Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers : SUPPLY OF LT POWER CONTROL CABLES FOR REVAMPING OF RB#3 IN TNPL UNIT-I

Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited

Bid Document # TNPL/UNIT-I/PMD/CB/222313006456

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

Bid No.	:	TNPL/UNIT-I/PMD/CB/222313006456
Date of Issue:	27.01.2023

Dear Sirs,

1. Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (hereinafter referred to as "TNPL") own and operates an integrated pulp and paper manufacturing facility at Kagithapuram in the state of Tamil Nadu. The paper mill manufactures different varieties of paper and is one of the major producers of newsprint and fine papers in India.
2. TNPL intends to procure LT Power & Control Cables for Revamping of BR#3 in TNPL Unit-I, Karur.
3. TNPL invites Bids from eligible Bidders for Supply of LT Power & Control Cables for RB#3 as per the scope of this Bid Document through E-Procurement portal (https://tntenders.gov.in/nicgep/app).
4. The bidding procedure is electronic bid submission through the website (https://tntenders.gov.in/nicgep/app) only. The bidder can logon to this website and view the invitation for Bids and details of Materials / Works for which the bid is invited.
   The Terms and Conditions for E-Tendering, Terms and Conditions for E-Reverse Auction and Process Compliance Statement are furnished as Appendix 1, Appendix 2 & Appendix 3 to Part 2 respectively.
5. Qualification Criteria
   The bidder should be a reputed manufacturer of LT power and control cables for design, manufacture, testing and supply of LT power and control cables. The bidder should have supplied at least 200 km of LT cables (100 km of power cables & 100 km of control cables) in the past five (5) financial years (Apr 2017- Mar 2022).
   The bidder should be a ISO 9001 certified manufacturer for quality management system.
   The bidder shall provide the documentary evidence for meeting the above qualification criteria along with technical bid.
6. Bid Fee: Rs.590/-

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Bid Document # TNPL/UNIT-I/PMD/CB/222313006456

7. Bid Security:

Bid Security of Rs.50,000/- (Indian Rupees Fifty Thousand only) should be remitted by the Bidder

• through RTGS / NEFT mode. (OR)
• An unconditional bank guarantee issued by a bank located in India, acceptable to TNPL in the form provided in the Bid Document.

(OR)

1. • A Demand Draft in favour of Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited, payable at Karur, Tamil Nadu, India.
2. The remittance details of both Bid Fee and Bid Security should also be furnished in the Technical cum Commercial Bid. Further scanned copy of DD / scanned copy of BG/ Remittance statement / UTR details should be uploaded in the online procurement portal:https://tntenders.gov.in/nicgep/app.
   Bid Fee and Bid Security are not exempted, for any reason whatsoever.
   Offers received without Bid Fee and EMD are liable for rejection. TNPL will not entertain any request for adjusting the EMD from the tenderer's due / running bills or from the EMD / Security Deposit of any other tender participated by the tenderer.
3. Bank details for RTGS payment:

ACCOUNT NAME	TAMIL NADU NEWS PRINT AND PAPERS LTD
BANK NAME	KARUR VYSYA BANK LTD
ACCOUNT NUMBER	1152223000000372
ACCOUNT TYPE	CASH CREDIT
IFSC CODE	KVBL0001152
MICR CODE	639053003
BRANCH	KARUR LNS

1. Bids shall be submitted, based on the guidelines set out in "Instructions to Bidders" enclosed as Part 2 of this Bid Document and shall be in conformity with the "General Terms and Conditions of Contract to be entered into between TNPL and the Successful Bidder" enclosed as Part 3 of this Bid Document and "Scope of Supply and Services" enclosed as Part 4 of this Bid Document
2. A two-cover (Technical cover and Finance cover) e-bidding procedure will be followed. For details, refer Cl.11 of "Terms and Conditions for E-Tendering" enclosed as Appendix-1 to Part 2 of the Bid Document.

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Bid Document # TNPL/UNIT-I/PMD/CB/222313006456

1. The due date for submission of Tender Documents including the Technical cum Commercial Bid along with Bid Fee / Bid Security and the Price bid through E- procurement portal (https://tntenders.gov.in/nicgep/app) is before 3:00 pm on 09th February 2023.
   The Technical cum Commercial Bid will be opened through online portal at 4:00 pm on 10th February 2023.
2. TNPL will not be responsible for any delay in submission of online bid on the due
   date and time (Server time) through E-tendering portal https://tntenders.gov.in/nicgep/app.
3. Following original documents are to be submitted at

Project Management Division,

Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited

Kagithapuram 639 136,

Karur District, Tamil Nadu, INDIA

within three (3) days from the date of Technical Bid opening, failing which the bid is liable for rejection:

• DD for Bid Fee, in original (in case, Bidder had paid by way of DD)
• DD / BG for Bid Security, in original (in case, Bidder had paid by way of DD / BG)

15. Hard copies of following documents are to be submitted within three (3) days from the date of Technical Bid opening at

Project Management Division,

Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited

Kagithapuram 639 136,

Karur District, Tamil Nadu, INDIA

1. • Authorisation Letter for submission of Bid
   • Documents for meeting the qualification criteria
   • Documents shown in Enclosure 1 of Bid Form
2. TNPL reserves the right to qualify the bids received and/or reject any or all the bids, at its own discretion, without assigning any reasons therefor. Also, TNPL reserves the right to split the order and award the contract to more than one bidder.
3. All the clarification in the document and specifications shall be requested to the following e-mail IDs:

To: [e-mail]

Cc: [e-mail]

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