Deendayal Port Authority Floats Tender For 5 MW Green Hydrogen Plant Expansion Project

The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) has invited online competitive bids for a major infrastructure project aimed at expanding its existing 1 MW Green Hydrogen Plant. The project will scale up the current capacity by adding 5 MW, while also creating infrastructure that can support a future expansion up to 10 MW. The present tender mainly focuses on the civil works required for developing these common infrastructure facilities.

The project will be managed by the Executive Engineer (P) of the Project Division and has an estimated contract value of around ₹22.06 crore. The selected contractor will be required to complete the work within a period of 12 months. The entire bidding process will be conducted through an open e-tendering system, and bidders must have a valid digital signature to participate in the process.

To qualify for the tender, bidders need to meet certain financial and technical requirements. The average annual financial turnover of the bidder for the last three financial years ending March 31, 2025, should be at least ₹661.73 lakh. Along with this, bidders must have prior experience in similar types of work. This includes construction of industrial, institutional, or commercial buildings involving RCC framed structures, piling work, and structural steel components completed within the last seven years.

There are also specific financial obligations that bidders must fulfill. A non-refundable tender fee of ₹5,900, including 18 percent GST, must be paid online to the designated Bank of Baroda account of the authority. In addition, bidders must submit a Bid Security or Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹44.12 lakh. This can be provided either as an Insurance Surety Bond from an IRDAI-approved company or as a Bank Guarantee issued by a nationalized or scheduled bank located in Gandhidham. The successful bidder will also be required to submit a Performance Bank Guarantee as part of the contract conditions.

According to the official schedule, the tender document download started on March 16, 2026. The last date for online submission of bids is April 16, 2026, by 4:00 PM, and the technical bids will be opened on the same day at 4:15 PM. The bid will remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of technical bid opening.

Bidders are advised to carefully upload all required documents online, including the Integrity Pact and proof of payment for the EMD and tender fee. They must also ensure that the original hard copies of these documents are submitted to the office of the Executive Engineer (P) in Gandhidham within seven days after the bid opening. This project marks another step in strengthening green hydrogen infrastructure at the port.

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