{"id":2634,"date":"2026-05-13T10:23:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/?p=2634"},"modified":"2026-05-13T10:23:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:23:53","slug":"invitation-to-bid-procurement-and-supply-of-lubricating-oil-for-power-generations-ref-nawec-ebu-lub-ncb-001-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/?p=2634","title":{"rendered":"Invitation to Bid: Procurement and Supply of Lubricating Oil for Power Generations \u2014 Ref: NAWEC\/EBU\/LUB\/NCB\/001\/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    --nawec-dark: #001f40;\n  }\n\n  .itb-lub-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  .itb-lub-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  .itb-lub-wrap .nawec-logo-bar img { height: 44px; 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Electricity Company<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bar-section-label\">Procurement &nbsp;|&nbsp; Invitation to Bid<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Hero banner -->\n  <div class=\"hero-banner\">\n    <div class=\"hero-eyebrow\">Invitation to Bid &nbsp;|&nbsp; National Competitive Bidding (NCB) &nbsp;|&nbsp; Framework Contract<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hero-title\">Procurement and Supply of Lubricating Oil for Power Generations<\/div>\n    <div class=\"hero-sub\">Ref No: NAWEC\/EBU\/LUB\/NCB\/001\/2026 &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Two Lots &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Kotu Power Station &amp; Regional Stations &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; 13 May 2026<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- ITB period + deadline strip -->\n  <div class=\"timeline-strip\">\n    <div class=\"tl-item\">\n      <div class=\"tl-label\">ITB Published<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-value\">13 May 2026<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-sub\">Date of issue<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tl-item\">\n      <div class=\"tl-label\">Bid Submission Deadline<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-value\">18 June 2026<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-sub\">By 12:00 PM (local time)<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tl-item\">\n      <div class=\"tl-label\">Public Bid Opening<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-value\">18 June 2026<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-sub\">At 12:30 PM \u2014 NAWEC Records Office<\/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\">18 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 800,000.00<\/strong>\n      Issued by a reputable financial institution &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Must accompany your sealed bid\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Meta badges -->\n  <div class=\"meta-row\">\n    <span class=\"meta-badge\">Ref: NAWEC\/EBU\/LUB\/NCB\/001\/2026<\/span>\n    <span class=\"meta-badge\">NCB \u2014 National Competitive Bidding<\/span>\n    <span class=\"meta-badge\">Framework Contract &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; 1 Year<\/span>\n    <span class=\"meta-badge\">Delivery: Kotu Power Station<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Download CTA early -->\n  <div class=\"download-cta\">\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"cta-label\">Official Bidding Document<\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-title\">Download the Full Invitation to Bid (ITB)<\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-sub\">Ref: NAWEC\/EBU\/LUB\/NCB\/001\/2026 &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Lubricating Oil for Power Generations &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; 13 May 2026<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ITB-LUB-OIL-2026.pdf\" 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 ITB (PDF)\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Background -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Background<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"story-body\">\n    <p>The National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC) has budgeted funding for the procurement of Lubricating Oil through a National Competitive Bidding (NCB) process, and intends to place a <strong>Framework Contract<\/strong> for the supply and delivery of these goods for a period of one (1) year. The goods shall be delivered to <strong>NAWEC Kotu Power Station<\/strong> with a first batch delivery time of <strong>eight (8) weeks<\/strong> from contract signing and within <strong>48 hours<\/strong> as and when required thereafter.<\/p>\n    <p>All Lubricating Oil supplied shall be <strong>original from authorised dealers<\/strong> and must carry a <strong>shelf-life of five (5) years<\/strong>. NAWEC now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply of two lots as detailed below.