THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF

TANZANIA ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED

INVITATION OF TENDER

TENDER No. PA/001/2019-20/HQ/W/063

FOR

PROCUREMENT OF EPC CONTRACTORS FOR PLANT DESIGN, SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING UNDER TANESCO TRANSMISSION GRID REHABILITATION AND UPGRADE PROJECT (TTGRUP) FOR REHABILITATION AND UPGRADE OF OPTICAL FIBRE GRID TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK UNDER LOT 1, 2, 3 AND 4

INVITATION FOR TENDER

Date: July, 2020

1. The Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) Limited through the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received financing from the French Development Agency (AFD) for Rehabilitation and Upgrade Project (TTGRUP) for Rehabilitation and Upgrade of Optical Fibre Grid Telecommunication Network Under Lot 1, 2, 3 and 4.

2. TANESCO therefore, intends to invite contractors and/or firms for design, manufacturing/supply, delivery, demolition, construction, assembling, field erection, testing, provision of spare parts, commissioning, placing into successful commercial operation, training, warranty on EPC basis and offering part financing together with its offer of goods and services for TANESCO Grid Rehabilitation and Upgrade Project.

3. The Scope of work involves four (4) Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Kondoa-Babati-Mbulu-Karatu OPGW-235km; Lot 2 - Shinyaga-Mbeki-Mwanza-Bunda-Musoma OPGW-370km; Lot 3 -Shinyanga-Nzega-Tabora OPGW-203km; Lot 4 -Iringa-Mufindi-Makambako-Mbeya OPGW-357km. 4. Tender will be conducted as per Tendering procedures as specified in the Public Procurement Regulations of 2013 – Government Notice No. 446 read together with Public Procurement (Amendment) Regulations of 2016 Government Notice No. 333 and is open to all Tenderers. 5. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of AFD's Standard Bidding Documents: Procurement of Works 6. Interested eligible Tenderers may obtain further information from and inspect the Tendering Documents at the office of the secretary of the Tender Board, TANESCO Umeme Park Building, Ground Floor, Tender Room, Room No.G.04, Ubungo Area, along Morogoro Road P.O.BOX 9024 Tanzania. Telephone +255 – 222 210 267; 210 264; 210 232 from 09:00 to 16:00 Local Hours on Monday to Friday inclusive except on public holidays

7. A complete set of Tendering Documents may be purchased by interested Tenderers upon submission of a written application to the above address given under paragraph 6 and upon payment of a non –refundable fee of Euro 120.00 (Euro One Hundred Twenty only) or equivalent amount in Tanzania Shillings (TZS) through National Microfinance (NMB) upon receipt of reference number from TANESCO

8. Bank Account for Foreign Transaction S/N CURRENCY BANK ACCOUNT SWIFT CODE 1 EURO CRDB 19J1043011100 CORUTZTZ

9. The Tender Documents will be forwarded to tenderer upon request and proof of payment, the tenderer shall transmit a copy of Bank payments Slip and his e-mail address to the following e-mail sec.tenderboard@.co.tz and [email protected]

10. All tenders must be submitted in One (1) originals plus five (5) copies, properly filled in and enclosed in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked ‘’TENDER No. PA/001/2019-20/HQ/W/063 FOR PROCUREMENT OF EPC CONTRACTORS FOR PLANT DESIGN, SUPPLY, INSTALLA-TION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING UNDER TANESCO TRANSMISSION GRID RE- HABILITATION AND UPGRADE PROJECT (TTGRUP) FOR REHABILITATION AND UP-GRADE OF OPTICAL FIBRE GRID TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK UNDER LOT 1, 2, 3 AND 4’’( Not to be opened before 10:30 Local Hours on 25th September, 2020) must be delivered on or before 25th September, 2020 to the address: Secretary Tender Board, TANESCO, Ground Floor, Room No. G.04, Umeme park Building Ubungo, Morogoro Road, P.O.BOX 9024 Dar es salaam, Tanzania. Telephone (+255) 222 210 267, tenders will be opened promptly thereafter in public and in the presence of Tenderers’ Representatives who choose to attend in the opening ceremony in the conference Room located at Ground Floor, Room No. G.06 at TANESCO, Umeme park Building, Morogoro Road –Ubungo, P.O.BOX 9024 Dar es salaam, Tanzania

11. All Tenders must be accompanied by a Tender Security in form bank guarantee from reputable bank of amount equal to  Lot 1: 70,000 EUR  Lot 2: 100,000 EUR  Lot 3: 60,000 EUR  Lot 4: 90,000 EUR

12. Late tenders portion of tenders, Tenders not received and Tenders not opened at the Tender opening ceremony shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.

Note: Site Visit is Mandatory it will start from 11th August, 2020 for further information please use above provided address

MANAGING DIRECTOR TANZANIA ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED