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Third Corridor 500 kV Chamberlain - Cardal - Pando

Issued by National Administration of Power Plants and Electrical Transmissions (UTE) · via IDB — BID for the Americas (Inter-American Development Bank)

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Published
27 Sept 2026
Closes
26 Jan 2027, 02:59 UTC
Reference
UR-L1215
Location
Uruguay
Sector
Energy & Power

At a glance

National Administration of Power Plants and Electrical Transmissions (UTE) in Uruguay has published a call for expressions of interest in energy & power: “Third Corridor 500 kV Chamberlain - Cardal - Pando”. Submissions close on 26 January 2027, 112 days from today. Quote reference UR-L1215 in any correspondence with the buyer. Bids are submitted to the buyer through IDB — BID for the Americas (Inter-American Development Bank), not through FreeTender.

Details

Uruguay, through the National Administration of Power Plants and Electrical Transmissions (UTE), is in the process of negotiating financing with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the execution of Tender P103888. This call invites closed bids for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of the infrastructure of the Third 500 kV Corridor.

Scope of the works

Main objective: Comprehensive development in three items of electrical infrastructure:

Item I: 500 kV double tern transmission line Chamberlain - Cardal - Pando. Execution periods: Stage 1 (36 months - Cardal-Pando circuit) and Stage 2 (60 months - total work).

Item II: New Pando 500 kV substation. Execution periods: Stage 1 (36 months - Section 2 complete and bars 1 and 2 laid) and Stage 2 (42 months - total work).

Item III: Expansion of the Chamberlain and Cardal 500 kV substations. Execution periods: Stage 1 (36 months - Cardal 500 kV) and Stage 2 (42 months - Chamberlain 500 kV).

Qualification Requirements and Conditions

Evaluation criteria: Compliance with the technical, legal and financial requirements detailed in the Tender Specifications.

Bid maintenance guarantee: Bidders may choose to submit one guarantee per item (Item I: USD $1,900,000.00; Item II: USD $500,000.00; Item III: USD $2,000.00) or refrain from submitting it, in which case failure to maintain the proposal will be sanctioned with a fine equivalent to 5% of the maximum amount offered.

Management and submission of bids Access to the specifications: The Bidding Documents are available for consultation and download on the website of the State Procurement Regulatory Agency (ARCE) of Uruguay in www.comprasestatales.gub.uy.

Delivery modality: The receipt of bids will be made exclusively online through the State Procurement portal. Proposals submitted by other means will be rejected.

Note: Tender documents and annexes are available in the official language of the country.

Executing unit: National Administration of Power Plants and Electrical Transmissions (UTE)

IDB project: UR-L1215

Contact: [contact details removed]

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

Context for bidders

There is 1 open Energy & Power tender in Uruguay. This one closes in 112 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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