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Lots -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Scope of Supply \u2014 Two Lots<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"story-body\">\n    <p>Bidders may submit bids for one or both lots. Each lot covers specific lubricating oil products for different engine types and power stations. The Employer will evaluate bids on an individual lot basis.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"lots-grid\">\n    <!-- Lot 1 -->\n    <div class=\"lot-card\">\n      <div class=\"lot-header\">\n        <div class=\"lot-title\">Lot 1 \u2014 Main Lube Oil for Two Stroke Engines<\/div>\n        <div class=\"lot-tag\">KPS-G5<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"lot-body\">\n        <table class=\"product-table\">\n          <thead>\n            <tr>\n              <th>Product<\/th>\n              <th>Type<\/th>\n              <th>Qty<\/th>\n              <th>Unit<\/th>\n              <th>Station<\/th>\n            <\/tr>\n          <\/thead>\n          <tbody>\n            <tr>\n              <td>Atlanta Marine D3005 \/ Melina S30<\/td>\n              <td>Main Lube Oil<\/td>\n              <td><span class=\"qty-badge\">390<\/span><\/td>\n              <td>Drums<\/td>\n              <td><span class=\"station-badge\">KPS-G5<\/span><\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td>Talusia HR70 \/ Alexia 70<\/td>\n              <td>Cylinder Oil<\/td>\n              <td><span class=\"qty-badge\">370<\/span><\/td>\n              <td>Drums<\/td>\n              <td><span class=\"station-badge\">KPS-G5<\/span><\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Lot 2 -->\n    <div class=\"lot-card\">\n      <div class=\"lot-header\">\n        <div class=\"lot-title\">Lot 2 \u2014 Main Lube Oil for Four Stroke Engines<\/div>\n        <div class=\"lot-tag\">BK1 \u00b7 BK2 \u00b7 KPS-G7<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"lot-body\">\n        <table class=\"product-table\">\n          <thead>\n            <tr>\n              <th>Product<\/th>\n              <th>Type<\/th>\n              <th>Qty<\/th>\n              <th>Unit<\/th>\n              <th>Station<\/th>\n            <\/tr>\n          <\/thead>\n          <tbody>\n            <tr>\n              <td>Argina S4 40 \/ Aurelia TI4040<\/td>\n              <td>Main Lube Oil<\/td>\n              <td><span class=\"qty-badge\">127<\/span><\/td>\n              <td>Drums<\/td>\n              <td><span class=\"station-badge\">BK1, BK2, KPS-G7<\/span><\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td>Argina S4 40 \/ Aurelia TI4055<\/td>\n              <td>Main Lube Oil<\/td>\n              <td><span class=\"qty-badge\">100<\/span><\/td>\n              <td>Drums<\/td>\n              <td><span class=\"station-badge\">BK2<\/span><\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/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; Bank transfer &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Submit receipt to Senior Procurement Manager<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fin-item\">\n      <div class=\"fin-label\">Bid Security<\/div>\n      <div class=\"fin-value\">GMD 800,000<\/div>\n      <div class=\"fin-sub\">Eight Hundred Thousand Dalasi &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; From a reputable financial institution<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fin-item\">\n      <div class=\"fin-label\">Clarification Deadline<\/div>\n      <div class=\"fin-value\">10 Days<\/div>\n      <div class=\"fin-sub\">Before bid submission deadline &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; All enquiries must be submitted in advance<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Key conditions -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Key Conditions<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"conditions-box\">\n    <div class=\"conditions-header\">Important Requirements for All Bidders<\/div>\n    <div class=\"conditions-body\">\n      <ul class=\"conditions-list\">\n        <li><strong>Original Products Only:<\/strong> All Lubricating Oil shall be original from authorised dealers<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Shelf-Life:<\/strong> All products must carry a minimum shelf-life of five (5) years<\/li>\n        <li><strong>First Batch Delivery:<\/strong> Supply of goods within eight (8) weeks of contract signing<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Subsequent Deliveries:<\/strong> Within 48 hours as and when required by NAWEC<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Delivery Location:<\/strong> NAWEC Kotu Power Station (and regional stations as specified per lot)<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Bid Security:<\/strong> GMD 800,000 from a reputable financial institution must accompany the sealed bid<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Framework Duration:<\/strong> One (1) year framework contract<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- How to participate -->\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 the payment receipt to the office of the Senior Procurement Manager. The document will be provided 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 The bidding document may be inspected 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 All requests for clarification must be submitted no later than <strong>ten (10) days before the bid submission deadline<\/strong> of 18 June 2026.