Procurement of consultancy service (Component 4) - to Conduct a market survey of existing private sector solar contractors, identify job opportunities along the solar value chain, and a sustainability plan - to conduct survey of site selection
Source: World Bank — Access to Distributed Electricity and Lighting in Ethiopia (ADELE)
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Access to Distributed Electricity and Lighting in Ethiopia Project
Credit No. IDA- 68570-ET
Assignment Title: Consultancy service for technical support on project implementation, market survey of existing private sector solar contractors, a sustainability plan, and site survey of standalone solar systems for public facilities.
Reference No. EEU-PPMO-OGU/ADELE-012
The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Access to Distributed Electricity and Lighting in Ethiopia Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for: Consultancy service for technical support on project implementation, market survey of existing private sector solar contractors, a sustainability plan, and site survey of standalone solar systems for public facilities.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include to provide and support the EEU OGU (Off-Grid Unit) in the optimal planning, design and implementation of Component 4 project under ADELE, from initial surveys, techno-economic designs with a view to sustainability, implementation plan optimization, technical specification and procurement process (from bidding documents preparation to contract signature), pilot supervision of sites, through to preparation of an operational and financial assessment for the long-term sustainability of the systems installed under the project. The objective is to work alongside with the EEU OGU team bringing requisite specialist skills and insights to the planning table, and facilitating knowledge transfer over the course of the consultancy. The consultancy service is implemented The consultancy service is implemented for 18 months from the commencement date, expected commencement date of assignment is September 1, 2023.
The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be obtained by e-mailing to the address given below.
The Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
1 | General experience of firm for the consultancy services shall be a minimum of 10 years in the energy consultancy business and evidence shall be provided. |
2 | The firm must be highly qualified with similar technical consultancy experience and minimum of 5 years in the energy sector specifically on off-grid/ standalone solar systems with energy storage covering: management, development; engineering design, implementation and supervision; and financial, cost/benefit and sustainability aspects of these systems. The firm has to provide successful completion certificates for similar assignments. |
3 | Organizational structure and staffing availability of appropriate skills for standalone solar systems development, supervision and monitoring with professional key staff numbers |
4 | Years of establishment of the consulting firm, Brochures that show company profile, financial capability status shall be submitted. |
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” fourth edition November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. The consultant shall keep all documents prepared for the client remain property of the client and need to be kept confidential.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the quality and cost base selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours
- Monday- Thursday 8:00 am-12:00 pm to 13:00 pm- 17:00 pm
- Friday: 8:00 am -11:30 am to 13:30 am - 17:00 am
- Saturday 8:00 am- 12:00 pm
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, courier, or by e-mail) by February 28, 2023
EEU-PPMO procurement logistic warehouse and Facility office
Mrs. Salma Negash
(Ethiopian Electric Utility, PPMO procurement logistic warehouse and Facility manager)
Berges Building near Iri Bekentu Bridge, 3rd floor, Room No. 301
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: +251111275503/+251111263154
Email: salmanegash@gmail.com
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