Plant Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning for Upgrade & Extension of the 132/33 KV Kyaka Substation to 220/132/33 KV – Lot 2

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: Plant Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning for Upgrade & Extension of the 132/33 KV Kyaka Substation to 220/132/33 KV – Lot 2 Country: United Republic of Tanzania Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.: ADB: 2000300000251 & AFD: CTZ 1066 01 U and CTZ 1066 03 W Procurement Method: Open Competitive Bidding (International) (OCBI) Issued on: 21st September 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 Française de Développement (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 for Upgrade & Extension of the Kyaka 132/33 kV substation to 220/132/33 kV. 3. The Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning for Upgrade & Extension of the Kyaka 132/33 kV substation to 220/132/33 kV. 4. Bidding will be conducted through the Open Competitive Bidding (International), OCBI procedures as specified in the African Development Bank Procurement Framework for Bank Group Funded Operations, October 2015. 5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from TANESCO and inspect the bidding document during office hours 09:00 EAT to 16:30 EAT 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: +255 026 2323 456/7; Email: [email protected] ; and [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) or One Hundred US Dollars (100 USD). Interested eligible Bidders 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. from 09:00 EAT to 16:30 EAT. A complete set of the tendering documents in English Language may be purchased by interested Bidders on the submission of a written application to address below and upon payment of the above-mentioned nonrefundable fee. The method of payment for potential Bidders based outside Tanzania is provided in the table below, for Local Interested Bidders may buy tendering documents at TANESCO premises and pay locally through National Microfinance Bank (NMB) upon receipt of reference number from TANESCO, (Note: Bidders must provide reliable address to avoid any communication difficulties). Bidders shall transmit a copy of Bank Payment Slip and e-mail address to the email below, (Note: Bidders 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 Account Name 1. EUR CRDB Bank 19J1043011100 CORUTZ Tanzania Electric Supply Company 2. USD CRDB Bank 02J1043011100 CORUTZ 3. USD CITI Bank 0100235021 CITITZTZ 7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 23rd November 2026 by 10:00 EAT. 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 23rd November 2026, from 10:30 EAT. 8. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of Three Hundred Thousand US Dollars (300,000 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: 23rd November 2026 Time: 10:30 EAT. 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 Telephone: +255 026 2323 456/7; E-mail: [email protected] ; and [email protected] Website: www.tanesco.co.tz More information: Click here