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"process-step\">\n      <div class=\"process-num\">04<\/div>\n      <div class=\"process-text\"><strong>Prepare and Submit Your Sealed 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 18 June 2026<\/strong>. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of <strong>GMD 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 Public Bid Opening<\/strong> \u2014 Bids will be opened publicly in the presence of bidders&#8217; representatives who choose to attend at the same address on <strong>18 June 2026 at 12:30 PM (local time)<\/strong>.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Contact -->\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<\/strong>\n        National Water and Electricity Company Ltd (NAWEC)<br>\n        53 Mamadi Maniyang Highway, Kanifing, The Gambia<br><br>\n        <strong>Office Hours<\/strong>\n        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;\u00b7&nbsp;\n        <a href=\"mailto:adlowe@nawec.gm\">adlowe@nawec.gm<\/a> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp;\n        <a href=\"mailto:mabah@nawec.gm\">mabah@nawec.gm<\/a> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp;\n        <a href=\"mailto:bbriley@nawec.gm\">bbriley@nawec.gm<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-section\">\n      <div class=\"contact-header\">For Bid Submission &amp; Opening<\/div>\n      <div class=\"contact-body\">\n        <strong>Records Office<\/strong>\n        National Water and Electricity Company Ltd \u2014 NAWEC<br>\n        53 Mamadi Maniyang Highway<br>\n        Kanifing, P.O. Box 609, Banjul, The Gambia<br><br>\n        <strong>Submission Deadline<\/strong>\n        18 June 2026 at 12:00 PM (local time)<br><br>\n        <strong>Bid Opening<\/strong>\n        18 June 2026 at 12:30 PM (local time) \u2014 open to bidders&#8217; representatives\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Download CTA bottom -->\n  <div class=\"download-cta\">\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"cta-label\">Official Document<\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-title\">Download the Full ITB Bidding Document<\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-sub\">Includes complete specifications, bid forms, and contract conditions<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ITB-LUB-OIL-2026.pdf\" 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 ITB (PDF)\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"post-footer\">\n    <div class=\"tag-row\">\n      <span class=\"tag\">ITB<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">Lubricating Oil<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">Power Generation<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">NCB<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">Framework Contract<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">Kotu Power Station<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">Procurement<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tag\">NAWEC<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"post-meta\">Published by NAWEC Corporate Communications &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; 13 May 2026<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAWEC National Water &amp; Electricity Company Procurement &nbsp;|&nbsp; Invitation to Bid Invitation to Bid &nbsp;|&nbsp; National Competitive Bidding (NCB) &nbsp;|&nbsp; Framework Contract Procurement and Supply of Lubricating Oil for Power Generations Ref No: NAWEC\/EBU\/LUB\/NCB\/001\/2026 &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Two Lots &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Kotu Power Station &amp; Regional Stations &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; 13 May 2026 ITB Published 13 May 2026 Date of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2635,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[161,3,19,340,9],"tags":[31,370,386,238,387,10,389,388,20,55,108,29],"class_list":["post-2634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-invitation-for-bids","category-latest_news","category-electricity-press-releases-in-the-gambia","category-public-notice","category-tenders","tag-electricity","tag-framework-contract","tag-itb","tag-kotu-power-station","tag-lubricating-oil","tag-nawec","tag-ncb","tag-power-generation","tag-press-release","tag-procurement","tag-public-notice","tag-the-gambia"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":true,"date":"2026-05-18 12:00:00","action":"delete","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\/2634","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=2634"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2637,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634\/revisions\/2637"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}