Electric Bus Tender: Thane Municipal Transport Invites Bids for 180 Electric Buses

Electric bus tender news: Thane Municipal Transport Undertaking (TMT) has issued an electric bus tender for the “Procurement, Operation and Maintenance” of 180 electric buses.

The Thane Municipal Transport Undertaking (TMT) has issued an Electric Bus Tender inviting online submissions through the E-tendering system.

This tender, supported by the Central Government’s NCAP scheme (15th Pay Commission Fund), aims to select a bus operator for the procurement, operation, and maintenance of 180 electric buses.

These buses are intended for stage carriage services throughout Thane, its neighboring suburban cities, and Mumbai, under the Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model.

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TMT Electric Bus Tender Project Details

Here are the project details of the Thane Municipal Transport Undertaking electric bus tender:

Project Scope

• Procurement of 180 electric buses
• Operation and maintenance of the buses for a period of [to be determined from tender documents]
• Setting up of fast charging infrastructure (details not specified)

Key Details

• Number of Buses: 180 (Details Below)
• Buse Type: Fully built, air-conditioned, pure electric buses
• Contract Basis: Gross Cost Contract (GCC)
• Tender Reference Number: T.M.C/P.R.O/T.M.T/228/2024-25
• Tender Form Cost: ₹29,500 (Inclusive of all Taxes and GST)
• Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): ₹62,96,000

Number of Buses

Key Dates

• Tender Download & Uploading: August 5, 2024, to August 26, 2024, up to 15:00 Hrs
• Opening of Technical Bids: August 28, 2024, at 16:00 Hrs (subject to change)
• Opening of Financial Bids: To be announced later

Pre-Bid Conference

• Date: August 12, 2024
• Time: 12:00 Hrs
• Location: Thane Municipal Transport Office, Rd Number 27/34, Wagle Estate, Hanuman Nagar, Wagle Industrial Estate, Thane West, Maharashtra 400604

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Additional Information:

• The RFP and other detailed information are available on the E-tendering website: https://mahatenders.gov.in/nicgep/app
• Tender form costs and earnest money should be paid online via debit/credit cards, net banking, or NEFT/RTGS through the E-tender portal.
• The authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Stamp duty for the contract agreement, as per government rules, must be paid by the successful bidder.