Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Supply and Delivery of Various Electrical Consumables at MHPS
NEA, Marsyangdi Hydropower Station
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Goods
Works:
IFB No: NEA-MHPS-2082/83-ESQ-02(Re)
Supply and Delivery of Various Electrical Consumables at MHPS
Supply and Delivery of Various Electrical Consumables at MHPS
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Manufacturing, Supply and Delivery of Turbine parts at MHPS
NEA, Marsyangdi Hydropower Station
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Goods
Works:
IFB No: NEA-MHPS-2082/83-MT-02(Re)
Manufacturing, Supply and Delivery of Turbine Parts at MHPS
Manufacturing, Supply and Delivery of Turbine Parts at MHPS
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Construction of Other Structure and Civil Maintenance at Panchkhal DCS
NEA, Panchkhal Distribution Center
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: NEA-PDC-082/083-04(SQ)
Construction of Other Structure and Civil Maintenance at Panchkhal DCS
Construction of Other Structure and Civil Maintenance at Panchkhal DCS
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Erection of HT/LT Line and Transformer Installation for Irrigation work at Lu.Sa.Na.Pa. 10, Mahilwar Gaun, Rupandehi
NEA, Bhairahawa Distribution Center
Rupandehi
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: NEA/BHW/2082/83-SQ-18
Erection of HT/LT Line and Transformer Installation for Irrigation work at Lu.Sa.Na.Pa. 10, Mahilwar Gaun, Rupandehi
Erection of HT/LT Line and Transformer Installation for Irrigation work at Lu.Sa.Na.Pa. 10, Mahilwar Gaun, Rupandehi
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Electrifications works at office, Lab And Nuclius Herd at NLBO (Contract ID: NLBO/SQ/W/Electri/2082-083/05)
National Livestock Breeding Office, Pokhara
Kaski
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: NLBO/SQ/W/2082-83/3
Electrifications works at office, Lab And Nuclius Herd at NLBO (Contract ID: NLBO/SQ/W/Electri/2082-083/05)
Electrifications works at office, Lab And Nuclius Herd at NLBO (Contract ID: NLBO/SQ/W/Electri/2082-083/05)
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Purchase of Medicine
Naraha Rural Municipality, Siraha
Siraha
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Goods
Works:
IFB No: NRM/SQ/GOODS/01/2082/2083
Aadharbhut Tatha Aakasmik sewako laagi Aausadhi Kharid
Aadharbhut Tatha Aakasmik sewako laagi Aausadhi Kharid
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Laying and Jointing of HDPE pipe at Different ward of Bhadrapur
Nepal Water Supply Corporation, Bhadrapur
Jhapa
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: NWSC-BDP-06-2082/083
Laying and Jointing of HDPE pipe
Laying and Jointing of HDPE pipe
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Procurement and Supply of Procurement of HDPE Pipes for Malika Rural Municipality
Malika Rural Municiplality
Gulmi
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Goods
Works:
IFB No: OMRM-GUL-G-SQ-55-2082/083
Procurement and Supply of Procurement of HDPE Pipes for Malika Rural Municipality
Procurement and Supply of Procurement of HDPE Pipes for Malika Rural Municipality
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Construction of Solid Waste Management and Dumping Site Development under the Health Improvement Program.
Malika Rural Municiplality
Gulmi
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: OMRM-GUL-W-SQ-54-2082/083
Construction of Solid Waste Management and Dumping Site Development under the Health Improvement Program.
Construction of Solid Waste Management and Dumping Site Development under the Health Improvement Program.
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Repair and Maintenance of Canal and Canal Structures at pachaha sadgauwa canal of PIS.
Praganna and Badkapath Irrigation Management Office,
Dang
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: PBIMO-PIS-SQ-05-2082/83
Repair and Maintenance of Canal and Canal Structures at pachaha sadgauwa canal of PIS.
Repair and Maintenance of Canal and Canal Structures at pachaha sadgauwa canal of PIS.
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Repair and Maintenance of Canal and Canal Structures at Balarampur Canal of PIS.
