National Consultant for Engineering Quality Assurance and Supervision in Mini-Grid Development Processes, Ethiopia
01Project Overview
02Project Background
The Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) of Ethiopia is the federal body responsible for the development and management of water resources, irrigation and energy. Public information from the ministry shows that it works with partners including the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to advance solar power projects, including a 100 kW grid-tied rooftop solar installation completed at the ministry in cooperation with the International Solar Alliance.
The services are commissioned by the UNDP Ethiopia Country Office. The assignment is to provide engineering quality assurance and supervision in mini-grid development processes, over 260 working days distributed across 10 months. The duty station arrangement places 30% of the effort at the Ministry of Water and Energy in Addis Ababa and 70% on site at Serba and Harrey, with the emphasis of the work at the project site.
Consultants prepare their proposals in accordance with the Terms of Reference attached to the notice and submit them online through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal. The notice also states that any request for clarification must be submitted in writing through the messaging function of the portal, and that UNDP will respond in writing.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Scope of Services | Provision of engineering quality assurance and supervision in mini-grid development processes |
| Period of Assignment | 260 working days distributed over 10 months |
| Duty Station Arrangement | 30% at the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) in Addis Ababa and 70% on site at Serba and Harrey |
| Basis for Proposals | The Terms of Reference attached to the notice |
| Submission Method | Proposals are submitted directly through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal; suppliers must search for the reference UNDP-ETH-00795 in the portal and subscribe to it in order to receive amendment notifications |
| Clarification Mechanism | Requests for clarification must be submitted in writing through the messaging function of the portal; UNDP responds in writing and, where a query is of common interest, shares the answer without identifying the source of the enquiry |
04Key Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Contract Model | United Nations Development Programme Individual Contractor (IC) contract |
| Period of Assignment | 260 working days distributed over 10 months |
| Submission Channel | Proposals are submitted online through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal (supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org) |
| Clarification Mechanism | Requests for clarification are submitted in writing through the messaging function of the portal |
| Confirmation of Interest | Interested parties may create a draft response in the system without submitting it, so that the system sends notifications in case of amendments to the tender requirements |
05Bidder Qualification Requirements
06Key Milestones
