Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) invites tenders from experienced and prequalified EPC contractors for the 132/11kV new substations at Bahya (BYMN), Rumeila (RUMN) and Liwara (LWMN) in Ajman Area with associated 132kV underground cabling works, in accordance with EtihadWE standards, specifications, and the Tender Documents.
Conditions to Participate and Collect the Tender Documents:
•The company must be registered on EtihadWE’s vendor list. If the company is not registered or prequalified, it must complete the registration and prequalification process to be eligible to participate in the tender.
•The bidder must have a valid EtihadWE Prequalification Certificate as a turnkey EPC Substation Contractor to participate and submit bids for all sections and all lots of this tender.
•All proposed subcontractors under electrical, civil, MEP and UG cable works must have valid EtihadWE PQ certificates.
•Bidders who are prequalified by EtihadWE for both substation and cabling works, and who have the capability to execute both scopes, may submit a bid covering the complete substation and cabling scope of this tender.
•The tender proposal shall remain valid for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days from the last date of submission of the tender proposals.
•The Bid Bond is required.
•Project scope of work and lots table:
| Section | Lot | Scope of Work |
| Substation | A1 | New Bahya 132/11kV Main Substation (BYMN) |
| | A2 | New Rumeila 132/11kV Main Substation (RUMN) |
| | A3 | New Liwara 132/11kV Main Substation (LWMN) |
| Cable | A4 | 132kV Underground Cabling Work |
| | A4.1 | 132kV UGC Configuration for Bahya Main SS |
| | A4.2 | 132kV UGC Configuration for Rumeila Main SS |
| | A4.3 | 132kV UGC Configuration for Liwara Main SS
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Proposal Submission Details:
•Tenders shall be submitted through the SAP Ariba online system.
•Tenderers must ensure that both their technical and commercial submissions are provided before the submission deadline.
•Tenderers are encouraged to submit their best and final competitive offer as part of their initial submission.
•EtihadWE advertisements and office location are available on the website www.etihadwe.ae
•Tender documents are not transferable to any other party.
•The deadline for tender submission and opening is Monday, 10 August 2026, at 12:00 p.m.
Tender Timeline
•Deadline for Submission of Clarification Requests:
Not later than 10 days prior to the tender submission deadline, through the SAP Ariba system.
No clarification requests shall be accepted after this deadline, and bidders are required to strictly adhere to this requirement.
•Pre-Bid Meeting, if applicable:
Details shall be communicated through the SAP Ariba System.
•Note: All timelines are subject to updates through the SAP Ariba system, and the timelines published there shall prevail.