Praganna and Badkapath Irrigation Management Office,
Dang
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: PBIMO-PIS-SQ-09-2082/83
Repair and Maintenance of Canal and Canal Structures at Balarampur Canal of PIS.
Repair and Maintenance of Canal and Canal Structures at Balarampur Canal of PIS.
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Repair and Maintenance of the canal and canal structures at Bhaiskorma of PIS
Praganna and Badkapath Irrigation Management Office,
Dang
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: PBIMO-PIS-SQ-10-2082/83
Repair and Maintenance of the canal and canal structures at Bhaiskorma of PIS
Repair and Maintenance of the canal and canal structures at Bhaiskorma of PIS
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Repair and Maintenance of Canal and Canal Structures at Bahi Canal of PIS.
Praganna and Badkapath Irrigation Management Office,
Dang
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: PBIMO-PIS-SQ-11-2082/83
Repair and Maintenance of Canal and Canal Structures at Bahi Canal of PIS.
Repair and Maintenance of Canal and Canal Structures at Bahi Canal of PIS.
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Repair and Maintenance of Canal and Canal Structures at Gondawa Canal of PIS.
Praganna and Badkapath Irrigation Management Office,
Dang
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: PBIMO-PIS-SQ-12-2082/83
Repair and Maintenance of Canal and Canal Structures at Gondawa Canal of PIS.
Repair and Maintenance of Canal and Canal Structures at Gondawa Canal of PIS.
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Repair and Maintenance of Canal and Canal Structures at Bagarko Canal Baruwagau of PIS.
Praganna and Badkapath Irrigation Management Office,
Dang
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: PBIMO-PIS-SQ-14-2082/83
Repair and Maintenance of Canal and Canal Structures at Bagarko Canal Baruwagau of PIS.
Repair and Maintenance of Canal and Canal Structures at Bagarko Canal Baruwagau of PIS.
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Procurement Supply & Delivery of Deworming Tablet Albendazole.
Province Health Logistic Management Center, Kailali
Kailali
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Goods
Works:
IFB No: PHLMCSP/G/SQ-03/082-083
Procurement Supply & Delivery of Deworming Tablet Albendazole for Nutrition ,Vitamin A campaign, Deworming Program, MDA etc
Procurement Supply & Delivery of Deworming Tablet Albendazole for Nutrition ,Vitamin A campaign, Deworming Program, MDA etc
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Procurement Supply Delivery & Installation of Medical equipment's Spare parts.
Province Health Logistic Management Center, Kailali
Kailali
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Goods
Works:
IFB No: PHLMCSP/G/SQ-04/082-083
Procurement Supply Delivery & Installation of Medical equipment's Spare parts. for repair maintenance of biomedical equipments of seti PH.
Procurement Supply Delivery & Installation of Medical equipment's Spare parts. for repair maintenance of biomedical equipments of seti PH.
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Procurement Supply Delivery & Installation of Medical equipment's for SNCU.
Province Health Logistic Management Center, Kailali
Kailali
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Goods
Works:
IFB No: PHLMCSP/G/SQ-05/082-083
Procurement Supply Delivery & Installation of Medical equipment's for SNCU.
Procurement Supply Delivery & Installation of Medical equipment's for SNCU.
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Construction of Nagpokhari Drain, Phidim-1 Gairidhara
Phidim Municipality
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: PM/SQ/WORK/2082/083-27
Construction of Nagpokhari Drain, Phidim-1 Gairidhara
Construction of Nagpokhari Drain, Phidim-1 Gairidhara
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Gravelling the Ganesh Basti and Radhakrishna Road Punarbas-01,Kanchanpur.
Punarbas Municipality Office
Kanchanpur
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: PUN/MUN/082/83-25
Gravelling the Ganesh Basti and Radhakrishna Road Punarbas-01,Kanchanpur.
Gravelling the Ganesh Basti and Radhakrishna Road Punarbas-01,Kanchanpur.
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Maintenance of the Aranibasti Town Planning Road (Across the Ravindra Tamang's House ) Punarbas-02,Kanchanpur.
