EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT SOUTH COAST WATER RECLAMATION PROJECT (SCWRP)

Oct 9, 2026 | Press/News Release, PSA

1.      Event Information

  • Date: Monday, 19 October 2026
  • Virtual Session: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon (Barbados Time, GMT-4)
  • In-Person Session: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Barbados Time, GMT-4)
  • Location: Courtyard by Marriott, Hastings, Christ Church, Barbados.
    A virtual attendance option is available; the meeting link will be provided to confirm virtual participants.
  • Registration Deadline: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (Barbados Time GMT-4)

Registration is mandatory for both virtual and in-person participation. Each attendee must complete an individual registration. Participation is free of charge.

2.      Description

  • Employer: The Government of Barbados, through the Barbados Water Authority (BWA), with support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as co-financiers.
  • Project: South Coast Water Reclamation Project (SCWRP)
  • Country: Barbados

The Government of Barbados, through the Barbados Water Authority, invites interested contractors, suppliers, consultants, service providers and other firms to participate in an Early Market Engagement session for the SCWRP. The session will provide an overview of the Project, upcoming procurement opportunities and the applicable procurement process, promoting transparency, broad market participation and competitive procurement.

The purpose of the early market engagement is to:

  1. Introduce the SCWRP and its anticipated procurement opportunities to the market;
  2. Assess market interest and encourage participation by qualified contractors, suppliers, consultants and service providers;
  3. Share information on the applicable procurement process and expectations under IDB Procurement Policies;
  4. Gather market feedback that may support practical, transparent and competitive procurement planning;
  5. Allow interested firms to identify potential delivery considerations, capacity constraints and market conditions; and
  6. Support broad participation while maintaining fairness and equal access to future procurement opportunities.

Participation in the Early Market Engagement does not constitute prequalification, confer any advantage in future procurement processes, or bind the Government of Barbados, the Barbados Water Authority or the Inter-American Development Bank to any procurement decision.

3.      Registration Details

Scan to register for the October 19 EME session

Interested participants should complete all required registration fields, including company or organization name, contact person, position or title, email address, telephone number, country, sector of interest and preferred attendance option (virtual or in-person). Registration must be submitted by Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (Barbados Time, GMT-4).

Following the close of registration, confirmed participants will receive a confirmation email by Friday, October 16, 2026 with the relevant meeting link or venue details, check-in instructions and event logistics.

4.      Contact Details

For registration enquiries, please contact Tracy Moore, Public Relations and Communications Officer, South Coast Water Reclamation Project, at tracy.moore@bwa.gov.bb

5.      Additional Notes

  • Registration for the in-person session is subject to venue capacity.
  • Participation is free of charge, and each attendee must complete an individual registration.
  • Participation does not constitute prequalification or confer any advantage in future procurement processes.
  • For transparency and fairness, questions related to a specific procurement process, whether ongoing or upcoming, will not be addressed during the session.

Thank you for your interest!