On Monday, September 24th, the Tender Board evaluated offers submitted, as well as deliberated on the recommendations of Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP)

On Monday, September 24th, the Tender Board evaluated offers submitted, as well as deliberated on the recommendations of Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP). It is understood that the Ten...

Only five teams submitted final bids

Only five teams submitted final bids: * Marubeni Corporation, Japan, with Oman Oil Company and National Power & Water, Oman* Hyflux, Singapore, with Mitsui of Japan and Al Tahir of Oman* Acciona Agua, Spain, with Samsung of South Korea and Sogex of Oman* Malakoff International, Malaysia, with Cadagua of Spain and Sumitomo of Japan* Grupo Cobra, Spain, with compatriots Inima (now Korean-owned) and Zubair Corporation of Oman

Seven consortia were prequalified: * Marubeni Corporation, Japan, with Oman Oil Company and National Power & Water, Oman * Hyflux, Singapore, with Mitsui of Japan and Al Tahir of Oman * Acciona Agua, Spain, with Samsung of South Korea and Sogex of Oman * Malakoff International, Malaysia, with Cadagua of Spain and Sumitomo of Japan * Tecnidas Reunidas, Spain, with compatriot Aqualia and Orascom Construction of Egypt * Grupo Cobra, Spain, with compatriots Inima (now Korean-owned) and Zubair Corporation of Oman * Valoriza Agua, Spain, with Septech of Dubai (which built a 5 MIGD (22,700 m³/d) mobile seawater desalination plant at Al Ghubrah), Brookfield Multiplex of Australia and Bahwan Trading of Oman