Punarbas Municipality Office
Kanchanpur
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: PUN/MUN/082/83-26
Maintenance of the Aranibasti Town Planning Road (Across the Ravindra Tamang's House ) Punarbas-02,Kanchanpur.
Maintenance of the Aranibasti Town Planning Road (Across the Ravindra Tamang's House ) Punarbas-02,Kanchanpur.
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Gravelling the Border BOP post to Main Road and Ramlal Chock to South Road Punarbas-09,Kanchanpur.
Punarbas Municipality Office
Kanchanpur
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: PUN/MUN/082/83-27
Gravelling the Border BOP post to Main Road and Ramlal Chock to South Road Punarbas-09,Kanchanpur.
Gravelling the Border BOP post to Main Road and Ramlal Chock to South Road Punarbas-09,Kanchanpur.
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Gravelling The Bishal Chock to Lokatantrik Road Punarbas-05,Kanchanpur.
Punarbas Municipality Office
Kanchanpur
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: PUN/MUN/082/83-28
Gravelling The Bishal Chock to Lokatantrik Road Punarbas-05,Kanchanpur.
Gravelling The Bishal Chock to Lokatantrik Road Punarbas-05,Kanchanpur.
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Trinagar Krishi Upaj Hat Bazar
Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City
Kailali
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Goods
Works:
IFB No: R7/DSMC/2082/2083
Trinagar Krishi Upaj Hat Bazar
Trinagar Krishi Upaj Hat Bazar
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Interior Work of Chiti Extension Counter, Lamjung
Rastriya Banijya Bank Ltd
Kathmandu
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: RBBL/AMD/WORKS/Chiti/SQ/01/081/82
Interior Work of Chiti Extension Counter, Lamjung
Interior Work of Chiti Extension Counter, Lamjung
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Lab Repair and Maintenance of Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus
Tri - Chandra Multiple Campus
Kathmandu
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: RE-01/TRC/WORKS/NCB/082/083
Lab Repair and Maintenance of Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus
Lab Repair and Maintenance of Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Canal Lining from Deepak Mahato's House to Kasara Resort, BMC-22
Bharatpur Metropolitian City Office
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: RE-46-BMC/082/083/W/SQ/118
Canal Lining from Deepak Mahato's House to Kasara Resort, BMC-22
Canal Lining from Deepak Mahato's House to Kasara Resort, BMC-22
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Upgradation of Road BMC-29
Bharatpur Metropolitian City Office
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: RE-60-BMC/082/083/W/NCB/143
Upgradation of Road BMC-29
Upgradation of Road BMC-29
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Brahaman Susanskaar Sanaj Bhawan Nirmaan, BMC-19
Bharatpur Metropolitian City Office
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: RE-67-BMC/082/083/W/SQ/164
Brahaman Susanskaar Sanaj Bhawan Nirmaan, BMC-19
Brahaman Susanskaar Sanaj Bhawan Nirmaan, BMC-19
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Construction of Gravel Road at Different Road Section of BMC-20 (Section-1)
Bharatpur Metropolitian City Office
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: RE-67-BMC/082/083/W/SQ/166
Construction of Gravel Road at Different Road Section of BMC-20 (Section-1)
Construction of Gravel Road at Different Road Section of BMC-20 (Section-1)
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Jurena Damauli Pachasa Sadak Bansgadhi-8, Bardiya
Road Infrastructure Development Office, Bardiya
Bardiya
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: RIDOBRD/134/W/Ro/SQ/082/83-47(Re)
Jurena Damauli Pachasa Sadak Bansgadhi-8, Bardiya
Jurena Damauli Pachasa Sadak Bansgadhi-8, Bardiya
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Purano wada karyalay dekhi hiramani aacharya ko ghar hudai kalo karkiko dekhi hulaki sadak
Road Infrastructure Development Office, Bardiya
Bardiya
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: RIDOBRD/134/W/Ro/SQ/082/83-50
Purano wada karyalay dekhi hiramani aacharya ko ghar hudai kalo karkiko dekhi hulaki sadak
Purano wada karyalay dekhi hiramani aacharya ko ghar hudai kalo karkiko dekhi hulaki sadak
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Supply & Delivery of 25 KVA alternator, 3Ph, 0.8P.F. Generator, 75" Android 14 octa core Smart TV and 1.5 Ton Inverter AC with wifi Control for Kaligandaki eye Hospital Rampur.
