Invitation For Tenders Single

The above named client intends to use part of the proceeds of a loan from, or Grant administered by, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ('the Bank') for the above named project. Additional financing details are as follows:

this is EBRD Loan


Contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from/ grant administered by the Bank and will be open to firms from any country.


The client now invites tenders for the above mentioned contract(s). Additional description is as follows:

The scope of this specification includes design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, documentation, supply of OPGW and associated hardware and fittings and in-line splices (Joint Boxes), loading, transportation, unloading, transportation insurance and delivery at site and erection of the same on the existing overhead lines by replacing the existing earth wire.

The new OPGW will be deployed on some of the existing ground wires of the overhead transmission lines (OHTL) at 110 kV voltage level of the electricity grid of AD MEPSO. The main objectives are to extend the existing telecommunication system which will ensure its higher quality, will enable cost savings by reducing rented capacities from telecommunication operators and will ensure sustainable development of regional power supply market of South-Eastern Europe.

The assignment is expected to start in 10/03/2016 and last about 18 months.

This tender will be conducted by e-procurement using the EBRD Client E-Procurement Portal (ECEPP). Interested firms should register on ECEPP at this link:

https://ecepp.ebrd.com/respond/G8X67GVJ9B

The proceeds of the loan from/ grant administered by the Bank will not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, of for any import of goods, if such payment or import is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations or under a law of official regulation of the Client's country.

Prospective tenderers who have registered in ECEPP and expressed an interest in the tender may access the tender documents free of charge and may request clarification and further information from the client through ECEPP. Full conditions for participation are included in the tender documents (tender data section).

Other Information:The registered suppliers will be invited to a Pre-Tender meeting with site visit, which will be organized on March 30-31 (two days). The pre-tender meeting will take place in AD MEPSO premises at 8.30 AM on March 30, 2016. The site visit will follow after the meeting. Two days are planned for the site visit due to visiting different parts of Macedonia, which cannot be done in just one day. The detail site visit agenda will be distributed to the interested tenderers at the pre-tender meeting.
Interested suppliers shall confirm their participation in the pre-tender meeting and the site visit by March 28, 2016, by sending an e-mail (on the e-mail address below) with number and names of the persons from the company who will take participation.

The assignment is expected to start in June 2016 and last about 18 months.

Client Address:
Jordan Angelovski
AD MEPSO
Maksim Gorki No.4, Skopje, 1000, Macedonia FYR
Tel. +389 2 3149 046, Email: jordan.angelovski@mepso.com.mk