AwardedContract award

Mpika–Kasama second 330 kV transmission line (200 km) and substation works, Zambia

ZESCO LimitedZambia

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An official contract award has been published. EPC Feed last checked the official record on 23 October 2026.

Scope

Design, supply and installation of a second 330 kV single-circuit overhead line of about 200 km between Mpika and Kasama, with substation works at both ends, under the RETRADE-SA MPA Phase 1: Zambia–Tanzania Interconnector Project. Contract duration 24 months.

Contract award

Winner
SINOTEC Consortium, China
Signed price
USD 38,279,359.30 + ZMW 155,152,727.35
Award notified
Award published
Duration
24 months
Bids as listed in the official award notice; evaluated prices in USD
BidderCountryEvaluated priceOutcome
SINOTEC ConsortiumChinaUSD 47,156,162.14Awarded
Transrail LightingIndiaUSD 48,582,643.80Evaluated
KEC InternationalIndiaUSD 49,023,638.99Evaluated
Sinohydro-Yellow River (JV)ChinaUSD 50,195,241.46Evaluated
Kalpataru Projects InternationalIndiaUSD 55,642,299.48Evaluated
TBEAChinaUSD 57,814,091.17Evaluated
China Jiangxi International Economic and Technical Cooperation Co., Ltd.ChinaUSD 65,139,655.97Evaluated
Amulet GroupSouth AfricaUSD 74,231,319.32Evaluated
Energo (Nigeria) Limited and Chris Ejik International Agencies Limited JVNigeriaNot evaluatedRejectedBid security not provided
China Energy Engineering Group Henan Electric Power Design Institute Co. Ltd. (CEEC-HEPDI)ChinaNot evaluatedRejectedNon responsive
JV Angelique, Skipper and BNCIndiaNot evaluatedRejectedNon responsive
Sunir CompanyIranNot evaluatedRejectedNon responsive

Evaluated prices come from the award notice and may differ from the signed contract price. Where a procurement used rated criteria, the lowest price does not necessarily win; the notice may not publish the scores.

Official documents and links

Sources

  1. World Bank procurement notice OP00475127: Contract award, Mpika–Kasama 330 kV transmission lineOfficial noticeWorld BankPublished 14 October 2026Read 23 October 2026
  2. World Bank procurement notice OP00343606: Invitation for Bids, Mpika–Kasama transmission linesOfficial noticeWorld BankPublished 16 April 2025Read 23 October 2026

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