Rampur Municipality Office, Rampur
Palpa
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Goods
Works:
IFB No: RMO/GOODS/NCB/51/082/083(RE)
Supply & Delivery of 25 KVA alternator, 3Ph, 0.8P.F. Generator, 75" Android 14 octa core Smart TV and 1.5 Ton Inverter AC with wifi Control for Kaligandaki eye Hospital Rampur.
Supply & Delivery of 25 KVA alternator, 3Ph, 0.8P.F. Generator, 75" Android 14 octa core Smart TV and 1.5 Ton Inverter AC with wifi Control for Kaligandaki eye Hospital Rampur.
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Khulla Byayam Shala , Raptisonari Banke
Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality
Banke
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Goods
Works:
IFB No: RSRM/GOODS/2082-2083/09
Procurements , Transportation & Installation of Khulla Byayam Shala
Procurements , Transportation & Installation of Khulla Byayam Shala
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Shree Krishna Baijanath Multiple Campus, Incomplete School Building And Wall Construction, Shuklaphanta Municipality - 10, Kanchanpur
social development office Kanchanpur
Kanchanpur
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: SDO/Kan/SQ/Works/10/2082-083
Shree Krishna Baijanath Multiple Campus, Incomplete School Building And Wall Construction, Shuklaphanta Municipality - 10, Kanchanpur
Shree Krishna Baijanath Multiple Campus, Incomplete School Building And Wall Construction, Shuklaphanta Municipality - 10, Kanchanpur
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Shree Tribhuwan Ma. Vi., Boundary wall And Toilet Construction, Bhimdatt Municipality - 08, Kanchanpur
social development office Kanchanpur
Kanchanpur
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: SDO/Kan/SQ/Works/11/2082-083
Shree Tribhuwan Ma. Vi., Boundary wall And Toilet Construction, Bhimdatt Municipality - 08, Kanchanpur
Shree Tribhuwan Ma. Vi., Boundary wall And Toilet Construction, Bhimdatt Municipality - 08, Kanchanpur
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Procurement of Medicines and surgicle items
Sarada Municipality, Khalanga, Salyan
Salyan
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Goods
Works:
IFB No: SMO/SQ/GOODS/06/2082/083
Procurement of Medicines and surgicle items
Procurement of Medicines and surgicle items
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Namdo dekhi komash samma sadak Nirman Ward no 4
She-Phokshundo Rural Municipality
Dolpa
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: SPRM/SQ/DOP/WORKS/2082-083-01
Namdo dekhi komas samma sadak Nirman
Namdo dekhi komas samma sadak Nirman
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Procurement Supply and Delivery of Medicine
Office of the Musikot Municipal Executive, Rukum (West)
Rukum West
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Goods
Works:
IFB No: SQ/MM/Ruk.W/G_082/083/04
Procurement Supply and Delivery of Medicine
Procurement Supply and Delivery of Medicine
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Procurement of medicine, surgical and medical equipments for fiscal year 2082-083(2nd phase)
Narayan Municipality Office
Dailekh
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Goods
Works:
IFB No: SQ/NM/2082-083/Goods/02
Procurement of medicine, surgical and medical equipments for fiscal year 2082-083(2nd phase)
Procurement of medicine, surgical and medical equipments for fiscal year 2082-083(2nd phase)
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Harimari Tole Bidhutikaran
Ramgopalpur Municipality , Mahottari
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: SQ/WORKS/ELE/RGPMUN/2082/83-10
Harimari Tole Bidhutikaran
Harimari Tole Bidhutikaran
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Construction of Dunge Kerabari Road Maintenance Works
Sangurigadhi Rural Municipality
Dhankuta
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: SRM/SQ/works/2082/083-10
Construction of Dunge Kerabari Road Maintenance Works
Construction of Dunge Kerabari Road Maintenance Works
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Construction of Gravel Road(Fine Gravel )(Way From Sanat shrestha's house To baidi khop kendra Road and ward no 9 to Maubheritole chowk to Madan saud's house to ward no 9 Connecting Road, Tikapur Municipality Ward No.7,baidi Kailali.)
