Solar Power Supply and Installation at the Wau I-Hub, South Sudan
01Project Overview
02Project Background
This procurement equips the I-Hub (innovation centre) in Wau, capital of Western Bahr el Ghazal State in South Sudan, with a solar power supply system, forming part of the supporting infrastructure of UNDP's early recovery action in Wau. UNDP Funding Windows provide integrated support to the Wau action, allowing recovery work to adapt as conditions change. In UNDP's account, investing earlier in recovery allows communities to stabilise and opportunities to emerge.
South Sudan has long suffered from insufficient electricity supply, with national access levels among the lowest in the world. The World Bank notes that about 655 million people worldwide lack access to electricity, around nine in ten of whom live in Sub-Saharan Africa, where about half the population has no access to power. Where grid extension cannot advance quickly, off-grid solar supply offers a practical route to support essential public services and local economic activity, and is one of the access pathways supported by the Mission 300 programme advanced jointly by the World Bank and the African Development Bank.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Procurement Object | Solar power supply system serving the Wau I-Hub |
| Scope of Work | Supply and on-site installation of the solar power supply system |
| Delivery Location | Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, South Sudan |
| Technical Documents | Installed capacity, equipment configuration and technical specifications are set out in the solicitation documents issued through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal, with access provided from the notice page |
| Bid Submission | Offers must be submitted online through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal |
04Key Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Contract Form | Concluded on the UN agency's general conditions for goods and installation, with scope defined by the solicitation documents |
| Performance Security | Bid and performance securities are generally not required for UN goods procurement contracts |
| Payment Terms | Ordinarily paid in instalments against delivery and acceptance, with no advance payment |
| Warranty and After-Sales Support | Suppliers are ordinarily required to warrant the delivered equipment and to provide fault response and spare parts during the warranty period |
| Transport and Delivery | The supplier ordinarily delivers the equipment to the designated location and completes installation |
| Dispute Resolution | Governed by the agency's general conditions; negotiation first, arbitration if required |
05Bidder Qualification Requirements
06Key Milestones
07Evaluation Criteria
- Response to the supply scope
- Compliance with technical specifications
- Suitability of equipment configuration to site conditions
- Completeness of the priced offer
- Competitiveness of the price
- Delivery lead time
- Installation organisation and on-site execution arrangements
