BSNL invites proposals for 4G equipment supply

State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has finally come out with a detailed notice inviting e-tender, for planning, testing, deployment and annual maintenance of its much-awaited 4G network across four operational zones in addition to Delhi and Mumbai circles for 57,000 sites on a turnkey basis.

“BSNL intends to float a tender enquiry for planning, engineering, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and annual maintenance of 4G mobile network in north, east, west and south zones of BSNL, and Delhi and Mumbai LSA of MTNL on turnkey basis for tentative 57,000 4G sites along with associated elements,” the telco in a notice Friday said.

The state-owned service provider further sought proposals through Expression of Interest (EoI) for prior registration or proof-of-concept (PoC) from Indian companies showing interest to participate in the bidding process.

The telco had to scrap the notice for tender, it rolled out on March 23, following the allegations of restrictive conditions by homegrown companies.