Expression of Interest For Recruitment Of A Communication Agency Responsible For The Production Of Visual And Audiovisual Content

Expression of Interest for Recruitment of a Communication Agency Responsible for the Production of Visual and Audiovisual Content for Sonabel. Having secured funds within its 2026 operational budget to finance the production of visual and audiovisual content for its own benefit, SONABEL intends to utilize said funds to make payments under a contract for intellectual services. This contract is necessary to raise public awareness regarding electricity-related risks and to promote projects for the expansion of thermal and solar power plants. 2. Context and Justification The Société Nationale dÉlectricité du Burkina (SONABEL), in fulfillment of its public service mission, strives to guarantee a continuous and secure supply of electricity to the entire population. To this end, SONABEL continues its efforts to increase national electricity generation capacity through major structural projects, such as the expansion of the Komsilga thermal power plant and the Zagtouli solar power plant. These strategic projects align with the objective of diversifying energy sources, enhancing the countrys energy security, and supporting economic and social development. Their implementation requires effective and tailored communication to inform, mobilize, and secure the support of various stakeholders (local communities, local authorities, technical and financial partners, users, media, etc.). Furthermore, fully aware of the critical issues regarding user safety and the need to promote best practices, SONABEL has incorporated into its communication strategy the strengthening of information and educational initiatives concerning electrical hazards. These campaigns aim to reduce accidents of electrical origin and to promote a culture of prevention within households, businesses, and communities. 3. Description of Services The services to be performed by the communication agency: ü Develop an audiovisual production plan (creative concepts, scripts, key messages, formats); ü Produce awareness-raising radio and television spots; ü Produce corporate films/documentaries regarding the expansion of the Komsilga and Zagtouli power plants; ü Design tailored awareness-raising video clips; ü Incorporate multilingual versions (French, Mooré, Dioula, Fulfuldé, and other relevant languages); ü Handle editing, graphic packaging, subtitling, and post-production of the content; ü Deliver master copies on physical media (external hard drive) and in formats suitable for digital distribution; ü Provide technical support during the deployment/broadcast of the content and during on-the-ground awareness-raising activities with the public. 4. Duration and Scope of Services This assignment will be carried out at SONABEL sites over a period of four (04) months, commencing from the date of notification of the work commencement order. This Call for Expressions of Interest is subject to the provisions of Decree No. 2024-1748/PRES/PM/MEF dated December 31, 2024, regarding procedures for the awarding, execution, and settlement of public procurement contracts. Candidates will be evaluated based on the following information: v Relevant Experience of the Communication Agency The communication agency must: ü Be in good standing with tax and social security authorities; ü Possess a minimum of three (03) years of relevant professional experience in the design and implementation of communication campaigns; ü Have successfully executed at least three (03) contracts of a similar nature (similar projects); ü Have qualified key personnel available for the assignment. 5. Evaluation Criteria. Interested candidates are invited to express their interest in providing the services described above by submitting information demonstrating that they are qualified to perform said services. Candidates will be evaluated based on the following information²: a letter of expression of interest specifying the objective of the assignment; a general presentation of the candidate; the candidates field of activity; the candidates references regarding the execution of similar contracts in the field of visual and audiovisual content production for State-owned companies, Public State Establishments (EPEs), ministries, State institutions, etc. (please attach copies of the cover and signature pages of the contracts, certificates of satisfactory performance, or validation reports), and present the similar contracts using the following template: No. Assignment Title Contract Amount Contract Year Client Name Client Contact Candidates are requested to pro ...furnish this information, not exceeding fifteen (15) pages. Candidates may form partnerships to leverage their respective skills. A shortlist of three (03) candidates best demonstrating the aptitudes required to perform the services will be established by the Contracting Authority; these pre-selected candidates will then be invited to submit their technical and financial proposals, and one candidate will be selected based on the method: selection based on the lowest cost. 6. Submission of Offers Any offer submitted in response to this Call for Expressions of Interest must be drafted in French or accompanied by a complete translation into French; otherwise, it will be rejected. Offers may be submitted via one of the two (02) methods listed below: a) Hand delivery; b) Submission via email. a) Submission of Offers via "Hand Delivery" Each bidders offerconsisting of three (03) copies (one (01) original + two (02) copies clearly marked as such)must be delivered (deposited) by the bidder, their representative, or their agent, in a sealed envelope, no later than the following date and time: "April 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM GMT" (strict deadline), at the address indicated in the "Additional Information" paragraph below. Offers must bear the following inscription: "Expression of Interest No. 01/2026 for the production of visual and audiovisual content for SONABEL To be opened only during the bid opening session." Any offer received after the aforementioned deadline will be rejected. b) Submission of Bids via "Email" To submit a bid, the bidder shall send it via email to the Head of the Department for Works Contracts and Intellectual Services at SONABEL, at the following email addresses: [email protected]; [email protected]. The bid must be submitted, as indicated above, no later than the following date and time: April 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM GMT (strict deadline). The subject line of the email must bear the following inscription: "Expression of Interest No. 01/2026 for the production of visual and audiovisual content for SONABEL To be opened only during the bid opening session." Any bid received after the aforementioned deadline will be rejected. The Head of the Department for Works Contracts and Intellectual Services at SONABEL will confirm receipt of each bid via an electronic acknowledgment of receipt. No later than one hour following the deadline for bid submission, the bidder must send the password for their (password-protected) bid to the email address of the Head of the Department for Works Contracts and Intellectual Services, at [email protected] (i.e., the password must be sent on the aforementioned date and no later than 10:00 AM GMT). 7. Additional Information Candidates wishing to obtain further information may submit written inquiries to the address below, on non-public holidays, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM GMT: § Secretariat of the Department of Works Contracts and Intellectual Services, located on the 2nd floor of the COMPAORÉ Building, situated on the west side of the Monument to National Heroes in Ouaga 2000 § City: Ouagadougou § P.O. Box: 01 BP 54 § Country: Burkina Faso § Telephone Number: 00226 25 30 61 00 / 02 / 03 / 04 § Email Addresses: [email protected] / [email protected] 8. Opening of Bids Bids will be opened in the presence of representatives of the bidders who wish to attend the opening of the envelopes on April 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM GMT, at the following address: Meeting Room located on the ground floor of the COMPAORÉ Building, situated on the west side of the Monument to National Heroes in Ouaga 2000. NB: SONABEL reserves the right not to act upon all or part of this Call for Expressions of Interest. The Director General, Souleymane OUEDRAOGO Knight of the Order of the Stallion [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : Burkina Faso