This Model Standard Bidding Document (SBD) has been prepared by NSGM for the selection and appointment of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (“AMI”) Service Provider (“AMISP”) for Smart Prepaid Metering in India on Design Build Finance Own Operate Transfer (DBFOOT) basis by the State Power Utilities. The model SBD were approved by MoP in July 2020.

This Model SBD has been structured into two parts.

1. Model RFP for Selection and Appointment of AMISP.
2. Model Contract between State Power Utility, AMISP and Selected Bidder.

Further, these documents were revised in view of the revised public procurement orders of GOI, revised payment mechanism (bucket filling approach) and optional SPV formation and were approved by Hon'ble MoSP (I/C) in January 2021.

[1]

Model RFP for Appointment of AMISP (Rev. Jan 2021) [1]

[2]

Model Contract between Utility, AMISP and Selected Bidder (Rev. Jan 2021) [2]