Request for Proposal (RFP)
Collection and Evaluation of Wind Speed, Snow Load and Lightning Density Data in Lebanon (LBN/CO/RFP/192/26)
Lebanon
Country
Wind speed, snow load, lightning density
Data Categories
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Procurement Method
2026-11-13 09:00 (New York time)
Submission Deadline
01Project Overview
Project Name
Provision of services to collect and evaluate wind speed, snow load and lightning density data in Lebanon
Reference
UNDP-LBN-01661
Solicitation Reference
LBN/CO/RFP/192/26
Country
Republic of Lebanon
Contracting Authority
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Lebanon
Procurement Method
Request for Proposal (RFP); proposals are submitted through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal
Service Object
Collection and evaluation of wind speed, snow load and lightning density data in Lebanon
Language
English
Source
United Nations Development Programme procurement notices portal (https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=50054), reference UNDP-LBN-01661, solicitation LBN/CO/RFP/192/26. Published 25 Sep 2026, verified 19 Oct 2026; the submission deadline stated in the notice is 13 Nov 2026 at 09:00 New York time
Background Source
Ministry of Energy and Water of Lebanon (https://energyandwater.gov.lb/); its notice of 15 July 2026 records that the electricity regulatory authority launched a pilot licensing scheme for distributed renewable energy projects (notice page)
02Project Background
The Ministry of Energy and Water is the competent authority for electricity affairs in Lebanon. Its published notices record that the subordinate electricity regulatory authority launched, in July 2026, a pilot phase for the licensing of distributed renewable energy projects, which are being advanced through an institutionalised licensing process. Wind speed, snow load and lightning density are basic meteorological parameters required for wind farm siting, transmission line design and lightning protection and earthing systems.
This service is procured by UNDP Lebanon through a Request for Proposal. Its scope is to collect and evaluate the three categories of data in Lebanon, providing a basis for the planning and design of renewable energy projects. According to the procurement portal information stated in the notice, the submission deadline has been extended twice, on 15 October 2026 and 22 October 2026, and now stands at 13 November 2026 at 09:00 New York time.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Service Object | Collection and evaluation of wind speed, snow load and lightning density data in Lebanon |
| Data Category 1 | Collection and evaluation of wind speed data |
| Data Category 2 | Collection and evaluation of snow load data |
| Data Category 3 | Collection and evaluation of lightning density data |
| Service Form | A consultancy procured by Request for Proposal; proposals are submitted through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal |
| Language | English |
| Detailed Requirements | The layout of measurement points, observation periods, data accuracy and deliverable formats are specified in the solicitation documents; bidders must submit proposals in the format required by those documents |
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04Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Contract Form | Contracts of this kind for meteorological data collection and evaluation are usually concluded on a lump-sum basis, with the price covering data collection, analysis and evaluation, and delivery of deliverables |
| Payment | Comparable service contracts commonly pay in instalments at deliverable milestones, with the balance paid after final acceptance of the deliverables |
| Performance Security | Consultancy contracts of this kind usually carry no performance security; in some cases a quality guarantee of a percentage of the contract price is required |
| Taxes and Insurance | Taxes in the country of the project and personnel insurance are commonly borne by the service provider and included in the price |
| Ownership of Deliverables | Comparable contracts usually provide that ownership of the resulting data and reports rests with the client, and the service provider may not use or disclose them without permission |
| Warranty and Defects Liability | Comparable service contracts commonly provide a 12-month warranty after delivery, during which data or analysis defects are corrected by the service provider at no cost |
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05Bidder Qualification Requirements
01
Supplier Registration
Bidders are usually required to hold a valid, registered profile on the UNDP Quantum supplier portal in order to participate in this Request for Proposal
02
Legal Status
The bidder must be duly established and qualified in meteorological observation, data collection and evaluation, or renewable energy resource assessment
03
Technical Capability
Comparable projects commonly require capability in deploying measurement points, long-term data collection and data quality analysis for meteorological or renewable energy resource observation
04
Experience
Evidence of comparable meteorological observation or renewable energy resource assessment projects, with contracts or acceptance documents, is usually required
05
Key Personnel
A project manager and data analysts with a meteorological or renewable energy background are commonly required, together with curricula vitae of key personnel
06
Compliance
Bidders are usually required to accept the UN supplier quality and compliance requirements and not to be listed on relevant UN sanctions or suspension lists
06Key Milestones
25 Sep 2026
Notice Published
Bidders usually indicate their intention by creating a draft response in the system so that amendments to the solicitation are notified
Intention to Bid
13 Nov 2026 at 09:00 New York time; the deadline has been extended twice, from 15 Oct 2026 and 22 Oct 2026, to this date
Submission Deadline
07Evaluation Criteria
Technical and Methodology Evaluation70%
- The common approach is to assess the proposal's understanding of the scope, the technical soundness of the data collection and analysis methods, the arrangement of measurement points and observation periods, and the match between key personnel qualifications and comparable experience
- The technical evaluation is usually pass or fail; proposals not meeting the technical requirements do not proceed to price comparison
Price Evaluation30%
- The common approach is to compare price levels among technically compliant proposals, with the price score usually derived from a ranking of prices from lowest to highest
