International Competitive Bidding (Two-Envelope with Rated Criteria)
Design, Supply and Installation of 13 × 11 kV Auto Reclosers, Eswatini
Matsapha, Eswatini
Location
13 × 11 kV auto reclosers
Procurement Scale
Design, supply, installation and commissioning
Contract Nature
2026-10-23 11:00 (local time)
Bid Deadline
01Project Overview
Project Name
Design, Supply and Installation of 11 kV Auto Reclosers (Plant)
Reference
World Bank procurement notice OP00463607; RFB No. SZ-ECC-561950-CW-RFB
Country
Kingdom of Eswatini
Employer
Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC)
Parent Project
Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation in Eswatini (ASCENT Eswatini), World Bank project P508960
Source of Funds
World Bank Loan No. 7700-SZ
Procurement Method
International competitive procurement using a Request for Bids; two-envelope process with Rated Criteria under the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers
Lots
Single contract (single lot)
Site
Place of destination is the Matsapha Central Services Organization (EEC Main Stores), Matsapha; the installation sites are various project sites across the country within a 150 km radius of Matsapha
Time for Completion
The Plant and installation services are to be completed within 6 months from the effective date of the contract
Source
World Bank Request for Bids OP00463607, employer EEC, published 19 Aug 2026, verified 3 Oct 2026: https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/procurement-detail/OP00463607
Background Source
World Bank project page P508960: https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/project-detail/P508960; Eswatini Electricity Company: https://www.eec.co.sz/
02Project Background
The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation in Eswatini project (ASCENT Eswatini) is supported by World Bank Loan No. 7700-SZ and implemented by the Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC). The World Bank project number is P508960; the project was approved in February 2025 with a planned closing date of December 2030.
The project finances medium-voltage (MV) works up to 132 kV and low-voltage (LV) works to reinforce the electricity network, including construction of new 132 kV and 66 kV lines and associated substations, construction of LV distribution networks, upgrade of existing 66 kV lines and substations, installation of remotely controlled protection equipment (auto-reclosers), installation of transformers, enhancements to protection, metering and system operation and control, and installation of fibre optic cables. The project also finances the connection of unelectrified households and public facilities in peri-urban and targeted rural areas to the grid.
The 11 kV auto reclosers procured under this contract are deployed in key network segments to automatically reclose rapidly after faults, shortening outage duration and improving distribution reliability. The contract forms a specific procurement for the remotely controlled protection equipment installation component of the project.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Scope of Contract | Design, supply, installation, configuration and commissioning of 13 × 11 kV auto reclosers |
| Quantity | 13 × 11 kV auto reclosers |
| Installation Sites | Various project sites across the country, all within a 150 km radius of the Matsapha Central Services Organization |
| Delivery Point | Matsapha Central Services Organization (EEC Main Stores), Matsapha |
| Incoterms | CIP under Incoterms 2020 |
| Employer-Provided Items | Wooden structures and steel crossarms; an 11 kV/230 V 16 kVA single-phase transformer for auxiliary supply with surge protection and a low-voltage MCB in a pole-mounted box at each installation; an 11 kV bypass gang switch; earthing material for all 13 sites; clamps; earth spikes; camo conductor; lugs for camo conductor; earthing wire; conductive cement |
| Time for Completion | The Plant and installation services must be completed within 6 months from the effective date of the contract; no credit is given for earlier completion, and bids offering completion beyond the maximum designated period are rejected as non-responsive |
| Site Visit | A non-compulsory site visit is conducted by the employer |
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04Key Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Bid Security | The Bid Security is E50,000.00; alternatively bidders may submit a Bid-Securing Declaration as specified in the bidding documents. No other types of acceptable securities are permitted |
| Performance Security | The successful bidder must furnish the performance security within 28 days of receipt of the Letter of Acceptance |
| Price Adjustment | Prices quoted by the bidder are not subject to adjustment during the performance of the contract |
| Currency | Bidders from Common Monetary Area (CMA) countries shall quote and be paid in the employer's country currency, Lilangeni (SZL); bidders from outside the CMA are not required to quote the corresponding portion in SZL under the conditions set out in the bidding documents |
| Contract Signature | The successful bidder shall sign, date and return the contract agreement within 28 days of its receipt |
| Standstill Period | A standstill period of 10 business days applies before contract award |
| Bid Validity | Bid validity is as specified in the bidding documents; where award is delayed by more than 56 days beyond expiry of the initial bid validity, the contract price is determined as provided in the bidding documents |
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05Bidder Qualification Requirements
01
Eligibility
Bidders must be firms or joint ventures eligible under the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers; the tender is open to all eligible bidders
02
Manufacturing Experience
Bidders must have at least 10 years' experience in the manufacturing of auto reclosers
03
Similar Contract Experience
At least two contracts for the supply, installation and commissioning of 11 kV to 33 kV auto-reclosers or circuit breakers in Sub-Saharan African countries, completed within the last five years
04
Technical Proposal
Bidders must submit the technical data sheets, functional guarantees and relevant type-test or inspection documentation required by the employer's requirements
05
Rated Criteria Threshold
Bids scoring below 70 on the technical evaluation are not considered for the financial evaluation
06
Local and Regional Support
Bidders' local or regional service support capability, spare parts strategy and warranty support arrangements are assessed
07
Joint Ventures
Joint venture bids are permitted, with the maximum number of members as specified in the bidding documents
08
Signatory Authorisation
Where the bid is signed by an authorised representative, a Power of Attorney, either notarised or attested by the appropriate authority in the bidder's home country, together with a copy of the relevant board resolution, must be submitted
06Key Milestones
2026-08-19
Notice Issued
The site visit is non-compulsory; timing as specified in the bidding documents
Clarification and Site Visit
2026-10-23 11:00 (local time)
Bid Deadline
Technical envelopes are opened publicly immediately after the deadline
Public Opening (Technical Part)
Opened publicly not less than 10 business days after notification of the technical evaluation results
Financial Part Opening
6 months from the effective date of the contract
Time for Completion
07Evaluation Criteria
Technical Evaluation50%
- Bids first pass the qualification and responsiveness review, then undergo quantitative evaluation against the rated criteria
- Bids scoring below 70 on the technical evaluation are not considered for financial evaluation
- Specific experience of the bidder, capability and suitability of subcontractors15%
- Technical compliance and plant design solution25%
- Approach, methodology, method statement and implementation plan20%
- Key personnel and project organisation20%
- Programme, schedule and delivery plan5%
- Cybersecurity risk management and innovation5%
- Training, documentation, warranties and lifecycle support10%
Bid Cost50%
- Scored on the evaluated bid price
- The technical score and the price score are combined using the weightings above to produce the final evaluation result
