General Procurement Notice For Acquisition Of Accounting Software And User Training Direct Contracting

General Procurement Notice for Acquisition of Accounting Software and User Training Direct Contracting Study for the Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Master Plan of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE The Republic of Equatorial Guinea has received a grant of four hundred thousand Units of Account (UA 400,000) from the Middle-Income Countries Technical Assistance Fund (MIC-TAF) of the African Development Bank Group to finance the Study for the Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Master Plan. Project Objectives The project aims to: Develop electricity demand forecasts considering national needs (households and industries); Propose an optimal generation mix based on the countrys potential, with emphasis on renewable energy and interconnection options with neighboring countries; Define a target transmission and distribution network up to 2040, including intermediate milestones for 2030 and 2035 to achieve access targets; Prepare short-, medium-, and long-term investment programs; Estimate investment costs required for implementation at each development stage (2030 and 2035); Assess the electricity sectors capacity to finance the proposed investments in relation to tariff evolution; Support MEER in planning and managing the development of the electricity system (generation, transmission, and distribution). Project Components All procurement of goods and consulting services financed by the Bank will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Framework for Operations Funded by the African Development Bank Group (October 2015 edition), available at: http://www.afdb.org Bidding documents are expected to be available starting May 1, 2026. Planned Procurements Goods Activity Procurement Method Acquisition of accounting software and user training Direct Contracting Consulting Services (Firms) Activity Procurement Method Study for the electricity master plan (generation, transmission, distribution), including training and software Quality- and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) Financial and accounting audit of project accounts (2 years) Shortlist and Least-Cost Selection (LCS) Consulting Services (Individual Consultants) Activity Procurement Method Recruitment of a Procurement Specialist (6 months) Comparison of 3 CVs following Expression of Interest (EOI) Contact Information Interested bidders may obtain further information and confirm their interest at the following address: Directorate of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER) Attention: Mr. Francisco Asumu ONDO MIKUE Project Coordinator Address: Malabo II, SONAGAS Building Email: [email protected] Copy to: [email protected] [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement