Tender Details

Pre qualification of Bahrain Metro Phase One

Tender Number: 896/2021/BTB (MTT/PQ/LTD/01/2021)

PA Ref Number: MTT/PQ/LTD/01/2021

Tender Description

The Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunication MTT proposes to develop an efficient public transport service by the introducing a state-of the art Metro System which is fully automated, driverless and with modern technology following international standards. MTT plans to develop a 109km long Metro System in 4 phases. Bahrain Metro Phase One Project is comprising of two lines with a total length of 29 kilometers and 20 stations. MTT is looking to procure the project as an integrated PPP to be procured through a two stage process comprising of Pre Qualification followed by the main tender. In the first stage, MTT intends to prequalify suitably experienced and qualified companies with relevant expertise to design, build, finance, operate, maintain and transfer the project. The Applicant must submit a detailed Application by the PQA Submission Deadline. Based on the MERs and other considerations, Pre Qualified Applicants will be invited to participate in the next stage.

Issued by
Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications
Category/Sector
General
Internal/External
External
Invitation Method
Public (INTERNATIONAL)
Initial Bond
Not Applicable
Bid Validity / Initial Bond Validity Period (Days)
180 days
Tender Fees
BD 50
Contract Duration
Is Alternate Bid Allowed
No
Publish Date
Tuesday, 30 November 2021
Purchase Before
Friday, 20 May 2022
Closing Date
Wednesday, 25 May 2022
Opening Date
Thursday, 26 May 2022

Additional Notes

The Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunication (MTT) proposes to develop an efficient public transport service by the introducing a state-of-the-art Metro System which is fully automated, driverless and with modern technology following international standards. MTT plans to develop a 109-km long Metro System in 4 phases. Bahrain Metro Phase One Project is comprising of two lines with a total length of 29 kilometers and 20 stations. MTT is looking to procure the project as an integrated PPP to be procured through a two-stage process comprising of Pre-Qualification followed by the main tender. In the first stage, MTT intends to prequalify suitably experienced and qualified companies with relevant expertise to design, build, finance, operate, maintain and transfer the project. The Applicant must submit a detailed Application by the PQA Submission Deadline. Based on the MERs and other considerations, Pre-Qualified Applicants will be invited to participate in the next stage.


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, 30 November 2021
  • 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/-. (Except for the Two-envelope tenders).
  • For Two-envelope tenders, bidders, are requested to enclose with their bids the Initial Bond for the amount specified above.
  • The initial bond should be in the form of a Certified Cheque, Bank Guarantee, Insurance Policy or Cash (or as specified in the Tender Documents) valid for the duration specified above.
  • The bids deposit place: (As Mentioned in the Tender Documents)
  • This tender is subject to the provisions of the Tender Law issued by the Legislative Decree No. 36 of 2002, its amendments, and its Implementing Regulations issued by the Decree No. 37 of 2002.
  • In addition, these conditions have to be considered:
    • Enclose copy of a valid Commercial Registration Certificate (CR) in line with the tender's subject.
    • Enclose copy of a valid certificate of compliance with the employment percentages for Bahraini manpower (Bahranization 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.
  • Micro, small and medium enterprises are eligible to obtain 10% preference in the financial evaluation stage, when submitting the "SMEs Classification Certificate" during bidding for this tender. The certificate is awarded by Ministry of Industry Commerce and Tourism to the SMEs and can be obtained when applying on the SMEs Registration System which can be reached via the following link: https://www.moic.gov.bh/en/eServices/sme
  • Vendors who are not registered in the Tender Board's e-tendering system shall be required to register through the below-mentioned link, and for assistance please contact the Tender Board through email helpdesk@tenderboard.gov.bh or call on Tel No. +97317566617.
  • For Registration

Inquiries

For further inquiries please contact on:

Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications
  17337878