Package -3- Design, Supply, and Installation of a 330kV double circuit Nakonde-Kasama 212 km Long Overhead Transmission Line and Associated Line to Tanzania Border.
About This Opportunity
Invitation for Bids | Project: RETRADE-SA MPA Phase 1: Zambia - Tanzania Interconnector Project | Method: Request for Bids | Ref: ZM-ZESCO-495219-CW-RFB
This is a works contract in the infrastructure, education and training and transport and logistics sectors. Located in Zambia, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before July 17, 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
Request for Bids (RfB)
(Plant)
Design, Supply and Installation
(Two-Envelope Bidding Process, Without Pre-qualification)
Employer: | ZESCO Limited |
Project: | Zambia-Tanzania Interconnector Project |
Contract title: | Package -3- Design, Supply, and Installation for:
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Country: | Zambia |
Grant No.: | IDA-E3960, TF-D0134 and TF-C8907 |
RFB No: | ZM-ZESCO-495219-CW-RFB |
Issued on: | 1 June 2026 |
1. ZESCO Limited has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Zambia–Tanzania Interconnector Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the Contract for Package -3- Design, Supply, and Installation for:
(i) Double circuit 330 kV Kasama-Nakonde overhead transmission line, 212km length,
(ii) Double circuit 400 kV overhead transmission line from Nakonde to the Tanzanian border, 15km length (charged at 330 kV), and
(iii) Double circuit 132 kV Isoka-Nakonde (loop in and out of 66 kV Isoka - Nakonde line) overhead transmission line, 13km length.
For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for those payments, which the contract provides to be made through letter of credit.
2. ZESCO Limited now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Design, Supply, and Installation for:
(i) Double circuit 330 kV Kasama-Nakonde overhead transmission line, 212km length,
(ii) Double circuit 400 kV overhead transmission line from Nakonde to the Tanzanian border, 15km length (charged at 330 kV), and
(iii) Double circuit 132 kV Isoka-Nakonde (loop in and out of 66 kV Isoka - Nakonde line) overhead transmission line, 13km length.
3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the “The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Project Financing - Goods, Works, Non- Consulting and Consulting Services - Seventh Edition” (issued September 2025) (the “Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
4. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 50% and for Bid cost: 50%.
5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from ZESCO Limited, Attention: Lemmy Nyirenda lnyirenda@zesco.co.zm and inspect the bidding document during office hours 07:30 AM to 5:00 PM, CAT at the address given below.
The document will be accessed by downloading from authorized ZESCO Limited website: https://www.zesco.co.zm/tender.php or sent by email on written request.
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 USD 300 to be deposited in the ZESCO Limited Bank Account provided below:
Bank Name: ABSA BANK ZAMBIA PLC
Account Name: ZESCO LIMITED
Branch Name: CORPORATE
Account Number: 01 - 1031102
SWIFT Code: BARCZMLXXXX
Currency: USD
The document will be accessed by downloading from authorized ZESCO Limited website: https://www.zesco.co.zm/tender.php or sent by email on written request.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 17 July 2026. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked “ORIGINAL BID”, and the inner envelopes marked “TECHNICAL PART” will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below on 17 July 2026, at 10:30 AM CAT. All envelopes marked “FINANCIAL PART” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Employer until the second public Bid opening.
8. All Bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Securing Declaration” as per the details in the Request for Bids (RfB).
9. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
10. The address(es) referred to above is:
Attention: Lemmy Nyirenda
Address: Stand No. 6949, Great East Road, P.O. Box 33304
Procurement Offices, LDCC Building
City: Lusaka
ZIP Code: 10101
Country: Zambia
Telephone: +260 211 362 335
Electronic mail address: lnyirenda@zesco.co.zm, copy matthew.ndhlovu@zesco.co.zm
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on May 28, 2026. Last refreshed 3 days ago. Reference: OP00447683. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About RETRADE-SA MPA Phase 1: Zambia - Tanzania Interconnector Project
RETRADE-SA MPA Phase 1: Zambia - Tanzania Interconnector Project has issued 2 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Transport & Logistics, and Infrastructure. All notices are published for Zambia. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: May 28, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What type of contract is this?
This is a Works contract in the Infrastructure 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 Zambia. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00447683 when communicating with the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is July 17, 2026. You have 21 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by RETRADE-SA MPA Phase 1: Zambia - Tanzania Interconnector Project in Zambia. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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