International Competitive Procurement · Request for Bids (Works)
Procurement of Line Installation Contractors for the Electricity Access Scale-Up Project (EASP), Uganda — Batch 3, Lots 5 to 8
Uganda
Country
Four lots in the Eastern, Northern and Central Regions covering 471.3 km of MV lines and 924.8 km of LV lines
Scope of Works
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD)
Employer
2026-12-03 11:00 (East African Time)
Submission Deadline
01Project Overview
Project Name
Procurement of Line Installation Contractors for the Electricity Access Scale-Up Project (EASP), Uganda, Batch 3, comprising Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, with works in districts of the Eastern, Northern and Central Regions
Reference
RFB Reference No. MEMD/WRKS/2025-26/00049/EASP; World Bank procurement notice No. OP00474290
Country
Republic of Uganda
Employer
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Uganda
Parent Project
Electricity Access Scale-Up Project (EASP), World Bank Project ID P166685
Financing
World Bank Credit No. 7075-UG
Procurement Method
International competitive procurement through a Request for Bids (RFB) for works, two-envelope process without prequalification, under the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, seventh edition, September 2025
Domestic Preference
A domestic preference margin of 7.5 per cent applies for domestic bidders
Award Limit
Bidders may bid for multiple lots, but no bidder may be awarded more than two contracts
Source
World Bank Specific Procurement Notice No. OP00474290, Employer the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, published 12 Oct 2026, verified 14 Oct 2026: https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/procurement-detail/OP00474290
Background Source
World Bank project page for the Electricity Access Scale-Up Project (P166685), recording a commitment of US$638 million, Board approval on 31 March 2022, closing on 30 June 2027, and implementation by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company, with the objective of increasing access to energy for households, commercial enterprises, industrial parks and public institutions: https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/project-detail/P166685; World Bank Uganda country page: https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/uganda
02Project Background
The Electricity Access Scale-Up Project (EASP) is financed by the World Bank under Project ID P166685, with a commitment of US$638 million, approved by the World Bank Board of Executive Directors on 31 March 2022 and scheduled to close on 30 June 2027. It is implemented by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company. Its development objective is to increase access to energy for households, commercial enterprises, industrial parks and public institutions, with investments including grid expansion and connectivity (last-mile connections, and network expansion and strengthening) and electrification of public institutions by stand-alone solar technologies.
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, as Employer, invites bids for the selection of Line Installation Contractors, with the works in this batch carried out in Non-Refugee Hosting Districts in various districts of the Eastern, Northern and Central Regions of Uganda. The contracts are performed in accordance with approved labour-based unit rates and transport unit rates, the construction period is six (6) months, and a domestic preference margin of 7.5 per cent applies for domestic bidders.
The notice states that bidders may bid for more than one lot, but no bidder may be awarded more than two contracts; a bidder seeking more than one contract must meet the multiple contract award methodology set out in Section III of the bidding document. Under the rated criteria, technical and non-price factors carry 70 per cent and bid cost 30 per cent.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Lot 5 | Northern Region (West Nile, Central North, North North West and Northern ST), using concrete poles; 127.0 km of MV lines and 169.1 km of LV lines |
| Lot 6 | Eastern Region (North Eastern ST), using concrete poles; 70.9 km of MV lines and 142.2 km of LV lines |
| Lot 7 | Eastern Region (Eastern ST), using concrete poles; 120.8 km of MV lines and 395.3 km of LV lines |
| Lot 8 | Central Region (Greater Mengo Sub-region and Greater Luwero Sub-region of the Central ST), using wooden poles; 152.6 km of MV lines and 218.2 km of LV lines |
| Line Quantities | Across the four lots, 471.3 km of MV lines and 924.8 km of LV lines |
| Works Area | Non-Refugee Hosting Districts in various districts of the Eastern, Northern and Central Regions of Uganda |
| Poles | Concrete poles are used for Lots 5, 6 and 7, and wooden poles for Lot 8 |
| Pricing Basis | Priced in accordance with approved labour-based unit rates and transport unit rates |
| Contract Duration | Six months |
| Lots and Contracts | Each lot constitutes one contract, and bids are priced lot by lot |
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04Key Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Bid Security | UGX 100,000,000 for Lot 5, UGX 80,000,000 for Lot 6, UGX 180,000,000 for Lot 7 and UGX 120,000,000 for Lot 8, or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency, valid until 29 June 2027; a separate security is required for each lot and must be bound with the technical bid for that lot |
| Routing of Bid Securities | Bid securities issued by a foreign bank must be routed through a correspondent bank in Uganda licensed by the Bank of Uganda |
| Domestic Preference | A domestic preference margin of 7.5 per cent applies for domestic bidders |
| Bidding Document Fee | UGX 200,000, non-refundable, paid through a Bank Payment Advice Form obtained from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) website using "Other NTR" as the tax head |
| Contracts and Award | Each lot constitutes one contract; bidders may bid for multiple lots but may be awarded a maximum of two contracts, subject to the multiple contract award methodology in the bidding document |
| Bid Opening | Electronic bidding is not permitted; technical envelopes are opened publicly at the specified address ten minutes after the deadline, while financial envelopes are held in safe custody by the Employer until the second public opening |
| Bid Currency | Bids are priced in Uganda Shillings or, as provided in the bidding document, in a freely convertible currency |
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05Bidder Qualification Requirements
01
Eligible Bidders
Bidders must be eligible as defined in the World Bank Procurement Regulations; bidding is open to all eligible Bidders
02
Bid Language
English
03
Bidding Document
English version, non-refundable fee of UGX 200,000, purchased on written application and sent to the bidder by email
04
Submission
Electronic bidding will not be permitted; paper bids must be delivered to the address specified in the bidding document before the deadline; late bids will be rejected
05
Bid Security
A separate bid security per lot in the amounts set out under Key Commercial Terms; each security must be issued separately and bound with the technical bid for the lot
06
Pre-Bid Meeting
Held on 23 Oct 2026 at 10:00 East African Time at Petroleum House, Entebbe, with a video-conferencing option; bidders wishing to attend online must request a link by email one week before the meeting
07
Site Visit
Organized by the Employer: Lot 8 from 26 to 27 October 2026, Lot 7 from 28 to 30 October 2026, Lot 6 from 2 to 3 November 2026 and Lot 5 from 4 to 6 November 2026, assembling at the respective district headquarters
08
Environmental and Social Requirements
All bids must be accompanied by a Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and/or Sexual Harassment (SH) Declaration Form and a Local Labour Method Statement
09
Beneficial Ownership Disclosure
As required by the World Bank Procurement Regulations, information on the successful bidder's beneficial ownership is disclosed as part of the Contract Award Notice
06Key Milestones
12 Oct 2026
Notice Published
23 Oct 2026, 10:00 East African Time
Pre-Bid Meeting
26-27 Oct 2026
Site Visit (Lot 8)
28-30 Oct 2026
Site Visit (Lot 7)
2-3 Nov 2026
Site Visit (Lot 6)
4-6 Nov 2026
Site Visit (Lot 5)
Deadline 3 Dec 2026 at 11:00 East African Time, with technical envelopes opened publicly at 11:10 the same day
Bid Submission Deadline and Opening
Until 29 June 2027
Bid Security Validity
Six months
Contract Duration
07Evaluation Criteria
Technical Evaluation70%
- Rated against the criteria in the bidding document for construction arrangements and work methods, key personnel and construction equipment, experience of comparable distribution line works, and quality, safety and environmental management
Price Evaluation30%
- The evaluated bid price is calculated from the approved labour-based unit rates and transport unit rates and converted into a score, which is combined with the technical score to determine the ranking
