{"id":2591,"date":"2026-05-04T15:35:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/?p=2591"},"modified":"2026-05-04T15:40:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:40:05","slug":"2591","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/?p=2591","title":{"rendered":"Invitation to Bid: Procurement and Supply of Twisted Cables, Service Line Taps and Cable Clips \u2014 Ref: NAWEC\/NCB\/CS\/ESCM\/01\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n  @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600&family=Source+Serif+4:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;1,300&display=swap');\n\n  :root {\n    --nawec-navy: #003366;\n    --nawec-gold: #C8922A;\n    --nawec-gold-light: #F5E6C8;\n    --nawec-teal: #0a6b5e;\n    --nawec-teal-light: #e0f2ee;\n    --nawec-blue-light: #e8edf5;\n  }\n\n  .spn2-wrap {\n    max-width: 860px;\n    margin: 2rem auto;\n    padding: 0 1.5rem 3rem;\n    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;\n    color: #1a1a1a;\n  }\n\n  \/* Logo bar *\/\n  .spn2-wrap .nawec-logo-bar {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 14px;\n    padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;\n    background: var(--nawec-navy);\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\n  }\n  .spn2-wrap .nawec-logo-bar img { height: 44px; 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Electricity Company<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bar-section-label\">Procurement<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Hero banner -->\n  <div class=\"hero-banner\">\n    <div class=\"hero-eyebrow\">Specific Procurement Notice &nbsp;|&nbsp; Invitation to Bid &nbsp;|&nbsp; NCB &nbsp;|&nbsp; Framework Contract<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hero-title\">Procurement and Supply of 2\/16mm &amp; 4\/16mm Twisted Cables, Service Line Taps and Cable Clips<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hero-sub\">National Competitive Bidding &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Ref No: NAWEC\/NCB\/CS\/ESCM\/01\/2026 &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Issued: 4 May 2026<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Key dates strip -->\n  <div class=\"dates-strip\">\n    <div class=\"date-item\">\n      <div class=\"date-label\">Notice Issued<\/div>\n      <div class=\"date-value\">4 May 2026<\/div>\n      <div class=\"date-sub\">Date of publication<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"date-item\">\n      <div class=\"date-label\">Bid Submission Deadline<\/div>\n      <div class=\"date-value\">11 June 2026<\/div>\n      <div class=\"date-sub\">By 12:00 PM (local time)<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"date-item\">\n      <div class=\"date-label\">Public Bid Opening<\/div>\n      <div class=\"date-value\">11 June 2026<\/div>\n      <div class=\"date-sub\">At 12:30 PM \u2014 NAWEC Boardroom<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Deadline alert -->\n  <div class=\"deadline-alert\">\n    <div class=\"deadline-icon\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/>\n        <path d=\"M3 9h18\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/>\n        <path d=\"M8 2v4M16 2v4\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"deadline-label\">Bid Submission Deadline<\/div>\n      <div class=\"deadline-date\">11 June 2026<\/div>\n      <div class=\"deadline-sub\">No later than 12:00 PM (local time) &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Late bids will be rejected<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"deadline-divider\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"deadline-extra\">\n      <strong>Bid Security Required: GMD 1,800,000<\/strong>\n      Must be issued by a reputable financial institution and accompany your bid submission\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Ref badges -->\n  <div class=\"meta-row\">\n    <span class=\"meta-badge\">Ref No: NAWEC\/NCB\/CS\/ESCM\/01\/2026<\/span>\n    <span class=\"meta-badge\">Employer: NAWEC<\/span>\n    <span class=\"meta-badge\">Method: National Competitive Bidding (NCB)<\/span>\n    <span class=\"meta-badge\">Type: Framework Contract<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Download CTA \u2014 prominent early -->\n  <div class=\"download-cta\">\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"cta-label\">Official Procurement Notice<\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-title\">Download the Full Specific Procurement Notice (SPN)<\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-sub\">Ref No: NAWEC\/NCB\/CS\/ESCM\/01\/2026 &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Issued 4 May 2026<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SPN-4-5-26.docx\" class=\"download-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M12 3v12m0 0l-4-4m4 4l4-4\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <path d=\"M3 17v2a2 2 0 002 2h14a2 2 0 002-2v-2\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n      Download SPN\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Goods to be supplied -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Goods to be Supplied<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"story-body\">\n    <p>The National Water and Electricity Company Limited invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified suppliers for the procurement and supply of the following electrical distribution materials under a <strong>Framework Contract<\/strong>. All items must be brand new and carry a minimum warranty period of one (1) year.