Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC) is pleased to invite Single Stage two envelope-sealed bids from eligible contractors for the ” Upgradation of 132kV Gelephu AIS (2X25 MVA) Substation to 132/33 kV, 2X100 MVA GIS Substation, Gelephu, Sarpang” as defined in the bidding document (hereinafter referred to as the Works).
a. Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC) plans to convert existing 132/33/11 kV AIS substation at Gelephu to 132/33kV GIS including upgradation of existing 132/33 kV, 2×25 MVA to 2×100 MVA. However, existing 33kV GIS and 11kV Panel shall remain as it is and operational. This upgrade will meet the future power demand of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) area and ensure a more reliable electricity supply for Gelephu and the connected network.
b. The Scope of Work covers the following:
a) Transformers (i) 2×100 MVA (Three phase), 132/33 kV Power Transformers.
b)132 kV GIS (Two Main Bus Scheme) complete in all respects as per SLD.
c) 33 kV Indoor GIS substation Single Bus Scheme with Bus Coupler complete in all respects as per SLD.
Project Description /Page 1 of 8 single line diagram, BOQ/Price Schedule and relevant Chapters of these specifications. The scope of the work is only indicative. For details, please refer to Bidding Documents.
c. The prospective bidders will be required to sign and submit the Integrity Pact provided in the Bidding Document.
d. Bids complete in all respects, along with the duly signed Integrity Pact and Bid form, may be submitted through Ariba e-procurement on or before 1400 hours on August 4, 2026, and the Bids shall be opened on the same day at 1430 hours.
e. Before the bid submission, bidders must make themselves fully conversant with the complete bid specifications and the Project Sites. Towards this, a site visit of all interested bidders is scheduled on July 16, 2026, and following the site visit, a pre-bid conference on July 17, 2026, will be held at Jigmeling, Bhutan.
Address for Communication:
Chief Manager,
Contract Management Section
Construction & Procurement Department,
Bhutan Power Corporation Ltd.,
PO Box No. 580,
Thimphu: Bhutan
Telephone: 00975-17150540 / 17615064
Email: sangay.lungten@bpc.bt / cmsection@bpc.bt
BPC reserves the right to reject or accept the Bids or annul the bidding process without assigning any reason.
Chief Manager
CMS, CD, C&PD
Coinciding with the 24th BPC’s foundation day, the Corporate Strategic Plan 2026–2035 (CSP) of BPC was launched was launched jointly by Board Chairperson, BPC and Chairperson, DHI and was graced by His Excellency Lyonpo MoENR, Dasho Bharat Tamang, Dasho Chhewang Rinzin and other Board Directors.
The Corporate Strategic Plan 2026–2035 (CSP) outlines a transformative journey for BPC to evolve from a traditional grid operator into a modern, agile, and customer-centric energy enabler. The CSP embraces the outcomes of situational analysis, alignment with national economic development programs and priorities, global benchmarking, and a Balanced Scorecard framework approach.
BPC’s strategic direction is:
The BPC shall be guided by five strategic pillars.
These pillars will guide BPC toward the destination and results over the next decade. Eighteen strategic objectives are derived across the four Balanced Scorecard perspectives of Organizational Capacity, Internal Process, Customer, and Financial. These strategic objectives are backed by initiatives and results.
BPC and its employees shall uphold the Core Values of IMPACTS.
CSP will reinforce national transmission and distribution capacity, reliability & efficiency, assist in digital transformation, enhance customer services, transparency, and support financial sustainability and national goals. The successful implementation of the CSP will enable BPC to emerge as a trusted, reliable and financially resilient utility equipped to sustain the energy landscape of Bhutan.
The development of GMC as a Special Administrative Region under “One Country, Two Systems” will require BPC to prepare for an independent operation modality, asset segregation, and tailored tariff structures for this strategic vision and establish a subsidiary company. The efficient operation and management of power supply shall be taken up by the subsidiary company.
The strategic priorities of BPC are:
Electricity Service Division, Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC), Bumthang is pleased to invite bids from eligible bidders for the work “Labour Contract of Plan works and O&M Works under ESD Bumthang”.
Bidding documents shall be available from 30th June, 2026 to 15th July, 2026. The bid shall be received on or before 15th July, 2026 up to 1400 hours and shall be opened on the same day at 1430 hours.
Detailed NIT and bidding documents are available at online Ariba E-procurement. Please submit the bid through online Ariba E-procurement system via BPC website.
For any queries, please contact us at esdbumthang@bpc.bt
Divisional Manager ESD Bumthang
Internal Vacancy for the Position of Manager, Customer Services Section, DCSD, DD,BPC, Thimphu
Support Services Division is pleased to announce the internal vacancy for the post of Manager, Customer Services Section, Distribution & Customer Services Division. The details of the post are as given in the link below:
The submission deadline for the Tender No. BPC/C&PD/CMS/TENDER-2026/20 (Turnkey Project including Supply, Construction, Testing & Commissioning of a 66kV D/C Transmission Line from Druk Bindu Powerhouse to 66/33kV Jogimara Substation) is extended till 1500 hours, July 07, 2026. The Bids shall be opened at 1530 hours on the same date.
All other terms and conditions specified in the bidding documents shall remain unchanged.
Chief Manager
Contract Management Section