National Open Competitive Bidding
Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Solar Equipment for 32 Multi-Service Digital Centres, Niger
32 multi-service digital centres across Niger
Implementation Sites
32 centres
Coverage
Supply, installation and commissioning of solar equipment
Procurement Object
2026-11-18 09:00
Bid Deadline
01Project Overview
Project Name
Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Solar Equipment for 32 Multi-Service Digital Centres under the Niger Smart Villages for Rural Growth and Digital Inclusion Project (PVI)
Reference
World Bank procurement notice OP00475757; bidding reference NE-PCU-SV-575287-GO-RFB
Country
Republic of Niger
Employer
Agence Nationale pour la Société de l'Information (ANSI), Ministry of Communication and New Information Technologies, through the Project Management Unit of the Smart Villages project (PVI)
Parent Project
Niger: Smart Villages for Rural Growth and Digital Inclusion project (World Bank project P167543)
Source of Funds
World Bank financing for the project, part of which the employer intends to apply to payments under this contract
Procurement Method
National open competitive bidding (Appel d'offres national ouvert) under Article 30 of the Niger Public Procurement Code, open to all eligible bidders
Lots
Single contract, not divided into lots
Implementation Sites
32 multi-service digital centres in Niger
Source
World Bank Invitation for Bids OP00475757, issued by the PVI Project Management Unit of ANSI, Niger, published 16 Oct 2026, verified 18 Oct 2026: https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/procurement-detail/OP00475757
Background Source
World Bank project page P167543: https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/project-detail/P167543; project website: https://www.pvi.ne/; National Information Society Agency of Niger: https://www.ansi.ne/
02Project Background
The Niger Smart Villages for Rural Growth and Digital Inclusion project is financed by the World Bank with USD 100 million, was approved on 8 July 2020 and is scheduled to close on 30 June 2027. Its objective is to increase access to mobile and broadband services in rural areas and to bring digital financial services to selected underserved areas.
Under a Mobilizing Finance for Development approach, the project develops connectivity for approximately 6,092 villages with a total population of about 1.9 million that lack any form of telecommunications coverage, together with digital financial inclusion measures. Multi-service digital centres are the delivery points for public digital services in rural areas under the project.
This procurement covers solar power equipment for 32 multi-service digital centres, comprising supply, installation and commissioning. The related General Procurement Notice was published in the Nigerien newspaper Le Sahel on 22 September 2026.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Procurement Object | Supply, installation and commissioning of solar equipment for 32 multi-service digital centres |
| Quantity | 32 multi-service digital centres |
| Delivery Basis | Supply of equipment together with on-site installation and commissioning |
| Technical Specifications | Equipment configuration and technical specifications are set out in the Bidding Document and its Data Sheet (DPAO) |
| Language | French |
| Submission Basis | Electronic submission is not permitted; bids must be delivered in sealed form to the PVI Project Management Unit, and late bids will not be accepted |
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04Key Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Bidding Document Fee | XOF 100,000 per set, non-refundable, payable to the designated account at BSIC-Niger |
| Bid Security | Three per cent of the bid price |
| Bid Validity | 120 days from the deadline for submission of bids |
| Bid Opening | Bids will be opened publicly at 09:30 on 18 November 2026 in the PVI Project Management Unit meeting room, in the presence of bidders' representatives who wish to attend |
| Payment and Securities | Supply contracts financed by the World Bank commonly provide for payment against delivery and acceptance; contracts of this type normally require a performance security, commonly in the order of 10 per cent of the contract price |
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05Bidder Qualification Requirements
01
Eligibility
National open competitive bidding under Article 30 of the Niger Public Procurement Code, open to all eligible bidders
02
Qualification Requirements
The qualification requirements are set out in the Data Sheet (DPAO) of the Bidding Document
03
Supporting Documents
Bidders must submit the qualification and eligibility documents required by the Bidding Document together with their bids
04
Bid Composition
Bids must include the bid security together with the technical and commercial documents specified in the Bidding Document
06Key Milestones
2026-09-22
General Procurement Notice (Le Sahel)
2026-10-16
Invitation for Bids Published
2026-11-18 09:00
Bid Deadline
2026-11-18 09:30
Bid Opening
120 days from the bid deadline
Bid Validity
