Overview
Chennai Metro Rail Limited has invited open tender bids for the work “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” at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The contract carries an estimated value of approximately ₹1.32 Cr (derived from the EMD, as the department did not publish it). It is classified as Power / Electrical work, Disposal / Auction / Scrap in nature, procured as a SITC contract. The earnest money deposit (EMD) is ₹2.65 Lakh, with a tender fee of ₹16,000. Bids opened on 1 April 2026 and close on 18 May 2026; technical bids open on 18 May 2026. The tender reference is 2026_CMRL_904298_1.
Tender documents
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Complete tender details
Classification (auto-derived, cited)
Sector
Power / Electrical · matched “UPS”
Work nature
Disposal / Auction / Scrap · matched “Buyback”
Funding scheme
— none detected —
Procurement type
SITC
Tender value
≈ ₹1.32 Cr (derived from EMD)
Identification
Tender ID
2026_CMRL_904298_1
Tender Reference Number
CMRL/E and M/O and M/01/UPS BATTERY/2026
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
Organisation Chain
Chennai Metro Rail Limited||Electrical Department - CMRL
Commercials
EMD Amount in ₹
2,65,000
EMD Exemption Allowed
Yes
EMD Fee Type
fixed
EMD Payable To
CMRL
EMD Payable At
CMRL
Tender Fee in ₹
16,000
Tender Fee Exemption Allowed
No
Fee Payable To
CMRL
Fee Payable At
CMRL
Form Of Contract
Works
Contract Type
Tender
Payment Mode
Offline
Process & eligibility
Tender Type
Open Tender
Tender Category
Works
No. of Covers
2
Bid Validity(Days)
180
Period Of Work(Days)
180
Allow Two Stage Bidding
No
Withdrawal Allowed
Yes
General Technical Evaluation Allowed
No
ItemWise Technical Evaluation Allowed
No
Should Allow NDA Tender
No
Allow Preferential Bidder
No
NDA/Pre Qualification
Refer Tender Document
Timeline
Published Date
01-Apr-2026 06:30 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
Bid Opening Date
18-May-2026 03:30 PM
Location & meeting
Location
CMRL Metro Stations premises
Pincode
600035
Bid Opening Place
Chennai
Pre Bid Meeting Place
MetroS, CMRL Head Quarters, Nandanam, Chennai
Pre Bid Meeting Address
MetroS, Metros Head Quarters, Nandanam, Chennai
Pre Bid Meeting Date
08-Apr-2026 11:30 AM
Inviting authority
Name
For MD, CA /O and M
Address
MetroS, MHQ, Nandanam, Chennai
Other captured fields
Work Description
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
Product Category
Electrical Works
Sub category
UPS Batteries SITC works
NIT Document
S.No Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tendernotice_1.pdf Notice Inviting Tender 207.01
Notice Inviting Tender
207.01
Work Item Documents
S.No Document Type Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 BOQ BOQ_950497.xls BOQ 368.00 2 Tender Documents BatterySITCUPSCPP.pdf Tender Document 1442.76
Frequently asked questions
What is this tender for?
Chennai Metro Rail Limited has floated this tender for “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”. It is Power / Electrical work, Disposal / Auction / Scrap in nature.
What is the estimated value of this tender?
The value was not disclosed; based on the EMD it works out to approximately ₹1.32 Cr.
When is the last date to submit bids?
Bids close on 18 May 2026. The tender was published on 1 April 2026.
Which department issued this tender and where is the work?
It was issued by Chennai Metro Rail Limited » Electrical Department - CMRL. The work location is Chennai, Tamil Nadu (PIN 600035).
What are the EMD and tender fee?
EMD is ₹2.65 Lakh; tender fee is ₹16,000. Form of contract: Works.
How do I download the tender documents and BoQ?
Open the “Tender documents” section above to download the NIT and any corrigenda for reference 2026_CMRL_904298_1. Bidding is done on the NIC eProcure portal.