Event information: (1) Link for registration (deadline 23 February 2026): https://forms.gle/RY69ix8H6y3A6Lru9 (2) Link to draft tentative RFB: https://cloud.uzbekistonmetuz/index.php/s/nDNK4JtdkTkeWrC

Description: Request for Virtual Participation in Early Market Engagement for Procurement of: Design, Supply and Installation: Modernization and upgrade of main grid substations

Employer: JSC National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan

Project / ID:  P171683 [Electricity Sector Transformation and Resilient Transmission (ESTART)]

Contract title: Modernization and upgrade of main grid substations: Gulcha 220/110/10 kV, “0” 220/110/35 kV, Gornaya 220/35/6 kV Daugiztau 220/35/6 kV

Country: Uzbekistan

Date and Time of EME: 25 February 2026 at 14:00 Tashkent time

JSC National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan invites interested firms operating in energy construction sector, to participate in Early Market Engagement (EME) for the subject Contract.

The goal of EME is to: (i) Communicate needs or requirements to interested firms; (ii) Openly and transparently discuss possible challenges and their proposed solutions; (ii) Consider cost/value impacts, benefits and risks of possible solutions; (iv) Test optimal risk allocation and incentives; (v) Stimulate innovation in the design and delivery of the solution; and (vi) Understand market capacity, capability and trends and accordingly adjust Scope,  specification, Qualification Requirements and Evaluation Criteria etc. 

Contact information: pmu.modernization@gmail.com