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Publication date: 17th May 2019
Submission date: 2nd July 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Mozambique
Entity: EDM - Electricidade de Moçambique
Description: The main purpose of the Project Identification Studies (PIS) is to facilitate projects preparation, with the outcomes of poverty reduction through improved access to sustainable energy by increased investments in renewable energy generation/energy efficiency programs.
Publication date: 17th May 2019
Submission date: 2nd July 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Mozambique
Entity: EDM - Electricidade de Moçambique
Description: Feasibility study specific objectives are to assess the economic sustainability of the proposed thre edistribution projects; which studies will run simultaneously but separately. The outcome of the feasibility studies has to indicate how to proceed with the rehabilitation of cities of Nampula, Xai-Xai and Angocheso it will be the basis for a conclusion on financing, procurement and construction of the three packages of the project.
Publication date: 17th May 2019
Submission date: 2nd July 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Mozambique
Entity: EDM - Electricidade de Moçambique
Description: The consultant will assist on the development of a Project Document with Business Case for replacement of incandescent lamps by light emitting diodes (LEDs) for Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM)’s domestic clients, by conducting assessment and studies, providing tools and recommendations. It shall result in a demonstration of technical financial, economic and environmental feasibility of the project, to support decision making on the project financing, by relevant stakeholders.
Publication date: 17th May 2019
Submission date: 2nd July 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Mozambique
Entity: EDM - Electricidade de Moçambique
Description: The Services comprise an assessment of the Technical Feasibility and Economic Viability in three (3) separate comprehensive feasibility study reports.
Publication date: 17th May 2019
Submission date: 2nd July 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Mozambique
Entity: EDM - Electricidade de Moçambique
Description: The Services comprise an assessment of the Feasibility for the project development for the Mavuzi II site located about 60km from Chimoio city (approx. +157 meters above the sea level), which power production screening is around 37 MW including recommendations on its do-ability strategy. It shall result in an accurate and dependable representation of the technical financial, economic and environmental feasibility of the project, to support decision making on the project financing, by relevant stakeholderst.
Publication date: 3rd June 2019
Submission date: 26th June 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Midrand, Johannesburg
Entity: Development Bank of Southern Africa
Description: You are hereby invited to submit a bid to meet the requirements of the Development Bank of southern Africa Limited.
Publication date: 29th May 2019
Submission date: 20th June 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Eastern Cape
Entity: Development Bank of Southern Africa
Description: The Development Bank of Southern Africa Limited invites tenders from experienced firms to work as a PSP for the Development of an Electricity Master Plan and Management Plan to Reduce NonRevenue Electricity.
Publication date: 31st May 2019
Submission date: 15th June 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Somalia
Entity: IFC - International Finance Corporation
Description: The primary focus of this assignment is to promote the introduction of market discipline to the Somalia's power sector and to create favorable investment climate for private sector participation in power sector development in the country by developing the Electricity Act for Somalia.
Publication date: 28th May 2019
Submission date: 13th June 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Ethiopia
Entity: IFC - International Finance Corporation
Description: The Consultant will be part of the IFC Advisory's transaction team and will work under IFC Advisory coordination in collaboration with other IFC-hired consultants for the Project.
Publication date: 3rd May 2019
Submission date: 3th June 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Nigeria
Entity: ECOWAS Commission - Economic Community of West African States
Description: The ECOWAS Commission intends to use its resources to finance a service contract with a consulting firm (could be a single firm, a consortium or partnership thereof) that will be responsible for conducting Staff Skills Audit for ECOWAS Community Institutions and Specialized Agencies. The main objective of the consultancy is to serve as a guide that stipulates standardized skills mix, related knowledge and attributes to produce a job/task to set generally accepted standards of performance and help the Community Institutions and Specialised Agencies to operate effectively.
Publication date: 9th May 2019
Submission date: 3rd June 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: West Africa
Entity: ECREEE - ECOWAS Centre For Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Description: ECREEE is being supported by GIZ under the AGOSEREEE-AO Project (Improving the Governance of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Sector in West Africa) to recruit a Consultant for Development of Renewable Energy Fuels Standards for the ECOWAS Region.
Publication date: 9th May 2019
Submission date: 31st May 2019 at 15hrs.
