Tender Details

Supply of Acoustic Sensors for leak detection.

Tender Number: 279/2025/BTB (2025-022-PP-WDD)

PA Ref Number: 2025-022-PP-WDD

Tender Description

As part of its strategic initiatives, the Electricity and Water Authority EWA is focused on reducing NonRevenue Water NRW. During the implementation of NRW Phase 1 Project, various technologies were tested to assess their effectiveness in detecting leaks within the water distribution system. Acoustic technology demonstrated superior performance in identifying leaks. Consequently, the Water Distribution Directorate WDD is now seeking to procure lift and shift acoustic sensors & loggers along with an integrated software system to enhance leak detection capabilities across the network.

Issued by
Electricity and Water Authority
Category/Sector
General
Internal/External
External
Invitation Method
Public (LOCAL GCC)
Initial Bond
BD 1000
Bid Validity / Initial Bond Validity Period (Days)
180 days
Tender Fees
BD 100
Contract Duration
5 Year
Is Alternate Bid Allowed
Yes
Publish Date
Sunday, 04 May 2025
Purchase Before
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Closing Date
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Opening Date
Thursday, 29 May 2025

Additional Notes

    Mandatory Requirements

·         Schedule of guarantee form WDD-INT-0091-A duly completed, signed and stamped by vendor and manufacturer. 

 

As part of its strategic initiatives, the Electricity and Water Authority EWA is focused on reducing NonRevenue Water NRW. During the implementation of NRW Phase 1 Project, various technologies were tested to assess their effectiveness in detecting leaks within the water distribution system. Acoustic technology demonstrated superior performance in identifying leaks. Consequently, the Water Distribution Directorate WDD is now seeking to procure lift and shift acoustic sensors & loggers along with an integrated software system to enhance leak detection capabilities across the network.

 

تركز هيئة الكهرباء والماء EWA على خفض نسبة المياه غير المدرة للدخل NRW خلال تنفيذ المرحلة الأولى من مشروع المياه غير المحاسب عليها، تم اختبار مجموعة من التقنيات لتقييم فعاليتها في كشف التسربات في نظام توزيع المياه وقد أظهرت التكنولوجيا الصوتية أداءً متميزًا في هذا المجال.  بناءً على ذلك تسعى إدارة  توزيع المياه WDD حاليًا إلى شراء أجهزة استشعار صوتية وأجهزة تسجيل رفع وتبديل بالإضافة إلى نظام برمجي متكامل لتعزيز قدرات الكشف عن التسربات في الشبكة.



How to Participate?

  • Those who are capable and wish to participate in the above tender have to purchase the Tender Documents online through the Bahrain Tender Board’s portal https://etendering.tenderboard.gov.bh starting from Sunday, 04 May 2025
  • Bidders are requested to enclose with their bids the Initial Bond for the amount specified above or at the rate of 1% of the tender value whichever amount is lesser, provided that no initial bonds value shall be less than BD 100/-. (Except for the Two-envelope tenders).
  • For Two-envelope tenders, bidders, are requested to enclose with their bids the Initial Bond for the amount specified above.
  • The initial bond should be in the form of a Certified Cheque, Bank Guarantee, Insurance Policy or Cash (or as specified in the Tender Documents) valid for the duration specified above.
  • The bids deposit place: (As Mentioned in the Tender Documents)
  • This tender is subject to the provisions of the Tender Law issued by the Legislative Decree No. 36 of 2002, its amendments, and its Implementing Regulations issued by the Decree No. 37 of 2002.
  • In addition, these conditions have to be considered:
    • Enclose copy of a valid Commercial Registration Certificate (CR) in line with the tender's subject.
    • Enclose copy of a valid certificate of compliance with the employment percentages for Bahraini manpower (Bahranization Certificate) issued by the Ministry of Labour.
  • This advertisement is considered supplementary to the tender documents. In case of any discrepancy between the Advertisement and the Tender Document, the Tender Document prevails.
  • Micro, small and medium enterprises are eligible to obtain 10% preference in the financial evaluation stage, when submitting the "SMEs Classification Certificate" during bidding for this tender. The certificate is awarded by Ministry of Industry Commerce and Tourism to the SMEs and can be obtained when applying on the SMEs Registration System which can be reached via the following link: https://www.moic.gov.bh/en/eServices/sme
  • Vendors who are not registered in the Tender Board's e-tendering system shall be required to register through the below-mentioned link, and for assistance please contact the Tender Board through email helpdesk@tenderboard.gov.bh or call on Tel No. +97317566617.
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Inquiries

For further inquiries please contact on:

Electricity and Water Authority
  17995555