Tikapur Municipality, Kailali
Kailali
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: TMO/SQ/71/ROAD/2082/83
Construction of Gravel Road(Fine Gravel )(Way From Sanat shrestha's house To baidi khop kendra Road and ward no 9 to Maubheritole chowk to Madan saud's house to ward no 9 Connecting Road, Tikapur Municipality Ward No.7,baidi Kailali.)
Construction of Gravel Road(Fine Gravel )(Way From Sanat shrestha's house To baidi khop kendra Road and ward no 9 to Maubheritole chowk to Madan saud's house to ward no 9 Connecting Road, Tikapur Municipality Ward No.7,baidi Kailali.)
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
procurement of medicine
Tatopani Rural Municipality
Jumla
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Goods
Works:
IFB No: TRM/GOODS/SQ/082/083-01
procurement of medicine
procurement of medicine
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Supply and Delivery of Veterinary Medicine Items
Tadi Rural Municipality
Nuwakot
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Goods
Works:
IFB No: TRM/SQ/GOODS/VET/082/83-2
Supply and Delivery of Veterinary Medicine Items
Supply and Delivery of Veterinary Medicine Items
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Pasupati Tole Culvert , Mandir Water Tank & Dharapani Culvert & Dude Khola Road RCC & Dary nera Culvert Construction ward no 1
Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City
Dang
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: TSMC/SQ/W/Ward1/01/2082/083
Pasupati Tole Culvert , Mandir Water Tank & Dharapani Culvert & Dude Khola Road RCC & Dary nera Culvert Construction ward no 1
Pasupati Tole Culvert , Mandir Water Tank & Dharapani Culvert & Dude Khola Road RCC & Dary nera Culvert Construction ward no 1
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Gola samuha ghar najik kuloma slab culvert nirman
Geruwa Rural Municipality
Bardiya
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: W/GRM/SQW/18/2082/83
Gola samuha ghar najik kuloma slab culvert nirman
Gola samuha ghar najik kuloma slab culvert nirman
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Construction of Toilet and Falaicha on Childrens Park of Damak 8
Damak Municipality, Office of Municipal Executive
Jhapa
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: DMO/JHAPA/SQ/PARK/70/082-83
Construction of Toilet and Falaicha on Childrens Park of Damak 8
Construction of Toilet and Falaicha on Childrens Park of Damak 8
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Gravelling Works on Various Places of Damak 3
Damak Municipality, Office of Municipal Executive
Jhapa
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: DMO/JHAPA/SQ/ROAD/69/082-83
Gravelling Works on Various Places of Damak 3
Gravelling Works on Various Places of Damak 3
Published Date:
April 28, 2026
Tender/Quotation
of
Sewer Maintenance and Upgradation Work, Ward 10 kopundole
Lalitpur Metropolitan City Office
Lalitpur
Source :
PPMO/EGP
Works
Works:
IFB No: LMC-SQ-WORKS-2082/83-02
Dismantling of Bituminous course, Earthwork in excavation in all types of soil, Dismantling of Brick work, Dismantling of 450mm dia NP-3 Hume Pipe, Back filling with existing granular material, M15 WORKS, brick masonry work, 12.5mm thick plaster , Providing and fixing cover of C.I. Grating , Providing and laying close-graded premix surfacing material of 20mm thickness
Dismantling of Bituminous course, Earthwork in excavation in all types of soil, Dismantling of Brick work, Dismantling of 450mm dia NP-3 Hume Pipe, Back filling with existing granular material, M15 WORKS, brick masonry work, 12.5mm thick plaster , Providing and fixing cover of C.I. Grating , Providing and laying close-graded premix surfacing material of 20mm thickness
