Loan No. 1869-IND: Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Development Project

Invitation for Bids

Date: 13 January 2006
Loan No. : 1869-IND: Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Development Project
Contract No: MPSEB/TR-27; MPSEB TR-28; MPSEB TR-34

India has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Development Project and it intends that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for which this Invitation for Bids is issued.

The Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders from member countries of ADB for the procurement of the following:

Bid Identification No. Lot No. Items No. Quantity
04-01/ADB/MPSEB/TR-27 I 132 kV SF6 Circuit Breakers 20 Nos.
II 33 kV Vacuum Circuit Breakers 80 Nos.
04-01/ADB/MPSEB/TR-28 I Loose Numerical Protection Relays 90 Nos.
04-01/ADB/MPSEB/TR-34 I 145 kV Shunt Compensation Scheme 5 sets

(Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document)

International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single Stage: One-Envelope Bidding Procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB.

To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Document, bidders should contact the address given below from 14.00 hrs to 17.00 hours from 13 January 2006.

To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders should:
  • write to address below
  • pay a nonrefundable fee of Rs.5,000.0 or US$100 payable by demand draft or banker's cheque in favour of " RAO (CAU), MPSEB, Jabalpur (M.P.), India

Bidders must deliver their bids:
  • to the address below
  • at 14.30 hours on the dates indicated in the table below
  • together with a Bid Security of the appropriate amount either in US$ or Indian Rupees for each package indicated below.
Item Bid Security Bid Submission and Bid Opening
US $ Indian Rs.
132 kV SF6 Circuit Breakers 6,300 28,000 17 March 2006
33 kV Vacuum Circuit Breakers 12,000 500,000 17 March 2006
Loose Numerical Protection Relays 11,100 500,000 20 March 2006
145 kV Shunt Compensation Scheme 18,100 800,000 20 March 2006

Bids will be opened immediately in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend.

The Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids.

When comparing Bids, ADB's Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Document.

Chief Project Director (Distribution)
Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board
Block No. 8 , Shakti Bhawan
Jabalpur (MP) India
Tel. No. (0091-761) 2661450; 2702106
Fax No. (0091-761) 266 5593
E-mail: W2mpptel_trans@hotmail.com


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