Rs 7.14 crore Smart grid tender raises consultancy entry barriers
Smart grid consultancy under JUSNL’s latest tender is more demanding than the Rs 7.14 crore value suggests. The engagement covers 36 months and uses a 45-number quantity framework for load-flow, power-system feasibility and grid-stability studies across Jharkhand’s transmission network.
The tender was published on 7 July 2026. Pre-bid is scheduled on 14 July 2026, bid submission closes on 27 July 2026, and technical bids open on 28 July 2026. The QCBS model uses 70 percent technical and 30 percent financial weight, limiting selection by price alone.
The scope requires PSSE .sav modelling, N-1 contingency assessment, evacuation feasibility, drawal feasibility, reports, SLDs, case files and an updated power map of Jharkhand. EnergylineIndia.com records this as important for Transmission infrastructure reports because the consultant will support decisions before physical network expansion. Smart grid assignments must be completed within six weeks from each work order. Smart grid consultants also face a 60:40 payment structure, with final payment after report acceptance. Smart grid competition will favour firms with STU, CTU or Grid India experience. Smart grid risk remains linked to data delays and supplementary study obligations, Power System Studies, Grid Planning, JUSNL Tender, BESS Integration, Power Consultancy.