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"goods-box\">\n    <div class=\"goods-header\">Items Under This Invitation to Bid<\/div>\n    <div class=\"goods-item\">\n      <div class=\"goods-dot\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"goods-name\">2\/16mm Twisted Cable<\/div>\n      <div class=\"goods-note\">Brand new &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; 1-year warranty<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"goods-item\">\n      <div class=\"goods-dot\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"goods-name\">4\/16mm Twisted Cable<\/div>\n      <div class=\"goods-note\">Brand new &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; 1-year warranty<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"goods-item\">\n      <div class=\"goods-dot\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"goods-name\">Service Line Taps<\/div>\n      <div class=\"goods-note\">Brand new &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; 1-year warranty<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"goods-item\">\n      <div class=\"goods-dot\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"goods-name\">Cable Clips<\/div>\n      <div class=\"goods-note\">Brand new &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; 1-year warranty<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Financial requirements -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Key Financial Requirements<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"financials-grid\">\n    <div class=\"fin-item\">\n      <div class=\"fin-label\">Bidding Document Fee<\/div>\n      <div class=\"fin-value\">GMD 10,000<\/div>\n      <div class=\"fin-sub\">Non-refundable &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Payment by bank transfer<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fin-item\">\n      <div class=\"fin-label\">Bid Security<\/div>\n      <div class=\"fin-value\">GMD 1,800,000<\/div>\n      <div class=\"fin-sub\">Issued by a reputable financial institution<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fin-item\">\n      <div class=\"fin-label\">Min. Qualification Value<\/div>\n      <div class=\"fin-value\">GMD 45,000,000<\/div>\n      <div class=\"fin-sub\">Per similar contract &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Within last 5 years<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Qualification requirements -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Qualification Requirements<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"qual-box\">\n    <h3>Main Qualification Criteria<\/h3>\n    <p>Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of <strong>two (2) similar contracts<\/strong> that have been successfully and substantially completed within the last <strong>five (5) years<\/strong>, each with a contract value of at least <strong>GMD 45,000,000.00<\/strong>. Evidence of completion must be provided with the bid submission.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Delivery terms -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Delivery Terms<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"delivery-grid\">\n    <div class=\"delivery-card\">\n      <div class=\"delivery-header\">First Batch Delivery<\/div>\n      <div class=\"delivery-body\">\n        <strong>12 Weeks<\/strong>\n        From the date of contract signature. Goods to be delivered to <strong>NAWEC Headquarters Store No. 2<\/strong>, 53 Mamadi Maniyang Highway, Kanifing.\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"delivery-card\">\n      <div class=\"delivery-header\">Subsequent Deliveries<\/div>\n      <div class=\"delivery-body\">\n        <strong>48 Hours<\/strong>\n        Subsequent deliveries under the Framework Contract must be made within 48 hours as and when required by NAWEC.\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- How to bid -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">How to Participate<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"process-steps\">\n    <div class=\"process-step\">\n      <div class=\"process-num\">01<\/div>\n      <div class=\"process-text\"><strong>Obtain the Bidding Document<\/strong> \u2014 Submit a written application to the email addresses below and pay the non-refundable fee of <strong>GMD 10,000<\/strong> by bank transfer. Submit proof of payment to the office of the Senior Procurement Manager. The document will be sent to you by email in English.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"process-step\">\n      <div class=\"process-num\">02<\/div>\n      <div class=\"process-text\"><strong>Inspect the Document<\/strong> \u2014 Eligible bidders may inspect the bidding document at the NAWEC Procurement Department during official hours: <strong>Monday to Thursday 8:00 AM \u2013 4:00 PM<\/strong> and <strong>Friday 8:00 AM \u2013 12:30 PM<\/strong>.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"process-step\">\n      <div class=\"process-num\">03<\/div>\n      <div class=\"process-text\"><strong>Submit Clarification Requests<\/strong> \u2014 Any inquiries or requests for clarification must be submitted no later than <strong>ten (10) days before the bid submission deadline<\/strong>.