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Tender Brief AI City Lucknow Tender 2026 – ₹900 Cr PPP Project by UPLC | JV Partner Selection
Tender Description Explore the latest ₹900 Cr AI City Lucknow tender by UPLC, Government of Uttar Pradesh. Check eligibility, turnover, EMD ₹18 Cr, tender fee ₹1.4 Lakh, JV criteria, deadlines, and submission details.
Pre-Qualification Criteria
📝 Tender Summary (SEO-Friendly Content)
📌 Overview
U.P. Electronics Corporation Limited (UPLC), a Government of Uttar Pradesh undertaking, has invited Request for Proposal (RFP) for the selection of a Joint Venture (JV) Partner to develop an Artificial Intelligence (AI) City at Vrindavan Yojana, Lucknow.
The project will be implemented under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model with a 99-year concession period, aiming to establish Lucknow as a global AI hub.
🎯 Scope of Work
🔹 Development Scope
  1. Development of AI City on ~20 acres land
  2. Estimated Project Cost: ₹900 Crore (excluding land)
  3. Construction of:
    1. Grade-A Office Towers (AI HQ)
    2. Data Centers & AI Compute Infrastructure
    3. Startup incubation centers
    4. AI labs, R&D facilities
    5. Commercial & retail spaces
    6. Smart infrastructure (5G/6G, IoT, Smart Mobility)
  4. Phase-wise development:
    1. Phase 1: 12 acres within 5 years
    2. Phase 2: Remaining 8 acres within 10 years
🔹 Operations & Maintenance
  1. 24x7 infrastructure & utilities management
  2. AI-driven digital ecosystem management
  3. Security, sustainability & compliance
  4. Revenue generation through commercial assets
👥 Pre-Qualification Criteria
1.       🔸 Technical Criteria
  1. Experience in:
    1. IT Parks / SEZ / Data Centers / Business Hubs / Tech Parks
  2. Minimum project experience value: ₹900 Crore
  3. Operational IT/ITES business for last 5 years
  4. Minimum 10,000 employees
🔸 Consortium Criteria
  1. Maximum 3 members
  2. Lead member must hold ≥26% equity
  3. Joint & several liability until financial closure
✅ Eligibility Criteria
  1. Single entity or consortium allowed
  2. No conflict of interest
  3. No blacklisting by Govt. authorities
  4. No contract failure in last 3 years
  5. Must form SPV/JV company if selected
💰 Financial Criteria
  1. Minimum Net Worth: ₹1000 Crore
  2. Equity contribution: Minimum 30% of project cost
  3. Authority equity: 26% (converted from land premium)
💵 Tender Fee & EMD
  1. Tender Fee: ₹1,40,000
  2. EMD: ₹18 Crore (2% of project cost)
  3. Performance Bank Guarantee: ₹18 Crore
📅 Important Dates
Event
Date
Tender Publishing Date
19 March 2026
Last Date for Queries
28 March 2026
Pre-Bid Meeting
02 April 2026 (2:00 PM)
Corrigendum Release
08 April 2026
Bid Submission Deadline
17 April 2026 (5:00 PM)
Technical Bid Opening
18 April 2026
Financial Bid Opening
To be notified
Result Announcement
30 April 2026
 
📤 Submission Guidelines
  1. Mode: Online only via e-tender portal
  2. Documents format: PDF (digitally signed)
  3. Financial bid: XLS format
  4. Language: English
  5. DSC (Class 2/3) mandatory
  6. Late submissions: Not accepted
📂 Document Checklist
Bidders must submit:
  1. ✔️ Bid Application Form (Appendix I)
  2. ✔️ Technical documents & experience certificates
  3. ✔️ Net worth certificate (CA audited)
  4. ✔️ Power of Attorney
  5. ✔️ Joint Bidding Agreement (if consortium)
  6. ✔️ EMD Demand Draft
  7. ✔️ Tender Fee receipt
  8. ✔️ Company incorporation documents
  9. ✔️ Employee strength proof
  10. ✔️ Project experience proofs
  11. ✔️ Declaration of clean track record
📊 Key Qualification Summary Table
Criteria
Requirement
Minimum Average Annual Turnover
Not explicitly specified
Net Worth Requirement
₹1000 Crore
Minimum Experience
₹900 Crore project experience
Submission Mode
Online
EMD Exemption
No
Tender Fee
₹1,40,000
 
🏗️ Project Highlights
  1. 📍 Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
  2. 🧠 Focus: Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem
  3. 💼 Model: PPP (Joint Venture)
  4. ⏳ Concession Period: 99 Years
  5. 💰 Estimated Cost: ₹900 Crore
  6. 🌍 Vision: Global AI Hub (Top 20 globally)
📢 Conclusion
This tender presents a high-value strategic opportunity for large IT, infrastructure, and technology companies to partner with the Government of Uttar Pradesh in building a next-generation AI ecosystem.

With strong financial and technical requirements, this tender is best suited for large enterprises, global tech players, and infrastructure developers. 
Minimum Average annual Turnover Not explicitly specified
Net Worth ₹1000 Crore
Minimum Experience ₹900 Crore project experience
Submission Mode Online
EMD Exemption No
Tender Fee (Number) ₹1,40,000
EMD (Number) ₹18 Crore
Mode of EMD N/A
Estimated Cost ₹900 Crore
Start Date of Document Collection 19 March 2026
Pre-Bid Meeting Date 02 April 2026 (2:00 PM)
Last Date for Submission 17 April 2026 (5:00 PM)
Opening Date 30 April 2026
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