Tender Details

Dedicated Internet Access

Tender Number: 284/2026/BTB (EWB/2026/003)

PA Ref Number: EWB/2026/003

Tender Description

Exhibition World Bahrain is seeking a reliable and secure Fibre Optic Dedicated Internet Access service from a qualified provider to deliver a dedicated 1 Gbps symmetric connection with guaranteed service availability. The service must include low latency connectivity, network redundancy, strong security, and round the clock technical support to support the venue operational requirements.

Issued by
Exhibition World Bahrain W.L.L
Internal/External
External
Invitation Method
Public (LOCAL GCC)
Initial Bond
BD 500
Bid Validity / Initial Bond Validity Period (Days)
120 days
Tender Fees
BD 30
Contract Duration
3 Year
Is Alternate Bid Allowed
No
Publish Date
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Purchase Before
Sunday, 21 June 2026
Closing Date
Wednesday, 08 July 2026
Opening Date
Thursday, 09 July 2026
Is this tender/auction allocated exclusively for SMEs?
No

Additional Notes

Exhibition World Bahrain invites qualified and eligible service providers to submit proposals for the supply and provisioning of a Fibre Optic Dedicated Internet Access solution delivering seamless non-contended 1 Gbps symmetric connectivity with guaranteed uptime and enterprise-grade SLA commitments.

Mandatory Requirement Bidders must hold a Valid Telecommunications Regulatory Authority License (Individual License / ISP License) issued by the relevant authority. Proposals submitted without proof of a valid TRA license will be disqualified.

تدعو مركز البحرين العالمي مزودي الخدمات المؤهلين إلى تقديم عروضهم لتوريد وتوفير حل وصول مخصص للإنترنت عبر الألياف الضوئية يضمن اتصالاً متماثلاً وسلساً وغير مشترك بسرعة ١ جيجابت في الثانية مع ضمان وقت التشغيل والتزامات اتفاقية مستوى الخدمة على مستوى المؤسسات.

الشرط الإلزامي يجب أن يمتلك المتقدمون ترخيصاً سارياً من هيئة تنظيم الاتصالات (ترخيص فردي / ترخيص مزود خدمة الإنترنت) صادراً من الجهة المختصة. سيتم استبعاد العروض المقدمة دون إثبات الترخيص الساري.


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 Wednesday, 10 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:

Exhibition World Bahrain W.L.L
  +973 32001804