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T&D resilient systems reconstructed or rehabilitated in Abaco (infrastructure) - transformer purchase

Issued by Mnistry of Energy and Transport · via IDB — BID for the Americas (Inter-American Development Bank)

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Published
30 Aug 2026
Closes
6 Oct 2026, 02:59 UTC
Reference
BH-L1048
Location
Bahamas
Sector
electrical-equipment

Details

The Bahamas, through the Ministry of Energy and Transport, has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the "Reconstruction With Resilience In The Energy Sector In The Bahamas" program. This Invitation for Bids (IFB) invites eligible suppliers to submit sealed bids for the acquisition of power transformers.

Scope of supply Main objective: Supply and delivery of two (2) 8 MVA substation transformers to support the reconstruction and rehabilitation of resilient transmission and distribution infrastructure in Abaco.

Qualification requirements and conditions

Procurement method: International Competitive Bidding (ICB) conducted in accordance with IDB Procurement Policies for Goods and Works.

Experience requirements: Execution of at least two (2) similar supply or manufacturing contracts for transformers within the last five (5) years, alongside documentary evidence of technical compliance.

Margin of preference: Granted to national contractors or joint ventures as specified in the bidding documents.

Guarantee required: Bidders must submit a Bid Security Declaration alongside their offer.

Submission and access to documents Access to documents: Complete sets of bidding documents in English are available via the Government of The Bahamas eProcurement portal (Bahamas.bonfirehub.com).

Submission mode: Electronic submissions are permitted through the eProcurement platform, or physical delivery to the Project Execution Unit. Public bid opening will take place both physically and virtually via an online meeting link.

Note: Bidding documents and forms are available in the country's official language. TheBahamas,throughtheMinistryofEnergyandTransport,hasreceivedfinancingfromtheInter-AmericanDevelopmentBank(IDB)forthe"ReconstructionWithResilienceInTheEnergySectorInTheBahamas"program.ThisInvitationforBids(IFB)inviteseligiblesupplierstosubmitsealedbidsfortheacquisitionofpowertransformers.ScopeofsupplyMainobjective:Supplyanddeliveryoftwo(2)8MVAsubstationtransformerstosupportthereconstructionandrehabilitationofresilienttransmissionanddistributioninfrastructureinAbaco.QualificationrequirementsandconditionsProcurementmethod:InternationalCompetitiveBidding(ICB)conductedinaccordancewithIDBProcurementPoliciesforGoodsandWorks.Experiencerequirements:Executionofatleasttwo(2)similarsupplyormanufacturingcontractsfortransformerswithinthelastfive(5)years,alongsidedocumentaryevidenceoftechnicalcompliance.Marginofpreference:Grantedtonationalcontractorsorjointventuresasspecifiedinthebiddingdocuments.Guaranteerequired:BiddersmustsubmitaBidSecurityDeclarationalongsidetheiroffer.SubmissionandaccesstodocumentsAccesstodocuments:CompletesetsofbiddingdocumentsinEnglishareavailableviatheGovernmentofTheBahamaseProcurementportal(Bahamas.bonfirehub.com).Submissionmode:ElectronicsubmissionsarepermittedthroughtheeProcurementplatform,orphysicaldeliverytotheProjectExecutionUnit.Publicbidopeningwilltakeplacebothphysicallyandvirtuallyviaanonlinemeetinglink.Note:Biddingdocumentsandformsareavailableinthecountry'sofficiallanguage.

Executing unit: Mnistry of Energy and Transport

IDB project: BH-L1048

Contact: [contact details removed]

Financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this electrical-equipment 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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