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"process-step\">\n      <div class=\"process-num\">04<\/div>\n      <div class=\"process-text\"><strong>Submit Your Bid<\/strong> \u2014 Deliver your sealed bid to the <strong>Records Office, NAWEC, 53 Mamadi Maniyang Highway, Kanifing<\/strong> by <strong>12:00 PM on 11 June 2026<\/strong>. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of <strong>GMD 1,800,000<\/strong> from a reputable financial institution.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"process-step\">\n      <div class=\"process-num\">05<\/div>\n      <div class=\"process-text\"><strong>Attend the Bid Opening<\/strong> \u2014 Bids will be opened publicly in the presence of bidders&#8217; representatives at the <strong>Boardroom, NAWEC Headquarters<\/strong> at <strong>12:30 PM on 11 June 2026<\/strong>. Attendance is optional but encouraged.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Contact boxes -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Contact &amp; Submission Addresses<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"contact-box\">\n    <div class=\"contact-section\">\n      <div class=\"contact-header\">For Document Purchase, Inspection &amp; Clarifications<\/div>\n      <div class=\"contact-body\">\n        <strong>Procurement Department, NAWEC<\/strong>\n        53 Mamadi Maniyang Highway, Kanifing, The Gambia<br>\n        Office Hours: Mon\u2013Thu 8:00 AM \u2013 4:00 PM &nbsp;|&nbsp; Fri 8:00 AM \u2013 12:30 PM<br><br>\n        <strong>Email<\/strong>\n        <a href=\"mailto:bmboob@nawec.gm\">bmboob@nawec.gm<\/a> &nbsp;&amp;&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:hmanka@nawec.gm\">hmanka@nawec.gm<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-section\">\n      <div class=\"contact-header\">For Bid Submission<\/div>\n      <div class=\"contact-body\">\n        <strong>Records Office, NAWEC<\/strong>\n        National Water and Electricity Company Ltd<br>\n        53 Mamadi Maniyang Highway, Kanifing<br>\n        P.O. Box 609, Banjul, The Gambia\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-section\">\n      <div class=\"contact-header\">For Bid Opening<\/div>\n      <div class=\"contact-body\">\n        <strong>Boardroom, NAWEC Headquarters<\/strong>\n        53 Mamadi Maniyang Highway, Kanifing<br>\n        Date: 11 June 2026 &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Time: 12:30 PM\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Download CTA \u2014 repeated at close -->\n  <div class=\"download-cta\">\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"cta-label\">Official Document<\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-title\">Download the Full Specific Procurement Notice<\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-sub\">Includes complete bidding instructions, eligibility criteria &amp; submission requirements<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SPN-4-5-26.docx\" class=\"download-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M12 3v12m0 0l-4-4m4 4l4-4\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <path d=\"M3 17v2a2 2 0 002 2h14a2 2 0 002-2v-2\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n      Download SPN\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"post-footer\">\n    <div class=\"tag-row\">\n      <span class=\"tag\">Procurement<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">NCB<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">Framework Contract<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">Cables<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">Electrical Materials<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">Invitation to Bid<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">NAWEC<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"post-meta\">Published by NAWEC Corporate Communications &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; 4 May 2026<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAWEC National Water &amp; Electricity Company Procurement Specific Procurement Notice &nbsp;|&nbsp; Invitation to Bid &nbsp;|&nbsp; NCB &nbsp;|&nbsp; Framework Contract Procurement and Supply of 2\/16mm &amp; 4\/16mm Twisted Cables, Service Line Taps and Cable Clips National Competitive Bidding &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Ref No: NAWEC\/NCB\/CS\/ESCM\/01\/2026 &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Issued: 4 May 2026 Notice Issued 4 May 2026 Date of publication Bid [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2592,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,340,52],"tags":[47,371,31,71,370,10,55,108,29],"class_list":["post-2591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest_news","category-public-notice","category-specific-procurement-notice","tag-cables","tag-electrical-materials","tag-electricity","tag-energy","tag-framework-contract","tag-nawec","tag-procurement","tag-public-notice","tag-the-gambia"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-12 13:55:32","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2591"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2591\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2594,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2591\/revisions\/2594"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}