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Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Rehabilitation and Commissioning of 330kV and 132kV High-Voltage Transmission Lines in North-West and North-Central Nigeria

Agence Française de Développement (AFD)

Published: Oct 9, 2026

Updated: Oct 10, 2026

Source: AFD - Agence Française de Développement

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the construction and civil works sector, with a focus on Rehabilitation. Located in Nigeria, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through AFD - Agence Française de Développement, a bilateral development cooperation agency. Bilateral agency contracts follow the agency's own procurement guidelines and may have nationality-based eligibility rules for civil works in the construction and civil works 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

notice_summary_english: Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Rehabilitation and Commissioning of 330kV and 132kV High-Voltage Transmission Lines in North-West and North-Central Nigeria local_title: Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Rehabilitation and Commissioning of 330kV and 132kV High-Voltage Transmission Lines in North-West and North-Central Nigeria notice_contract_type: Supply http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd '> Untitled 5 WON COMPANY O TRA PG01 TCN BIDDING DOCUMENT for DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, REHABILITATION & COMMISSIONING OF 330kV & 132kV HV TRANSMISSION LINES IN NORTH-WEST AND NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA PART 1: SECTION - INVITATION FOR BIDS ICB No: TCN/PIU/AFD/NCP-01-LOT 1 and LOT 3 Project: CNG 1036-Northern Corridor Transmission Project Employer: Transmission Company of Nigeria Country: Nigeria AFD European Union Issued on: 8th October, 2026 STANDARD FORMAT FOR INVITATION FOR BIDS Date: October, 2026 Loan N CANG-1035 IFB N: TCM/PIU/AFD/NCP-01 1. 2 MIS IN The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has received funds from the Agence Française de Développement (the French Development Agency) and a grant from the European Union, towards the cost of Northern Corridor Transmission Project. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loin will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, rehabilitation & Commissioning of 330kV & 132KV HV Transmission Lines in Northwest and North Central Nigeria. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN now intes sealed bids from oligible bidders for the design, supply. installation, rehabilitation, and commissioning of 330kV & 132kV HV Transmission Lines (the Facilities') as follows: The identification number of the ICB (International Competitive Bidding) is: TCN/PIJIAFD/NCP-01 Lot 1: Construction of 294km 330kV DC twin conductor Transmission Line from Kanji to Kalgo following the existing ROW of the existing SC 330KV Line from Kanji to Bimin Kebbi, Re-arrangement of Existing 330KV Lines in front of Kalgo and Kainji substations. Lot 3: Construction of 211km 330kV DC twin conductor Transmission line between Katsina-Daura-Gwiwa-Jogana substations. Re-arrangement of existing 132KVSC transmission lines in front of Katsina substation (Kumbotso, Kankyia) AFD European Union PG02 BIDDING DOCUMENT 3. International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Agency's Single Stage Bidding Procedure. Lot 2 is not part of this ICB, consistency of Lot 2 is given for information only (Lot 2: Construction of 145km 330kV DC in conductor Transmission Line from Kalgo to Sokoto). Project Manager AFD-PIU, Interested Eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)/Project Implementation Unit (PIU), TCN/PIU Office, OCEAN HOUSE. Plot 1226, Amina Kano Crescent, Wirse II, Abujja A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of One Hundred and Fity Thousand Naina per lot. The method of payment will be via Remita( https://www.remita.net/ ) by generating Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) in favour of Transmission Company of Nigeria Project Implementation Unit. Kindly follow these steps: (1) Enter Ramita platform (1) Select FGN: Federal Government of Nigeria (il) On the Who do you want to pay drop down:-Choose Transmission Company of Nigeria Project Implementation Unit (iv) On the Name of Services/Purpose-Choose Auxiliary Account (v) On the amount to pay: Enter the amount payable (v) Complete every other detall accordingly 5. Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before 12noon on 14 January, 2027 and must be accompanied by a security of 6. Lot 1: Two Million US Dollars (USD 2,000,000.00) Lot 3: One million Six Hundred Thousand US Dollars (USD 1,500,000.00) Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend at 1.30pm on 14 January, 2027 at the: Conference Room COMP Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)/Project Implementation Unit (PIU), TCM/PIU Office, OCEAN HOUSE Plot 1226, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse I Abuja. S OF 7. The main qualification requirements are as follows: Have an average annuel tumover (defined as invoicing for work in progress and completed, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed within the last 5 years, divided by 5 years) over the last five years, in the field of construction of electricity HVMV transmission lines with a voltage greater than or equal to 330 KV of the equivalent of Lot 1: 61.5 million USD Lot 3: 48.5 million USD AREA A minimum number of similar contracts specified below that have be seen: satisfactorily and substantially completed as a prime contractor, joint venture member, management contractor or sub-contractor between 1st January 20

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from AFD - Agence Française de Développement and was originally published on October 9, 2026. Last refreshed 7 days ago. Reference: 115942169. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

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Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in Nigeria. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

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

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