Tenders/COMPETITION FOR THE AWARD OF THE CONCESSION FOR THE CAPTATION OF WATER FROM THE PUBLIC WATER DOMAIN, IN THE ZÊZERE RIVER, FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY AND FOR THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CONSERVATION OF THE HYDRAULIC INFRASTRUCTURES OF THE CABRIL HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

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COMPETITION FOR THE AWARD OF THE CONCESSION FOR THE CAPTATION OF WATER FROM THE PUBLIC WATER DOMAIN, IN THE ZÊZERE RIVER, FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY AND FOR THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CONSERVATION OF THE HYDRAULIC INFRASTRUCTURES OF THE CABRIL HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

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Original title: CONCURSO PARA ATRIBUIÇÃO DA CONCESSÃO DESTINADA À CAPTAÇÃO DE ÁGUA DO DOMÍNIO PÚBLICO HÍDRICO, NO RIO ZÊZERE, PARA A PRODUÇÃO DE ENERGIA HIDROELÉTRICA E PARA A EXPLORAÇÃO, MANUTENÇÃO E CONSERVAÇÃO DAS INFRAESTRUTURAS HIDRÁULICAS DO APROVEITAMENTO HIDROELÉTRICO DO CABRIL

Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente, IP

Published: Oct 30, 2026

Updated: Nov 2, 2026

Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the energy and power sector, with a focus on Power Generation. Located in Portugal, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the energy and power sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

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The contract to be awarded is a concession contract for the private use of public water resources, which aims to capture water for the production of hydroelectric energy and the operation, maintenance and conservation of the hydraulic infrastructures of the Cabril Hydroelectric Project, under Article 61(d) of the Water Law and Article 24 of the RURH. The concessionaire undertakes, in particular, to maintain the minimum installed capacity set out in the Specifications, to comply with the operating rules and operating constraints set out in the Specifications and to ensure the operation and safety control of the dam through an entity with experience in operating a Class I dam.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on October 30, 2026. Last refreshed 3 days ago. Original language: Portuguese. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente, IP

Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente, IP has issued 275 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 252 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Transport & Logistics, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for Portugal. Notices are distributed via base_gov_pt and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: October 30, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Portugal. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente, IP in Portugal. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Energy & Power sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.