Construction of Gelephu - Tareythang roads and bridges on Southern East-West Highway; Package-II; from Ch 3868.0 to 8453.0m
About This Opportunity
Invitation for Prequalification | Project: Accelerating Transport and Trade Connectivity in Eastern South Asia Phase 2 - Bhutan Project | Method: Request for Bids | Ref: ACCESS/DOST/WD-2
This is a works contract in the infrastructure, education and training and water and sanitation sectors. Located in Bhutan, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 7, 2026.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for civil works in the infrastructure sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Specific Procurement Notice
Invitation for Prequalification
Country: Kingdom of Bhutan
Name of Project: Accelerating Transport and Trade Connectivity in Eastern South Asia (Access) – Bhutan Project
Contract Title: Construction of Gelephu-Tareythang Road and Bridges
Loan No./Credit No./Grant No: IDA 77560 (Credit)/IDAE4310 (grant)
Prequalification Reference No: ACCESS/DOST/WD-1, ACCESS/DOST/WD-2 and ACCESS/DOST/WD-3
1. The Royal Government of Bhutan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the proposed Accelerating Transport and Trade Connectivity in Eastern South Asia (ACCESS) – Bhutan Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for ACCESS/DOST/WD-1, ACCESS/DOST/WD-2, and ACCESS/DOST/WD-3 for the Construction of Gelephu-Tareythang Road and Bridges.
2. The Department of Surface Transport (DoST), Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT), Royal Government of Bhutan, intends to prequalify contractors for the following work packages under the Gelephu-Tareythang Road Project involving the construction of 12,600 m of roadway and major bridge structures. The project comprises five major bridges with bridge lengths varying from 320 m to 1020 m, including PSC I-Girder and Cast-in-Situ Balanced Cantilever superstructures. The longest structure is the Mau River Bridge with a total length of 1020 m. The project corridor starts from Gelephu Town and terminates at Tareythang.
The contract packages are described below:
i. Package I: Segment 1 to 5 (km 0.000 to km 3.868)
Construction of a 4-lane carriageway including earthworks, pavement, drainage, slope protection works, and associated ancillary works. The package also includes construction of the following two major bridges:
- Gelephu Bridge – PSC I-Girder Bridge of span configuration (2 × 40 m); and
- Mau River Bridge – Cast-in-Situ Balanced Cantilever Bridge of span configuration (4 × 60 m) + 2(60 + 2 × 90 + 60) + (3 × 60 m), including associated structures and ancillary works.
ii. Package II: Segment 5 to 8 (km 3.868 to km 8.453)
Construction of a 2-lane carriageway including formation works, subgrade, pavement layers, cross-drainage structures, culverts, slope stabilization, and protection work. The package includes the following major bridges:
- Taklai River Bridge – PSC I-Girder Bridge of span configuration 2(3 × 50 m) + (4 × 50 m) + 2(3 × 50 m); and
- Langer River Bridge – Cast-in-Situ Balanced Cantilever Bridge of span configuration (60 + 3 × 90 + 60 m).
iii. Package III: Segment 8 to 10 (km 8.453 to km 12.600)
Construction of a 2-lane carriageway including earthworks, pavement, drainage, and protection work. The package includes construction of the following bridge structures:
- Singye River Bridge – Cast-in-Situ Balanced Cantilever Bridge of span configuration (60 + 3 × 90 + 60 m); and
- Tareythang Bridge at km 10.880 – PSC Girder Bridge of span configuration (4 × 50 m) + (1 × 30 m), including all associated civil, structural, and finishing works.
It is expected that the Request for Bids (RFB) will be issued in October 2026.
3. Prequalification will be conducted in accordance with the procedures specified in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Fifth Edition, September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Applicants as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
4. Interested eligible Applicants may obtain further information from the Department of Surface Transport, Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, at the address provided below during office hours from 0900 to 1700 hours (Bhutan Standard Time, GMT +6:00). The Prequalification Document may be downloaded free of charge from the official website of the Department of Surface Transport, Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, Royal Government of Bhutan. The document can be downloaded from https://moit.gov.bt/ from July 20, 2026. Applicants are encouraged to register their contact details to receive clarifications, addenda, and other updates, if any. The Employer shall not be responsible for any failure or delay in downloading the document due to internet connectivity issues, browser incompatibility, or other technical problems at the Applicant’s end.
5. Applications for prequalification should be submitted in clearly marked envelopes and delivered to the address below by 1000 hours (Bhutan Time, GMT + 0600 hours) on: September 7, 2026. Late applications may be rejected.
Chief Engineer
Construction Division
Department of Surface Transport (DoST)
Ministry of Infrastructure & Transport (MoIT)
City: Thimphu
ZIP/Postal Code: 11001
Country: Bhutan
Telephone: PABX No.: 975-2-322086
Email id and website: cmpradhan@moit.gov.bt and www.moit.gov.bt
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on July 17, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00457048. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Accelerating Transport and Trade Connectivity in Eastern South Asia Phase 2 - Bhutan Project
Accelerating Transport and Trade Connectivity in Eastern South Asia Phase 2 - Bhutan Project has issued 32 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 12 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Education & Training, and Infrastructure. All notices are published for Bhutan. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: July 17, 2026.
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