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EPC Contract for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the 400kV transmission line and associated works between Songo, Cataxa and Matambo Substations

Issued by Electricity of Mozambique · via World Bank — Procurement Notices

Published
13 Oct 2026
Closes
30 Nov 2026
Reference
MZ-EDM-574541-CW-RFB
Location
Mozambique
Sector
Energy & Power
Type
works

At a glance

Electricity of Mozambique in Mozambique has published a tender in energy & power: “EPC Contract for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the 400kV transmission line and associated works between Songo, Cataxa and Matambo Substations”. Submissions close on 30 November 2026, 38 days from today. Quote reference MZ-EDM-574541-CW-RFB in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 5 notices from this buyer since 2026, 3 of them currently open. There are 3 open energy & power notices in Mozambique on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through World Bank — Procurement Notices, not through FreeTender.

Details

REQUEST FOR BIDS Plant Design, Supply and Installation (Two-envelope Bidding Process, Without Prequalification)

Employer: Electricidade de Moçambique E.P (EDM)

Project: Green Energy Corridor Project

Contract title: Songo–Matambo 400 kV Transmission Line Project

Country: Mozambique

Grant No.: E303-MZ

RFB No: MZ-EDM-574541-CW-RFB

Issued on: October, 2026

The Government of Mozambique (GoM) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Green Energy Corridor Project , and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the Contract for Songo–Matambo 400 kV Transmission Line Project (Lot 1: Transmission Line). For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for those payments, which the contract provides to be made through letter of credit. The Electricidade de Moçambique now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Design, Supply & Installation, Commissioning and Handover of 121 Km of 400 kV Overhead Transmission Line from Songo Substation to Matambo Substation in Mozambique over a period of 30 months . Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 60%, and for Bid cost: 40%.

Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Electricidade de Mocambique, EDM, procurement.songomatambo@edm.co.mz and inspect the bidding document during office hours 09:00 to 15:30 hours, local time, at the address given below.

The bidding document in English may be requested, free of charge, by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below.

Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 30th November 2026, 14h00 local time. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked “ORIGINAL BID”, and the inner envelopes marked “TECHNICAL PART” will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below on 30th November 2026 , 14h00 local time. All envelopes marked “FINANCIAL PART” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Employer until the second public Bid opening .

All Bids must be accompanied by Bid Security Declaration

Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document

The address(es) referred to above is (are):

Electricidade de Moçambique E.P. Direcção de Eletrificação e Projectos Av. Zedequias Manganhela, Prédio JAT IV, N° 267, Piso II

Attn: [contact details removed]

Email: procurement.songomatambo@edm.co.mz

Postal Code: 2904

Maputo, Mozambique

Context for bidders

We hold 5 notices from Electricity of Mozambique, going back to August 2026 — 3 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Financial & Professional Services and Energy & Power. There are 3 open Energy & Power tenders in Mozambique. This one closes in 38 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this energy & power opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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