UN Procurement — Request for Quotation
Supply of a 200 kVA 11/0.4 kV Transformer Substation in Maputo, Mozambique
Maputo, Mozambique
Country
200 kVA / 11/0.4 kV
Equipment Rating
Supply and delivery
Contract Nature
2026-09-25 06:00
Deadline (New York time)
01Project Overview
Project Name
Supply of a 200 kVA 11/0.4 kV transformer substation in Maputo, Mozambique
Tender Reference
UNDP-MOZ-00962
Country
Mozambique — Maputo
Project Type
Power infrastructure (distribution substation equipment supply)
Contracting Authority
United Nations Development Programme, Mozambique (UNDP Mozambique)
Procurement Method
Request for quotation published through the UNDP Procurement Notices portal, with offers submitted online through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal
Contract Nature
Goods supply contract, with delivery to the designated location in Maputo as set out in the solicitation documents
Delivery Requirement
Stated in the notice as immediate supply
Source
UNDP Procurement Notices portal (https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=49824), reference UNDP-MOZ-00962, published 18 Sep 2026, verified 2026-09-20
Background Sources
World Bank results brief, Energy for All: Accelerating Mozambique's Pace Towards Universal Energy Access (World Bank results brief), World Bank Mozambique country page (World Bank Mozambique)
02Project Background
About two thirds of Mozambique's population of some 33 million live in rural areas, and access to basic services and infrastructure remains limited. In its Mozambique country assessment, the World Bank identifies inadequate infrastructure as one of the long-standing structural constraints on the country's economic growth, with the reach of the grid and the capacity of its distribution networks among the most immediate of them.
The Mission 300 programme advanced jointly by the World Bank and the African Development Bank targets new electricity access for 300 million Africans by 2030, and the World Bank has issued a dedicated results brief on accelerating Mozambique's progress towards universal energy access. As the capital and largest city, Maputo's ability to meet urban demand depends directly on expanding and improving the reliability of its distribution network, which is the purpose served by this procurement of a 200 kVA transformer substation.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Procurement Object | A 200 kVA, 11/0.4 kV transformer substation |
| Scope of Supply | Supply as detailed in the attachments to the solicitation documents, delivered to the designated location in Maputo |
| Technical Specifications | Transformer rated 200 kVA with a voltage ratio of 11/0.4 kV; detailed configuration, testing and certification requirements are set out in the attachments to the solicitation documents |
| Delivery Location | Maputo, Mozambique |
| Delivery Requirement | Stated in the notice as immediate supply |
| Sustainable Procurement Requirements | The notice sets environmental and labour requirements covering the proper use, storage, movement and disposal of environmentally hazardous materials and compliance with the relevant industry collective labour agreements, implemented through contract terms and performance evaluation |
| Bid Submission | Offers must be submitted online through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal; submissions outside the portal are not accepted |
← Swipe to view the full table →
04Key Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Contract Form | Concluded under the UN agency general conditions for goods procurement, with the supply 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 in Maputo |
| Dispute Resolution | Governed by the agency general conditions; negotiation first, arbitration if required |
← Swipe to view the full table →
05Bidder Qualification Requirements
01
Vendor Registration
Registration on the UNDP Quantum supplier portal is required in order to obtain the solicitation documents and submit an offer; suppliers holding an existing profile use their existing account
02
Eligible Bidders
Open to firms able to supply transformer substation equipment
03
Submission Channel
Offers and response documents must be submitted online through the UNDP Quantum portal
04
Clarifications and Subscription
Bidders subscribe to the procurement in the system to receive notifications of amendments, and raise clarification requests through the system messaging function
05
Technical Capability
Evidence of supplying 11 kV class substation equipment is ordinarily required, together with the corresponding type test and quality assurance documentation
06Key Milestones
18 Sep 2026
Notice Published
25 Sep 2026, 06:00 (New York time)
Submission Deadline and Offer Opening
07Evaluation Criteria
Technical Compliance50%
- Response to the equipment specification
- Completeness of type test and certification documents
- Committed supply lead time
Commercial Offer40%
- Completeness of the priced offer
- Competitiveness of the price
Delivery and After-Sales Capability10%
- Delivery organisation and logistics
- Response arrangements during the warranty period
