REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE CABLE TV SERVICES OF MCPYs (MAIN CAMPS AND PIPE YARDS) 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 REFERENCE NO.: CPP-PROC-TZ-117-0806-C1

China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co., Ltd. (hereinafter abbreviated as CPP) as Pipeline, Feeder line & Main camps contractor for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Project invites experienced and reputable Contractors to express their interest in providing cable tv services for the MCPY (Main Camps and Pipe Yards) 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 to the EACOP Project.

The EACOP Project involves the construction and operation of an underground and cross-border pipeline to transport crude oil for export to international markets. The pipeline will run from Kabaale, Hoima District in Uganda to the Chongoleani peninsula near Tanga in Tanzania. The length of the pipeline is 1,443 km, of which 1,147 km will be in Tanzania.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THE SERVICES:

• Providing multi-room viewing to allow users to watch shows in multiple rooms.
• Providing Multiple channel packages ranging from basic to premium which includes a mix of local, national, and international channels covering various genres such as news, sports, entertainment and educational content.
• Providing on-demand content such as movies, TV shows and special programming that subscribers can watch anytime.
• Providing High-Definition (HD) and 4K Content channels.
• Locations of MCPYs.
  • MCPY-11 (NTONDO, NSISI, SINGIDA, SINGIDA)
  • MCPY-12 (SERYAMTAA, SERYA, KONDOA, Dodoma)
  • MCPY-13 (NDALETA, NJORO, KITETO, Manyara)
  • MCPY-14 (GITU VILLAGE, Kibirashi, KILINDI, Tanga)
  • MCPY-15 (KWEDIGONGO MTAA, MABANDA, HANDENI, Tanga)
  • MCPY-16 (TANGANYIKA VILLAGE, LUSANGA, MUHEZA, Tanga)
• Necessary licenses from the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) to operate legally which includes adhering to licensing terms and conditions.
• Compliance with all relevant Tanzanian laws and regulations governing the provision of cable TV services including obtaining necessary approvals and adhering to standards set by the TCRA.
• Accurate information about services offered including pricing, channel packages and any additional fees.
• Disclosure of all terms and conditions of service contracts including the duration of the contract, renewal terms and any penalties for early termination.
• Information about services to be accessed in various languages.
• Explanation of any promotional offers including the duration and the standard rates once the promotion ends.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Companies or organizations expressing their interest are invited to document their request with:

• Proof of registration with the business registration and licensing agency – BRELA
• Proof of registration with the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) and Tax Clearance Certificate for the latest year available.
• Proof of registration/application to the EWURA Local Supplier Service Provider (LSSP) database at the time of submission of the response to this expression of interest is strongly recommended.
• Compliance with Petroleum (Local Content) Regulations, 2017, and Local Company definition for Tanzania.
• Fully filled Key personnel list with CV (Appendix 1) and Equipment list of production and inspection (Appendix 2) in requested format. (Blank is regarded as an unqualified item.)
• Similar supplying experience within the last three years (Appendix 3) in the requested format.
• Copy of certificates of ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, or equivalent of them.

Companies which have the ability, capacity, and resources to implement the activities listed above should express their interest by sending together with the documents stated in the above section through an email to biddingbox@cpptz.com (Max. Email Size: 20 MBs, all documents must be submitted in English language) on or before 24:00 hours East African Time (EAT), on 21^st August 2024. The subject of the email should be “EOI for CPP-PROC-TZ-117-0806-C1 -COMPANY NAME”. CPP reserves the right not to consider companies that submit an incorrect email subject and the incorrect format of Appendix 1, 2 and 3.

The format of the required documents and relevant technical requirements which are mentioned in Minimum Requirements should be downloaded from EACOP’s website ( https://eacop.com/opportunities-bv-main-construction-contractors/china-petroleum- pipeline-enaineerina-co-ltd/L

Note: CPP will review and assess the documents provided by companies that have expressed interest in accordance with this EOI and conduct evaluations based on internal criteria to determine which companies will be included in the list of pre-qualified companies. Only the pre-qualified companies will receive, by signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), an invitation to bid as a continuation of the call for tender process. CPP reserves the right at its sole discretion to make the decision to select or reject a company and maintain its decision.