Opening Date: 24-Apr-2026 11:00 AM
  • Document Download Period: 02-Apr-2026 12:15 PM to 23-Apr-2026 11:00 AM

Documents

  • Tender Document: etenders.gov.in
  • BOQ Document: etenders.gov.in

How to proceed

Interested bidders should download the tender documents during the specified period and prepare their bids accordingly. Ensure compliance with all requirements, including submission of the necessary fees and EMD. Bids must be submitted before the deadline to be considered.

AI insights

E-Tender document for OFC laying Works of Transmission OFC network that involves replacement of damaged sections of OF cable by Digging and Laying of PLB pipe/ Duct and Associated works at VISAKHAPATNAM BA, AP Circle

Key highlights

  • high EMD amount
  • tight bid submission timeline
  • 180 days bid validity
  • offline payment mode

Financials

Tender value ₹1,17,62,430
EMD amount ₹2,35,300 — payable to AO CASH O/o CGMT BSNL at Vijayawada
Tender fee ₹2,360 — payable to AO Cash O/o CGMT BSNL at Vijayawada

Payment mode Offline

Timeline

Publish date 02-Apr-2026 12:15 PM
Bid end 23-Apr-2026 11:00 AM
Opening date 24-Apr-2026 11:00 AM

Documents available from 02-Apr-2026 12:15 PM to 23-Apr-2026 11:00 AM.

Tender Documents

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Work details

Location, category, and schedule for this procurement.

Location Visakhapatnam
Category OFC Laying Works
Period of work 365 days
Bid validity 180 days

OFC Laying works at VSK BA

Organisation chain

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (Govt of India Enterprise)||Andhra Pradesh Telecom Circle- Vijayawada||O/o CGMT, AP Circle,Vijayawada

Basic details

  • Tender reference: APCO-23/11(13)/6/2026-MM CFA DATED 01-04-2026
  • Tender ID: 2026_BSNL_273762_1
  • Tender type: Open Tender
  • Form of contract: Works
  • Tender category: Works
  • No. of covers: 2
  • Payment mode: Offline
  • Withdrawal allowed: Yes

Work item

  • Work description: E-Tender document for OFC laying Works of Transmission OFC network that involves replacement of damaged sections of OF cable by Digging and Laying of PLB pipe/ Duct and Associated works at VISAKHAPATNAM BA, AP Circle
  • NDA / pre-qualification: Please refer Tender documents.
  • Tender value (₹): 1,17,62,430
  • Product category: OFC Laying Works
  • Contract type: Tender
  • Location: Visakhapatnam
  • Pincode: 520004
  • Bid opening place: Vijayawada
  • Bid validity (days): 180
  • Period of work (days): 365

Fees & EMD

  • Tender fee (₹): 2,360
  • Fee payable to: AO Cash O/o CGMT BSNL
  • Fee payable at: Vijayawada
  • Tender fee exemption: Yes
  • EMD (₹): 2,35,300
  • EMD exemption: Yes
  • EMD type: fixed

Critical dates

  • Published: 02-Apr-2026 12:15 PM
  • Bid opening: 24-Apr-2026 11:00 AM
  • Document download / sale start: 02-Apr-2026 12:15 PM
  • Document download / sale end: 23-Apr-2026 11:00 AM
  • Bid submission start: 02-Apr-2026 12:15 PM
  • Bid submission end: 23-Apr-2026 11:00 AM

Covers (bid packets)

  • 1 — Fee/PreQual/Technical — E-Tender document for OFC laying Works of Transmission OFC network at VISAKHAPATNAM BA, AP Circle — .pdf
  • 2 — Finance — Financial bid — .xls

Payment instruments

  • Offline: Direct Credit
  • Offline: Demand Draft
  • Offline: FDR
  • Offline: Bankers Cheque
  • Offline: Bank Guarantee
  • Offline: NEFT

Tender inviting authority

  • Name: AGM Procurement
  • Address: R No 310 BSNL Bhavan Machavaram Vijayawada

Tender basics

Tender type Open Tender
Form of contract Works
Tender category Works
No. of covers 2
Organisation chain Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (Govt of India Enterprise)||Andhra Pradesh Telecom Circle- Vijayawada||O/o CGMT, AP Circle,Vijayawada
Source portal etenders.gov.in

Authority details

Inviting authority AGM Procurement
Address R No 310 BSNL Bhavan Machavaram Vijayawada
Payment instruments Offline (Direct Credit) , Offline (Demand Draft) , Offline (FDR) , Offline (Bankers Cheque) , Offline (Bank Guarantee) , Offline (NEFT)

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