Tender Board - Kingdom of Bahrain

Tender Details

Home
Tender Details

Economic Feasibility Study for Bahrain Main Approach Channel Deepening

Tender Number: 202/2026/BTB (MTT/PMA/01/2025)

PA Ref Number: MTT/PMA/01/2025

Tender Description

Issued by: Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications
Internal/External: External
Invitation Method: Public (LOCAL GCC)
Initial Bond: BD 100
Bid Validity / Initial Bond Validity Period (Days): 180 days
Tender Fees: BD 50
Contract Duration: 3 Month
Is Alternate Bid Allowed: No
Publish Date: Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Purchase Before: Monday, 01 June 2026
Closing Date: Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Opening Date: Thursday, 11 June 2026
Is this tender/auction allocated exclusively for SMEs?: No

Additional Notes

The Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT) invite qualified and experienced marine consultancy firms to submit proposals for a comprehensive Economic Feasibility Study on the standardization and deepening of the Bahrain Main Approach Channel. The project supports Bahrain’s vision of becoming a regional maritime hub by ensuring the channel can safely accommodate larger vessels. The assessment must quantify the economic and operational impacts of achieving a uniform depth under each scenario and ensure alignment with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030, ultimately enhancing the Kingdom’s maritime competitiveness and port attractiveness within the GCC region. , تدعو وزارة المواصلات والاتصالات (MTT) الشركات الاستشارية البحرية المؤهلة وذات الخبرة إلى تقديم عروضها لإجراء دراسة جدوى اقتصادية شاملة لمشروع توحيد وتعميق القناة الرئيسية لمدخل مملكة البحرين. ويهدف المشروع إلى دعم رؤية المملكة في أن تصبح مركزًا بحريًا إقليميًا عبر ضمان قدرة القناة على استيعاب السفن الأكبر حجمًا بأعلى درجات الكفاءة والسلامة. ستتناول الدراسة تقدير الآثار الاقتصادية والتشغيلية لتحقيق عمق موحد للقناة ضمن كل سيناريو، بما يضمن الاتساق مع رؤية البحرين الاقتصادية 2030 ويعزز تنافسية المملكة وجاذبية موانئها على مستوى دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي. ,

S. No.	Mandatory TC	Description	(Pass / Fail)
TheCompany
Quality Management System (QMS)
M1	QMS	The Bidder shall submit a valid Quality ManagementSystem (QMS) ISO 9001 Certificate
Tools & Software
M2	Software Licensing	TheBidder shall provide evidence that all software proposed for the assignmentis properly licensed and suitable for the required scope. This shouldinclude, as applicable, GIS / CAD software, bathymetric processing tools,hydrodynamic/hydraulic or navigation modelling tools, geotechnical analysissoftware, quantity and cost estimating tools, and any visualization/animationsoftware required for the deliverables. Open-source tools may be used whereappropriate, provided the Bidder clearly identifies them and demonstratessuitability for the assignment.
Company Financial Strength
M3	Annual Turnover	TheBidder shall demonstrate a minimum annual turnover of not less than BD 150,000,supported by audited financial statements for the last three (3) financialyears.

Download

How to Participate?

Those who are capable and wish to participate in the above tender have to purchase the Tender Documents online through the Bahrain Tender Board’s portal https://etendering.tenderboard.gov.bh starting from Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Bidders are requested to enclose with their bids the Initial Bond for the amount specified above or at the rate of 1% of the tender value whichever amount is lesser, provided that no initial bonds value shall be less than BD 100/-.
For Two-envelope tenders, bidders, are requested to attach the initial bond as stated above and it must be included within the technical bid.
The initial bond should be in the form of a Certified Cheque, Bank Guarantee, Insurance Policy or Bank Transfer (or as specified in the Tender Documents) valid for the duration specified above.
If the bidder chooses to submit the initial bond in the form of a Bank transfer, the guarantee amount must be provided as a fixed amount mentioned and not as a percentage of the bid value.
The bids deposit place: (As Mentioned in the Tender Documents)
In addition, the following shall be considered:
- Enclose copy of a valid Commercial Registration Certificate (CR) in line with the tender's subject.
- Enclose copy of a valid Bahrainisation Certificate issued by the Ministry of Labour.
This advertisement is considered supplementary to the tender documents. In case of any discrepancy between the Advertisement and the Tender Document, the Tender Document prevails.
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)are eligible to obtain 10% preference in the financial evaluation stage when participating in tenders, and in auctions related to service facilities within government entities premises, however this shall not apply to tenders of a special nature. SMEs bidders shall submit along with their bids the valid SMEs Certificate issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, which can be obtained through the following link (https://www.moic.gov.bh/index.php/en/sme_services)
Vendors who are not registered in the Tender Board's e-tendering system shall be required to register through the link (Supplier Registration) , and for assistance please contact the Tender Board through email helpdesk@tenderboard.gov.bh or call on Tel No. +97317566666.

Inquiries

For further inquiries please contact on:

Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications
17337878

Back

Contact | FAQs | Terms of Use | Disclaimer | Customer Charter

Sitemap | Privacy Policy | Accessibility | Suggestion Form