UN Procurement — Invitation to Bid (ITB)
Installation of PV Solar Systems for Schools and Procurement of Spare Parts, Baddawi Camp, North Lebanon (Package 2)
Baddawi Camp, North Area, Lebanon
Project Location
Package 2 (other packages tendered separately)
Package
PV system installation and spare parts procurement
Scope
2026-10-15 12:00（GMT+3）
Bid Deadline
01Project Overview
Project Name
Installation of PV solar systems for schools and procurement of spare parts, Baddawi Camp (Package 2)
Reference
ITB# PLD/PJ/BC/26/045
Country
Republic of Lebanon — Baddawi Camp, North Area
Project Type
Renewable generation (installation of rooftop and ground-mounted PV solar systems at schools, with spare parts supply)
Contracting Authority
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Lebanon Field Office
Procurement Method
Invitation to Bid (ITB) published through the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM), with bids submitted online
Contract Type
PV system installation contract, covering the supply of equipment and materials together with spare parts procurement
Package Structure
This reference covers Package 2 for Baddawi Camp (North Area); the same series includes other packages tendered separately
Bid Language
English
Source
UNGM — United Nations Global Marketplace (https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/315945), notice reference ITB# PLD/PJ/BC/26/045, contracting authority UNRWA, published 28 Sep 2026, verified 30 Sep 2026
Background Sources
Lebanese Ministry of Energy and Water (https://energyandwater.gov.lb/), which is responsible for electricity and water affairs in Lebanon and publishes electricity sector policy; Électricité du Liban (https://www.edl.gov.lb/), the state electricity utility
02Project Background
Electricity supply in Lebanon has long relied on the state utility Électricité du Liban (EDL). Insufficient grid capacity and frequent outages mean that public service facilities such as schools and health centres generally need standby generation or alternative sources of power. Distributed photovoltaic systems have become the main technical route for public buildings to reduce electricity costs and improve supply reliability, because they can be built quickly and generate power on site. The Lebanese Ministry of Energy and Water is responsible for formulating and implementing electricity sector policy in Lebanon and operates a licensing mechanism for distributed renewable energy projects.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) maintains a field office in Lebanon that delivers education, health and social services to Palestine refugees in the country. Baddawi Camp is located in the North Area of Lebanon and is one of the camps where UNRWA provides education services. This invitation to bid covers the installation of PV solar systems at schools in the camp together with the procurement of associated spare parts, with the aim of reducing the running energy consumption of the schools and their dependence on an unstable grid.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Subject Matter | Installation of photovoltaic (PV) solar systems at schools within Baddawi Camp |
| Equipment and Materials | PV modules, mounting structures, inverters, DC and AC cabling, distribution and protection devices and other system equipment, to be supplied by the contractor as required by the tender documents |
| Installation Works | Installation, wiring, grid-tied or hybrid commissioning and trial operation of the PV systems at the designated school premises |
| Spare Parts | Procurement and delivery of the spare parts required for system operation, in accordance with the list in the tender documents |
| Package Scope | This reference covers only Package 2 (Baddawi Camp, North Area) |
| Deliverables | Fully installed and commissioned operational PV systems, together with spare parts delivered and accepted |
| Applicable Standards | Executed in accordance with the technical specifications set out in the tender documents and UNRWA works acceptance requirements |
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04Key Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Contract Form | Contracts of this type for PV system installation with spare parts supply are generally lump-sum or measured works contracts based on a bill of quantities, with prices covering equipment and materials, transport, installation, commissioning and taxes |
| Payment Terms | Works contracts commonly provide for payment in instalments against progress milestones, with a retention held until the end of the defects liability period |
| Performance Security | Works contracts normally require a performance security, commonly in the region of 10% of the contract price |
| Warranty Period | PV modules and major equipment are generally required to carry a product warranty of a specified minimum duration, and the warranty period for installation works normally runs from the date of acceptance |
| Taxes and Duties | The tax basis of prices and the customs and duty exemption treatment of imported goods follow the tender documents and the relevant regulations of the host country |
| Bid Validity | Bids remain valid for the period specified in the tender documents, counted from the bid submission deadline |
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05Bidder Qualification Requirements
01
Registration
Bidders must be registered on the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) and select UNRWA under the UN organization list in order to obtain the tender documents and submit a bid
02
Business Status
Bidders must be legally registered and operating legal entities whose scope of business covers the installation of PV solar system works
03
Technical Capability
Bidders must have the capability to design, supply and install PV generation systems, together with relevant site implementation and commissioning experience
04
Similar Experience
Bidders must provide evidence of comparable PV system installation works as required by the tender documents
05
Local Execution Capacity
Bidders must have the organisational capacity to carry out installation, commissioning and after-sales service within Lebanon
06
Document Submission
Bidders must express interest on UNGM to obtain the tender documents and submit all bid documents and supporting evidence online before the deadline
07
Clarifications
Questions relating to the tender documents are raised through the correspondence function on the UNGM notice page, and answers are released to all bidders in the form of a clarification
06Key Milestones
28 Sep 2026
Notice Published
Available after expressing interest on UNGM and being granted access
Document Access
15 Oct 2026, 12:00 (GMT+3)
Bid Submission Deadline
Conducted in accordance with the bid opening arrangements set out in the tender documents, after which the contracting authority carries out the evaluation
Bid Opening
The successful bidder is notified through UNGM correspondence after all bids have been evaluated
Award Notification
07Evaluation Method
Technical Evaluation60%
- Assessment of the bidder's technical proposal, conformity of equipment specifications, construction organisation plan and similar experience.
- Evaluation of PV installation works commonly scores the conformity of equipment technical parameters and the feasibility of the implementation plan as the main factors.
- A pass in the technical evaluation is a precondition for a bid to proceed to the commercial evaluation
Commercial Evaluation30%
- Assessment of the completeness and reasonableness of the price, and verification that the price is consistent with the bill of quantities.
- Prices are generally required to cover all costs of equipment and materials, transport, installation, commissioning and taxes
Qualification and Compliance10%
- Verification of the bidder's registration status, business licence, evidence of experience and completeness of the bid documents.
- Bids that do not comply with the formal requirements of the tender documents are commonly rejected
