NOTICE INVITING TENDER


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Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC) invites single-stage, two-envelope sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Turnkey Project including Supply, Construction, Testing & Commissioning of a 66kV D/C transmission line from Druk Bindu Powerhouse to LILO tower number SAM-SIP096 near 66/33/11 kV Jamtsholing, as defined in the bidding documents (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Works’).

(a) The scope primarily involves the Turnkey Project including Supply, Construction, Testing & Commissioning of a 66kV D/C transmission line (TL).

(b) The project duration will be fifteen (15) months from the commencement of works. Any consequential damages thereafter shall be imposed as per the contract provisions.

(c) Prospective bidders must sign and submit the Integrity Pact provided in the Bidding Document.

(d) Bidders interested in participating in the tender are required to register on the Ariba e-Procurement system for bidding purposes. Registration on the platform is mandatory to access the bidding documents and submit bids electronically. Detailed step-by-step instructions for registration are provided in the user manual, which is available on the Bhutan Power Corporation (BPC) website under the Downloads section of the Customer Service tab. Interested bidders are advised to review the manual carefully and complete the registration process well in advance to avoid any technical issues during bid submission.

(e) Bids complete in all respects, along with the duly signed Integrity Pact, shall be submitted in the ariba system on or before 1500 hours (Bhutan Standard Time) on June 25, 2026. The bids shall be opened on the same day on 1530 hours (Bhutan Standard Time) via Ariba E-Procurement system. The opening report shall be sent to all the Bidders for information on the same day of opening in Ariba system.

(f) Before the bid submission, bidders must become fully conversant with the complete bid specifications and the Project Sites. To this end, a site visit of all interested bidders is scheduled on May 22, 2026 at 9:00 am onwards (BST). Following the site visit, a pre-bid conference will be held on June 02, 2026 at 10:00 am (BST) onwards at BPC, Head Office, Thimphu, Bhutan.

Address for Communication:

Chief Manager,

Contract Management Section

Construction & Procurement Department,

Bhutan Power Corporation Ltd.,

PO Box No. 580,

Thimphu: Bhutan

Telephone: 00975-2-322046(direct)/00975-17150540(mobile)

Email: sangaylungten@bpc.bt/cmsection@bpc.bt.

(g) BPC reserves the right to reject or accept the Bids or annul the bidding process without assigning any reason.

Chief Manager

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