Supplying, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 10 kWp On-Grid Solar System at Amtali 400 kV Switching Station and Payra 400/132/33 kV Substation Under Grid Circle, Khulna. 2026 Tender

Grid Circle, Khulna

About this tender

Grid Circle, Khulna, under Power Grid Bangladesh PLC (Ministry of Energy, Power and Mineral Resources, Power Division), is procuring the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a 10 kWp on-grid solar system at two sites: the Amtali 400 kV Switching Station (Amtali, Barguna) and the Payra 400/132/33 kV Substation (Kalapara, Patuakhali). The procurement is categorised as Goods under National Competitive Tendering (NCT) using Open Tendering Method (OTM), funded from Own Fund. The tender is a single-lot package. The work covers supplying solar equipment, installing it at both locations, testing, and commissioning the system to connect with the grid. The tentative start date is 30 November 2026 and the tentative completion date is 28 January 2027, indicating an implementation window of roughly two months. A pre-tender meeting is scheduled for 18 October 2026 (13:00-14:00). Tender documents are sold at BDT 1,000 and can be downloaded until 4 November 2026 (16:00).

Bidder eligibility

1) Open to all potential tenderers in Bangladesh. 2) Valid, up-to-date Trade and ABC licence(s) from the competent authority. 3) Valid, up-to-date VAT and TAX return documents. 4) General working experience of at least 3 years. 5) Completion of at least one solar system supply and installation contract of at least 5 kWp within the last 3 years, with a value of at least BDT 5 lakh, evidenced by completion certificates from a Government, Semi-Government or Autonomous authority. 6) Annual average construction turnover above BDT 10 lakh over the last 3 years. 7) Minimum liquid assets, working capital or credit facilities of BDT 10 lakh. 8) All materials, equipment and associated services must come from eligible sources. 9) Bidders or sub-contractors whose work orders were cancelled or terminated by Power Grid in the last 3 years due to non-completion are ineligible.

How bids are scored

Evaluation type is lot-wise. The notice does not disclose any price/quality split or scoring weightings. Tender/proposal security of BDT 20,000 is required and must be submitted by 05 November 2026, 15:00, valid until 02 April 2027. Tender validity runs until 05 March 2027. The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders.

Key requirements

• ✓Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 10 kWp on-grid solar PV system
• ✓Two sites: Amtali 400 kV Switching Station and Payra 400/132/33 kV Substation
• ✓National competitive tender (NCT) using one-stage open tendering (OTM)

Procurement contact

The notice names a procurement contact for clarification questions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Renewable energy funding covers solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal and bioenergy, from early research to grid-scale deployment. Public money tends to back demonstration, grid connection and access to energy in emerging markets, while procurement notices buy installation, operation and maintenance. Calls often ask for proof of resource assessment, permitting progress and local partners.