The Public Establishment for Transmission and Distribution of Electricity (PETDE) has issued an invitation for bids covering the design, supply and installation of high-voltage substations, including the supply of necessary spare parts. The tender falls under the Syria Electricity Emergency Project (P511407) and carries reference number SY-PETDE-510612-CW-RFB, according to a World Bank procurement notice dated 8 November 2026.

Scope of Supply and Installation

The combined transformation capacity covered by the tender is as follows:

• 3 transformers of 300 MVA, rated 400/230 kV.
• 8 transformers of 125 MVA, rated 230/66 kV.
• 17 transformers of 30 MVA, rated 66/20 kV.

The contracts cover design, supply and installation, together with the spare parts needed for the substations.

The Two Lots

The tender is divided into two separate lots (contracts):

• Lot 1: design, supply and installation of five high-voltage substations in North Syria (Aleppo and Idlib), including necessary spare parts.
• Lot 2: design, supply and installation of three high-voltage substations in South Syria (Rif Dimashq), including necessary spare parts.

The time for completion for each lot is 24 months from the effective date of the contract.

Financing and Bidding Procedure

The Syrian Arab Republic has received World Bank financing toward the cost of the project and intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments under these contracts. Payments will be processed through the Direct Payment disbursement method defined in the World Bank's Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for payments the contract provides to be made through letter of credit.

Bidding follows an international competitive procurement process using a Request for Bids (RFB), as set out in the World Bank's Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated February 2025. The process uses two envelopes without prequalification and is open to eligible bidders as defined in those regulations.

Submission Deadline

Bids are due by 3 February 2027. Interested companies should consult the full bidding documents issued by PETDE for eligibility conditions and technical details.