The People's Republic of China has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Yichang-Wangzhou Railway Project.

CMC International Tendering Corporation (CITC), the Procurement Agent, authorised by Foreign Capital and Technical Import Centre of the Ministry of Railways, the Purchaser, now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply and delivery of the following goods:

Description Quantity

Concrete Sleepers 121,510 pcs

Concrete Sleepers 313,905 pcs

Turnouts 269 sets

Fastenings and Fish Plate 328,470 sets

Fastenings and Fish Plate 812,402 sets

Rails 17,165 tons + 20 pcs

Rails 28,428 tons + 38 pcs

Quality required
high quality

Specific details of requirements

Bidders are free to bid for one or any combination of lots.

International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: One-Envelope procedure and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries.

The Bidding Document, in English, may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of CNY2000 or US$260. The documents will be sent by express airmail. For an additional fee of CNY100 for local delivery or USD50 for overseas delivery, the documents will be sent by courier services. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

Bids must be delivered to Room 415 at the address below at or before 2:00 pm (Beijing time) on 25 April 2007. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of not less than 2% of the Total Bid Price. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened immediately in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend at the address below.

The Purchaser will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids.

In the comparison of bids, ADB's Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in a accordance with the provisions stitulated in the Bidding Document.

Language to respond in
English

Advice to UK supplier
When contacting the CMC, please copy your email to Cecilia.Chen@fco.gov.uk. This will help us with the follow up. Thanks.

Background Information on Company/Purchasing Organisation

Number of Employees
10-49

Overseas Company Contact Details
Ms Pu Qing
CMC International Tendering Corporation (CMC-ITC)
Rm 1106, Genertec Plaza, No. 90 Xisanhuan Zhonglu
Fentai District, Beijing
Beijing
China
100055

Telephone: +86 10 63348498
Fax: +86 10 63373562

UK Trade & Investment Contact: cecilia.chen@fco.gov.uk
Source UKTI