THE Ministry of Public Utilities, through its Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), has invited bids for consultancy services to supervise the construction of concrete leading beacons, alongside vessel traffic service and port security systems, for the Demerara Main Ships Channel.
The procurement process is being conducted under the National Competitive Bidding procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2003, with bids scheduled to be opened on November 24, 2026, at 09:00 hrs.
Interested firms can obtain bidding documents from the Maritime Administration Department, located on the top floor of the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) Building, Lot 1 Battery Road, Kingston, Georgetown.
The documents became available from Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at a cost of $3,000. Payments must be made in cash or by manager’s cheque payable to the Maritime Administration Department.
Bidders are required to submit certificates of compliance from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). The tender notice also states that no margin of preference will be applied for national contractors or joint venture and consortium arrangements (JVCAs).
Bids must remain valid for 180 days following the bid opening.
The opening of bids will take place in the presence of bidders’ representatives and other interested persons at the office of the Chairman of the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), Ministry of Finance, at the corner of Main and Urquhart Streets, Georgetown.
Firms seeking to be included on the NPTAB contractors’ list must register through the online portal at https://bidders.npta.gov.gy/registration.
The consultancy is intended to provide construction supervision for the beacon infrastructure and associated vessel traffic and port security systems along the Demerara Main Ships Channel. The project is relevant to the safe movement of vessels through the channel, which serves maritime traffic accessing the Demerara River and the port facilities in the Georgetown area.
