[Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning works of UPS Battery Banks (SMF VRLA Battery cells) along with Dismantling of Old Battery Banks including Buyback of Old Batteries for 15 Metro Stations of Phase-1 network] open
Category
Electrical Works
AI summary
This tender provides details about the project including scope of work, estimated value, deadlines, and eligibility requirements.
Overview
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has issued an open tender for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of UPS Battery Banks (SMF VRLA Battery cells) across 15 metro stations in the Phase-1 network. This includes the dismantling of old battery banks and the buyback of old batteries. The tender is identified by the tender ID 2026_CMRL_904298_1 and was published on April 1, 2026.
Scope / Work
The scope of work includes:
- Supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of UPS Battery Banks.
- Dismantling of old battery banks.
- Buyback of old batteries.
The work is categorized under Electrical Works, specifically UPS Batteries SITC works, and is to be conducted at CMRL Metro Stations premises in Chennai.
Fees & EMD
- Tender Fee: ₹16,000 (non-exemptible), payable to CMRL.
- EMD (Earnest Money Deposit): ₹2,65,000 (exemption allowed), also payable to CMRL. The EMD is fixed and must be submitted along with the bid.
Key Dates
- Pre-Bid Meeting: April 8, 2026, at 11:30 AM at CMRL Headquarters, Nandanam, Chennai.
- Document Download Start: April 1, 2026, at 06:30 PM.
- Document Download End: May 18, 2026, at 03:00 PM.
- Bid Submission Start: April 22, 2026, at 06:00 PM.
- Bid Submission End: May 18, 2026, at 03:00 PM.
- Bid Opening Date: May 18, 2026, at 03:30 PM.
- Clarification Period: April 1, 2026, to April 13, 2026.
Bidders are advised to prepare their submissions carefully, ensuring all required documents are included, and to attend the pre-bid meeting for clarifications.
AI insights
Risk factors
- EMD size
- bid validity of 180 days
- tight submission timeline
- document gaps in required submissions
Financials
| Tender value | Undisclosed |
|---|---|
| EMD amount | ₹2,65,000 — payable to CMRL at CMRL |
| Tender fee | ₹16,000 — payable to CMRL at CMRL |
Payment mode Offline
Timeline
| Publish date | 01-Apr-2026 06:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Bid end | 18-May-2026 03:00 PM |
| Opening date | 18-May-2026 03:30 PM |
Critical dates
From the portal detail page (all dates captured when available).
| Bid Opening Date | 18-May-2026 03:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Bid Submission End Date | 18-May-2026 03:00 PM |
| Bid Submission Start Date | 22-Apr-2026 06:00 PM |
| Clarification End Date | 13-Apr-2026 06:00 PM |
| Clarification Start Date | 01-Apr-2026 06:30 PM |
| Document Download / Sale End Date | 18-May-2026 03:00 PM |
| Document Download / Sale Start Date | 01-Apr-2026 06:30 PM |
| Published Date | 01-Apr-2026 06:30 PM |
Tender Documents
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| Name | Size | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| BatterySITCUPSCPP.pdf | 1.41 MB | ||
| BOQ_950497.xls | 370 KB | XLS | |
| Corrigendum1batterySITC.pdf | 113.66 KB | ||
| Addendum1.pdf | 285.42 KB |
Corrigenda
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Corrigendum-1
Published Corrigendum Details
Date : 15-May-2026 08:23 PM
[Tender information]
Organisation Chain : Chennai Metro Rail Limited||Electrical Department - CMRL
Tender ID : 2026_CMRL_904298_1
Tender Ref No : CMRL/E and M/O and M/01/UPS BATTERY/2026
Tender Title : Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning works of UPS Battery Banks (SMF VRLA Battery cells) along with Dismantling of Old Battery Banks including Buyback of Old Batteries for 15 Metro Stations of Phase-1 network
Corrigendum Type : Date
[Corrigendum:1]
Corrigendum title: Corrigendum-1
Description: Corrigendum-1
Published: 08-May-2026 06:35 PM
Document: Corrigendum1batterySITC.pdf
Size (KB): 113.66
Publish Date: 01-Apr-2026 06:30 PM │ Bid Opening Date: 18-May-2026 03:30 PM
Document Download/Sale Start Date: 01-Apr-2026 06:30 PM │ Document Download/Sale End Date: 18-May-2026 03:00 PM
Clarification Start Date: 01-Apr-2026 06:30 PM │ Clarification End Date: 13-Apr-2026 06:00 PM
Bid Submission Start Date: 22-Apr-2026 06:00 PM │ Bid Submission End Date: 18-May-2026 03:00 PM
Pre Bid Meeting Date: 08-Apr-2026 11:30 AM
[Critical Dates]
[Details Before Corrigendum]
Publish Date: 01-Apr-2026 06:30 PM │ Bid Opening Date: 11-May-2026 03:30 PM
Document Download/Sale Start Date: 01-Apr-2026 06:30 PM │ Document Download/Sale End Date: 11-May-2026 03:00 PM
Clarification Start Date: 01-Apr-2026 06:30 PM │ Clarification End Date: 13-Apr-2026 06:00 PM
Bid Submission Start Date: 22-Apr-2026 06:00 PM │ Bid Submission End Date: 11-May-2026 03:00 PM
Pre Bid Meeting Date: 08-Apr-2026 11:30 AM
[Critical Dates]
| File | Size | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrigendum1batterySITC.pdf | 113.66 |
ADDENDUM-1
Published Corrigendum Details
Date : 15-May-2026 08:23 PM
[Tender information]
Organisation Chain : Chennai Metro Rail Limited||Electrical Department - CMRL
Tender ID : 2026_CMRL_904298_1
Tender Ref No : CMRL/E and M/O and M/01/UPS BATTERY/2026
Tender Title : Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning works of UPS Battery Banks (SMF VRLA Battery cells) along with Dismantling of Old Battery Banks including Buyback of Old Batteries for 15 Metro Stations of Phase-1 network
Corrigendum Type : Technical Bid
[Corrigendum Document Details]
| File | Size | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addendum1.pdf | 285.42 |
Work details
Location, category, and schedule for this procurement.
| Location | CMRL Metro Stations premises |
|---|---|
| Category | Electrical Works |
| Period of work | 180 days |
| Bid validity | 180 days |
Tender basics
| Tender type | Open Tender |
|---|---|
| Form of contract | Works |
| Tender category | Works |
| No. of covers | 2 |
| Organisation chain | Chennai Metro Rail Limited||Electrical Department - CMRL |
| Source portal | eprocure.gov.in |
Covers (bid packets)
What to submit in each cover, as listed on the tender portal.
| Cover no. | Cover type | Description | Document type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fee/PreQual/Technical | Full Tender Document with seal and sign including addendum, corrigendum if any | |
| — | — | EMD and Tender Fee details with valid proof | |
| — | — | Filled and Signed Bidding Forms as mentioned in Part-II | |
| — | — | Financial Capacity Document with CA certified Audited balance sheet as mentioned in tender document | |
| — | — | Work Experience Forms with Attachments (Ref. Forms 4, 4A) with valid proof of documents | |
| — | — | Authorized Power of Attorney document for signing tender document | |
| — | — | Any Other required Documents as mentioned in the Tender Document including covering letters | |
| 2 | Finance | Covering letter for Packet-B (Financial Bid) | |
| — | — | BOQ | .xls |
Authority details
| Inviting authority | For MD, CA /O and M |
|---|---|
| Address | MetroS, MHQ, Nandanam, Chennai |
| Payment instruments | Offline (R-T-G-S) , Offline (NEFT) , Offline (Bank Guarantee) |
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