Selection of an Independent Verification Agent for the Sale and Technical Control of Solar Home Systems and Clean Cooking Equipment, Chad
01Project Overview
02Project Background
The Chad Energy Access Scale Up Project (PAAET, Project ID P174495) has the Republic of Chad as borrower and the Tchadienne d'Électricité and the ministry in charge of water and energy as implementing agencies. The World Bank Board approved the project on 24 Mar 2022 and the closing date is 30 Jun 2027, with IDA financing of USD 395 million. Following additional financing, total project financing amounts to USD 530 million, comprising USD 430 million from IDA and USD 100 million in commercial financing. Component 1, Electrification via Grids, includes construction of the new climate-resilient Gassi 225/90/30 kV substation and related procurement, SCADA works and installation of switchgears at the existing Gassi substation, and installation of a Commercial Management System together with 5,000 smart meters.
This request for expressions of interest is a follow-on procurement step under the project. The notice states that it follows the General Procurement Notice published on the Development Business Online portal on 28 Mar 2024, and that the Government of the Republic of Chad has received an IDA grant and intends to use part of it for this consultancy contract. The objective is to engage a reliable, qualified and independent firm to carry out technical and non-technical controls on the products sold and/or installed by the project's partner companies, covering solar home systems, solar equipment for productive uses and clean cooking equipment.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Scope of Services | An independent third-party firm carries out technical and non-technical controls on the sale and/or installation of products by the project's partner companies |
| Products Covered | Solar home systems (SHS), solar equipment for productive uses and clean cooking equipment |
| Task 1 | Verify the effective sales and the quality of the solar products and clean cooking equipment sold or installed by the partner companies |
| Task 2 | Conduct telephone satisfaction surveys covering product use, durability and the operation of the warranty |
| Task 3 | Produce reports setting out the findings and the results of the controls |
| Selection Method | Selection Based on Consultants' Qualifications (SQC) |
| Terms of Reference | The terms of reference are available in electronic form only, on request to cepmee.recrutement@gmail.com |
| Requirements at this Stage | Curriculum vitae of experts are not to be submitted at this stage |
04Key Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Contract Type | Consultancy contracts commonly use time-based or deliverable-based remuneration |
| Performance Security | Consultancy contracts usually do not require a performance security |
| Advance Payment | A mobilisation payment is commonly made against an advance payment guarantee |
| Payment Terms | Payment is usually made in instalments against deliverables, with a retention for the warranty period |
| Travel and Field Costs | Costs are usually reimbursed at actual cost or included in the all-inclusive rate |
05Consultant Eligibility Requirements
06Key Milestones
07Evaluation Criteria
- Firms are assessed against three criteria: field of specialisation and years in business, the number of energy system verification or quality control assignments over the last five years, and the number of socio-economic studies over the last five years
- Qualifying firms form a shortlist of five to eight
- The winning firm is then selected under the Selection Based on Consultants' Qualifications (SQC) method
