Asia Pulse Tender: Supply and Delivery of Substation Equipment for Mindanao Substation Expansion

Strategic Insights -

The National Power Corporation (NPC) in the Philippines has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to fund the Electricity Market and Transmission Development Project. As part of this project, a tender has been issued for the supply and delivery of substation equipment for the Mindanao substation expansion. The National Transmission Corporation is conducting an international competitive bidding process in accordance with ADB's Two-Stage: Two-Envelope bidding procedure, with a deadline of August 5, 2005. Bidders must submit their bids with a non-refundable fee of P 30,000 or US$ 550, along with a bid security of US$ 200,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

Key Takeaways:

  • The National Power Corporation (NPC) has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the Electricity Market and Transmission Development Project.
  • The loan will be used to fund payments under the contract for the supply and delivery of substation equipment for the Mindanao substation expansion.
  • The National Transmission Corporation is conducting an international competitive bidding process using ADB's Two-Stage: Two-Envelope bidding procedure.
  • The tender is open to all bidders from eligible countries, with a deadline of August 5, 2005.
  • Bidders must submit their bids with a non-refundable fee of P 30,000 or US$ 550 and a bid security of US$ 200,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.
  • The National Transmission Corporation is not responsible for bidders' expenses associated with preparing and delivering bids.
  • ADB's Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the bidding document.

Statistics:

  • The total loan amount received by NPC from ADB is not specified in this tender.
  • The tender deadline is August 5, 2005.
  • The non-refundable fee for bidding documents is P 30,000 or US$ 550.
  • The bid security amount is US$ 200,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

Sources:

  • Asian Development Bank (ADB) Loan No. 1984
  • National Power Corporation (NPC) Contract No. Sp03.MSEP.Ms-0005
  • United Nations Development Business http://www.devbusiness.com Issue No. 657, 30 June 2005
  • Asia Pulse Tender Notice ASIA PULSE 23-06 1655