Tender Details

SUPPLY OF LIGHTWEIGHT STANDALONE FAULT LOCATION SYSTEM FOR HIGH VOLTAGE POWER CABLES

Tender Number: 10/2026/EWA (2026-083-PIP-ETD)

PA Ref Number: 2026-083-PIP-ETD

Tender Description

The acquisition of a standalone light weight cable fault location is a strategic necessity to safeguard the integrity of Bahrain s high voltage underground network and to ensure a continuous power supply. The required integrated fault location system shall combine several specialized techniques to transform a complex underground failure into a manageable repair task. It should include an Insulation Resistance and DC Hipot testing, followed by a Time Domain Reflectometry TDR. Moreover, the system shall be equipped with Burner as well as high energy Surging Thumping that allow technicians to physically pinpoint the fault s location above ground. Finally, dedicated Sheath Fault testing ensures the cable s outer protection is intact.

Issued by
Electricity and Water Authority
Internal/External
Internal
Invitation Method
Public (LOCAL GCC)
Initial Bond
BD 500
Bid Validity / Initial Bond Validity Period (Days)
180 days
Tender Fees
BD 15
Contract Duration
1 Year
Is Alternate Bid Allowed
No
Publish Date
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Purchase Before
Saturday, 04 July 2026
Closing Date
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Opening Date
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Is this tender/auction allocated exclusively for SMEs?
No

Additional Notes

إن اقتناء منظومة مستقلة وخفيفة الوزن لتحديد أعطال الكابلات يعد ضرورة استراتيجية لحماية سلامة شبكة الجهد العالي الأرضية في البحرين ولضمان استمرارية تزويد الطاقة. وتعتبر تكنولوجيا التشخيص المتقدمة أمراً ضرورياً لتحديد الأعطال بدقة وسرعة عالية، مما يضمن الاستقرار والموثوقية على المدى الطويل لنظام الطاقة في مملكة البحرين. يجب أن يدمج نظام تحديد الأعطال المطلوب تقنيات متخصصة متعددة لتحويل الأعطال الأرضية المعقدة إلى مهمة إصلاح يمكن إدارتها؛ حيث يجب أن يتضمن اختبارات مقاومة العزل واختبار الجهد العالي المستمر دسي سي هيبوت ، يليهما نظام قياس انعكاس النبضات زمنياً تي دي آر علاوة على ذلك، يجب أن تكون المنظومة مجهزة بوحدة حرق الأعطال برنر بالإضافة إلى نظام النبض عالي الطاقة ثمبينك الذي يتيح للفنيين تحديد موقع العطل ميدانياً بدقة فوق سطح الأرض. وأخيراً، يضمن اختبار أعطال الغلاف الخارجي سلامة الحماية الخارجية للكابل، مما يوفر دورة تشخيصية شاملة تقلل من مساحة الحفر وتستعيد الطاقة بأقصى كفاءة ممكنة

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The acquisition of a standalone light weight cable fault location  is a strategic necessity to safeguard the integrity of Bahrain s high voltage underground network and to ensure a continuous power supply.    The required integrated fault location system shall combine several specialized techniques to transform a complex underground failure into a manageable repair task. It should include an Insulation Resistance and DC Hipot testing, followed by a Time Domain Reflectometry TDR.   Moreover, the system shall be equipped with Burner as well as high energy Surging Thumping that allow technicians to physically pinpoint the fault s location above ground. Finally, dedicated Sheath Fault testing ensures the cable s outer protection is intact.


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, 23 June 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:

Electricity and Water Authority
  17995555