[Procurement,Supply,Operation and Maintenance of 1000 Air Conditioned 12Metre Low Floor electric buses and Development of Allied Electric and Civil Infrastructure on Gross Cost Contract GCC] open
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This tender provides details about the project including scope of work, estimated value, deadlines, and eligibility requirements.
Overview
The Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd. has issued an open tender for the procurement, supply, operation, and maintenance of 1000 air-conditioned, 12-meter low-floor electric buses, along with the development of allied electric and civil infrastructure under a Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model. This tender is aimed at enhancing public transport in Chennai and is a significant opportunity for bidders in the transport and infrastructure sector.
Scope / Work
The scope of work includes:
- Procurement and supply of 1000 air-conditioned electric buses.
- Operation and maintenance of these buses under the GCC model.
- Development of necessary electric and civil infrastructure to support the operation of these buses.
Bidders should refer to the Request for Proposal (RfP) for detailed pre-qualification requirements.
Fees & EMD
- Tender Fee: There is no tender fee associated with this tender.
- EMD (Earnest Money Deposit): The EMD is set at ₹50,000,000 (5 crores). Bidders must ensure this amount is submitted as a fixed fee, as no exemptions are allowed.
Key Dates
- Tender Publish Date: 06-Mar-2026, 02:00 PM
- Pre-Bid Meeting: 13-Mar-2026, 03:00 PM at the MTC office in Chennai.
- Bid Submission Start Date: 25-Mar-2026, 12:00 PM
- Bid Submission End Date: 25-Apr-2026, 04:00 PM
- Bid Opening Date: 25-Apr-2026, 04:30 PM
Bidders are encouraged to download the tender documents from the provided links and prepare their submissions accordingly, ensuring compliance with all requirements outlined in the RfP.
AI insights
Risk factors
- high EMD amount
- 180 days bid validity
- tight submission timeline
- no tender fee
Financials
| Tender value | Undisclosed |
|---|---|
| EMD amount | ₹5,00,00,000 — payable to Nil at Nil |
| Tender fee | ₹0.00 — payable to Nil at Nil |
Payment mode Online
Timeline
| Publish date | 06-Mar-2026 02:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Bid end | 25-Apr-2026 04:00 PM |
| Opening date | 25-Apr-2026 04:30 PM |
Documents available from 06-Mar-2026 04:00 PM to 25-Apr-2026 04:00 PM.
Tender Documents
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| Name | Size | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOQ_806842.xls | 368 KB | XLS | |
| dateextcorri.pdf | 414.4 KB |
Corrigenda
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Date Extension
| File | Size | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| dateextcorri.pdf | 414.4 |
Work details
Location, category, and schedule for this procurement.
| Location | Chennai |
|---|---|
| Category | Operations & Maintenance Contract |
| Bid validity | 180 days |
Tender basics
| Tender type | Open Tender |
|---|---|
| Form of contract | Item Rate |
| Tender category | Services |
| No. of covers | 2 |
| Organisation chain | Metropolitan Transport Corporation(Chennai) Ltd.||Purchase Section |
| Source portal | tntenders.gov.in |
Authority details
| Inviting authority | Managing Director, MTC (Ch) Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Address | Managing Director, MTC (Chennai) Ltd. |
| Payment instruments | Online |
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