Tenders/Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 38.6 km 220 kV Double Circuit Transmission Line from Kakono Hydropower Plant to Kyaka Substation – Lot 1

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Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 38.6 km 220 kV Double Circuit Transmission Line from Kakono Hydropower Plant to Kyaka Substation – Lot 1

Agence Française de Développement (AFD)

Published: Sep 17, 2026

Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Source: AFD - Agence Française de Développement

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the energy and power and architecture and engineering sectors, with a focus on Transmission Distribution. Located in Tanzania, 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 energy and power 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

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA TANZANIA ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE IFB Number: TR212/2025/2026/W/05 Employer: Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) Project: KAKONO Hydropower Project Contract title: Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 38.6 km 220 kV Double Circuit Transmission Line from Kakono Hydropower Plant to Kyaka Substation – Lot 1 Country: United Republic of Tanzania Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.: ADB: 2000300000251 & ADF: CTZ 1066 01 U and CTZ 1066 03 W Procurement Method: Open Competitive Bidding (International) (OCBI) IFB No: TR212/2025/2026/W/05 Issued on: September, 21st 2026 1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the African Development Bank Group’s Internet Website dated 31st May 2023. 2. The United Republic of Tanzania received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) and European Union (EU) towards the cost of Kakono Hydropower Project. It is intended that part of the proceeds of the financing will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of a 38.6 km 220 kV Double Circuit Transmission Line from Kakono Hydropower Plant to Kyaka Substation. 3. The Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of a 38.6 km 220 kV Double Circuit Transmission Line from Kakono Hydropower Plant to Kyaka Substation. 4. Bidding will be conducted through the Open Competitive Bidding (International), OCBI procedures as specified in the Bank’s Procurement Framework for Bank Group Funded Operations, October 2015 and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Framework. 5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from TANESCO and inspect the bidding document during office hours 09:00hrs to 16:30hrs at the address given below: The Secretary-Tender Board Street Address: Umeme Park Building, Ubungo, 3rd Floor, Room No. 305, City: Dar Es Salaam, P.O. Box 9024, Country: Tanzania. Telephone Tel: 255 (22) 2451145/2452172; + (255) 782 376147 Email: [email protected] ; 6. The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Two Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Tanzanian Shillings (TZS 275,000.00) or One Hundred US Dollars (100 USD). Interested eligible Applicants may obtain further information from and inspect the tendering documents at the Office of Secretary Tender Board, Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO), P.O. Box 9024, Dar Es Salaam-Tanzania, 3rd Floor, Room No. 305. Country: Tanzania from 09:00 EAT to 16:30 EAT. A complete set of the tendering documents in English Language may be purchased by interested Applicants on the submission of a written application to address below and upon payment of the above-mentioned nonrefundable fee. The method of payment will be for International Applicants, for Local Interested Applicants may buy tendering documents at TANESCO premises and pay locally through National Microfinance Bank (NMB) upon receipt of reference number from TANESCO, (Note: Applicants must provide reliable address to avoid any communication difficulties) Applicant shall transmit a copy of Bank Payment Slip and his e-mail address to the email below, (Note: Applicants must make sure that, the payment for application fee covers all Bank charges). Bank Accounts for Payment of Application Subscription Fees for Transactions from Abroad: S/No Currency Bank Account SWIFT Code 1. EURO CRDB Bank 19J1043011100 CORUTZ 2. USD CRDB Bank 02J1043011100 CORUTZ 3. USD CITI Bank 0100235021 CITITZTZ 7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 20/11/2026 by 10:00 AM local time (7:00 AM GMT). Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below, on 20/11/2026, from 10:30 AM local time (7:30 AM GMT). 8. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of Two Hundred Thousand (200,000.00 USD) 9. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at address below: Street Address: Umeme Park Building, Ubungo, Floor/Room number: 3rd Floor, Room No. 305 City: Dar es Salaam Country: Tanzania Date: 20/11/2026 Time: 10:30 AM, East Africa Time 10. The address referred to above is: Secretary Tender Board Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited Umeme Park Building, 3rd Floor, Room No. 305 Morogoro Road, Ubungo Area, Dar Es Salaam, TANZANIA P. O. Box 9024 Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA Tel: +25522 221 0231, +255 22 221 0232 E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.tanesco.co.tz More information: Click here

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from AFD - Agence Française de Développement and was originally published on September 17, 2026. Last refreshed 2 days ago. Reference: 114841116. 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

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Energy & Power 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 Tanzania. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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Who is the contracting authority?

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