Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has issued a tender for the procurement of 870 MWp of domestically manufactured solar PV modules under the CPSU Scheme Tranche III, reinforcing India’s push for indigenous solar manufacturing and supply chain localization.
The tender (No. SECI/C&P/OP/11/021/2025-26), dated February 17, 2026, invites bids for the manufacturing, testing, packing, forwarding, supply, and transportation of solar PV modules made with domestically manufactured solar cells.
SECI has structured the procurement in multiples of 290 MWp, allowing bidders to quote for 290 MWp, 580 MWp, or the full 870 MWp capacity. The owner retains the right to enhance capacity by up to 17 MWp per 290 MWp package at the time of award, potentially increasing the total allocation to 921 MWp.
The scope includes delivery of modules to Radhanesda, Banaskantha, Gujarat, with provisions for repeat orders of up to 100% of the awarded capacity under specified terms.
Indicative repeat orders include:
- 91 MWp at Ramagiri, Andhra Pradesh (expected March 2027)
- 172.5 MWp at Chitradurga, Karnataka (expected January 2028)
The tender will follow a Single Stage Two Envelope online bidding process, culminating in an e-Reverse Auction (e-RA).
SECI has specified that this is a Zero Deviation Tender, meaning bids must strictly adhere to the terms and technical specifications provided in the document. The procurement will be financed through domestic funding and SECI’s own resources.
Successful bidders must furnish a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG). Alternatively, suppliers may submit a Payment on Order Instrument (POI) issued by either Power Finance Corporation Limited or REC Limited, as per the tender provisions.
The tender mandates supply of fully domestically manufactured modules with domestically manufactured solar cells, aligning with the government’s strategy to deepen backward integration and reduce import dependence in the solar sector.
With 870 MWp under this package and additional repeat-order flexibility, the tender is expected to significantly strengthen India’s domestic PV manufacturing ecosystem while supporting capacity addition under the CPSU Scheme.
