Invitation For Prequalification

1. Funding Details

The above named client intends to use part of the proceeds of a loan from/grant administered by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) towards the cost of the above named contract(s).

Additional financing information:
No Other Information Provided.


2. Information on the Procurement Exercise

Contracts will be subject to the Bank's Procurement Policies and Rules and are open for participation for firms from any country, unless otherwise specified in the procurement documents.

The type of contract and the procurement method is stated above. A full description of the procurement exercise is available within the documentation and is available free of charge in ECEPP.

The documentation will include such information as: detailed technical and financial requirements; any information on lots; the expected outcome; eligibility and qualification requirements; contract start date; planned contract duration; any response requirements; any other relevant information.

This procurement exercise will be conducted using the EBRD Client E-Procurement Portal (ECEPP). Prospective participants can access the procurement exercise by clicking on the below link or on the 'Access Opportunity' button (if viewing this notice on ECEPP). Registered participants may log in and access the documentation immediately and unregistered participants may do so after completing a brief registration:

https://ecepp.ebrd.com/respond/2FBC86DB8G


3. Other Information
The Client has received financing from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the “Bank”) and intends to use part of the proceeds to pay for the contract(s) stipulated in this invitation.

The Client now invites applications to prequalify for the following contract(s) (the “Contract”), to be funded from the above proceeds:
• Construction of Midmile Fiberoptic Lines to Rural Settlements in Rural Places in Serbia (Phase 2A)– Region 1 – (LOT 1)
• Construction of Midmile Fiberoptic Lines to Rural Settlements in Rural Places in Serbia (Phase 2A) – Region 2 (LOT 2)

The Client aims to procure design and construction works for approx. 3,920km of underground mid-mile fibre optic network in rural areas in Serbia. Works will be conducted in 110 municipalities of the Republic of Serbia, segmented in approx. 361 clusters (sections of works). The contract will be based on Yellow Fidic conditions (Conditions of Contract for Plant and Design-Build). The Contractor shall design and provide the works in accordance with the Client’s (Employer’s) requirements. The contract will encompass:
- Preparing Conceptual Design and acquiring Location conditions
- Preparing High-Level Design and Decisions on approval of works
- Perform construction works, including delivery and installation of optical cable and associated equipment
- Preparing As-Built Design and completing the geodetic surveys

Contract(s) shall be completed in 22 months. Applications are invited for one or two lots listed above.
A full description of the procurement process, evaluation methodology, eligibility and qualification requirements for participants, as well as the requirements of the Contract are contained in the procurement document for the Contract, which is available in ECEPP.

4. Client Address
The client's address is for information only. To register interest, access the documentation using the available links. Participants must use the ECEPP message centre for communication with the client.
Milan Dobrijevic
Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications
Nemanjina 22-26
Belgrade
11000
Serbia
Tel. 0112020057