Category: Consultancy
Country: West Africa
Entity: The African Union Commission
Description: The African Union would like to engage the services of a consulting for Consultancy Services to Undertake Bioenergy development strategy and investment plan for Western Africa region. The African Union Commission invites interested and eligible bidders to submit technical and financial proposals for the assignment as per attached Terms of Reference (TORS). An Individual Consultant will be selected under the Consultant Qualification Selection procedures described in the AU Procurement Manual available on https://au.int/en/bids.
Publication date: 8th May 2019
Submission date: 30th May 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Zanzibar -Tanzania
Entity: IFC - International Finance Corporation
Description: The RGoZ has decided on the development of renewable energy to increase reliability of electricity supply and energy security. The RGoZ, in December 2018, issued a decision to adopt a PPP approach for the development of the 30 MW solar project in Unguja and Pemba, distributed across 4 sites. This would need an assessment of the system with regards to the grid integration of renewables and how these resources can be utilized in conditions where there is supply interruption from the mainland by incorporating battery storage and different grid modernization techniques. In this context, this activity will entail a techno-economic analysis of the Zanzibar electricity grid.
Publication date: 10th April 2019
Submission date: 27th May 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Mozambique
Entity: Enabel
Description: Enabel and the Energy Fund in Mozambique, FUNAE, intend to hire specialized consulting services in order to assist and increase the availability of energy in the Nintulo Locality in Gurué District in Zambezia Province in Mozambique. The consultant should carry out a technical and financial feasibility study of a mini-hydro plant in Nintulo.
Please e-mail any questions related to the tender to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by the 22nd April 2019 at 5PM. The complete overview of the responses will be available to download on Enabel website as of the 26th of April 2019.
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Publication date: 12th April 2019
Submission date: 24th May 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Madagascar
Entity: JIRAMA
Description: The services consist in drafting the Tender Documents (DAO) for the realization of the various works described in the Terms of Reference (ToR). The DAO will also include training needs, accompany the Client for the management of the call for tenders until the selection of Contractors, Supervise for all the works, the execution of contracts by contractors awarded turnkey.
Publication date: 16th May 2019
Submission date: 23rd May 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: West Africa
Entity: ECREEE - ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Description: The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) has received from the World Bank, financing for the preparation of a proposed Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project, in West Africa and in some Sahel Countries. ECREEE therefore, intends to use consulting services, for part of the proceeds.
The overall objective of the audit of the Project Financial Statements (PFSs) is to enable the auditor to express a professional opinion(s) on the expenditure and revenue as stated in the Financial Report of the Project for the relevant accounting period.
Publication date: 1st May 2019
Submission date: 20th May 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Angola
Entity: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Description: The proposed consultancy service (“the Services”) encompasses the preparation of a GIS database of relevant layers and a geospatial least-cost electrification options analysis for use by MINAGRIF to inform its rural infrastructure rehabilitation planning. The services will be performed for 9 months in the identified areas in the counties where the project will be implemented.
Publication date: 15th April 2019
Submission date: 16th May 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Eswatini (Swaziland)
Entity: Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority (ESERA)
Description: According to the SGEP, circa 40 MW of solar PV technology will need to be procured by 2020 followed by circa 40 MW of biomass in 2021. This new generation capacity will be procured through competitive tendering processes to be conducted by the Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority (“ESERA”), in co-operation with the MNRE in accordance with the Electricity Act of 2007. All parties who are interested in potentially becoming developers, investors, financiers, EPC contractors, O&M contractors, etc. in the development of the new generation projects in Eswatini are encouraged to express their interest.
Publication date: 11th April 2019
Submission date: 9th May 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Nigeria
Entity: ECREEE - ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Description: For the effective management of these mini-grids and others in progress, ANPER asked the Center for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency of ECOWAS (ECREEE) for support to develop and implement a sustainable solution to the exploitation of these mini-grids. This support consists of: i) assessment of equipment and facilities, ii) assessing the additional demand for electricity from local populations, iii) proposing a solution to meet the additional demand, iv) evaluating possible densification and / or extension low-voltage mini-grids, v) estimate the costs of additional investments, vi), assess the ability / willingness of users to pay.
Publication date: 17th April 2019
Submission date: 6th May 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Seychelles
Entity: IFC - International Finance Corporation
Description: As part of its mandate, IFC will appoint several consultants including a qualified technical firm to support in assessing the power plant solution which will need to be highly efficient, flexible, renewable compatible, gas powered (but dual fueled with HFO as a back-up), and cost effective. The consultants will need to be qualified both in the technical aspects and in the preparation of technical documentation and scope of work to attach to a tender.
Nairobi, KENYA