Acquisition of structuring equipment for civil engineering, sanitation and geomatics, divided into three (03) lots
About This Opportunity
This is a works contract in the architecture and engineering, water and sanitation and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Sanitation, Water Resources and General Supplies. Located in Benin, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 17, 2026.
Published through AFD - Agence Française de Développement, a bilateral development cooperation agency. Bilateral agency contracts follow the agency's own procurement guidelines and may have nationality-based eligibility rules for civil works in the architecture and engineering sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Auto-translated from FrenchNotice of Invitation to Tender (NIT) SIGMAP Reference: F_PEA-ICAT_121885 NIT Number: -2026/PRMP/UNSTIM/Ast-PRMP/SP-MP dated Date: Project Name: Acquisition of structuring equipment for civil engineering, sanitation and geomatics, divided into three (3) lots 1. This Invitation to Tender follows the public procurement plan of the National University of Sciences, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (UNSTIM) (version 1) published on the public procurement web portal of Benin on April 09, 2026. A notice will be published on the public procurement website of Benin and on the AFD marketplace afd.dgmarket.com. 2. The National University of Sciences, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (UNSTIM) has obtained financing from the French Development Agency to finance the cost of the PEA-ICAT project. It is expected that a portion of the sums granted under this financing will be used to make payments for the acquisition of structuring equipment for civil engineering, sanitation and geomatics, divided into three (3) lots. 3. The National University of Sciences, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (UNSTIM) invites eligible candidates who meet the required qualifications to submit sealed bids for the supply, delivery, installation, and, for certain lots, training on the use of structuring equipment for civil engineering, sanitation, and geomatics, divided into three (3) lots as follows: ● Lot 1: Soil Study: supply of tools and equipment for soil characterization for civil engineering ● Lot 2: Hydraulics, supply of a hydraulic bench and its accessories ● Lot 3: Geomatics equipment, tools related to land management 4. Participation in this open tender as defined in Law No. 2020-26 of September 29, 2020, the Public Procurement Code of the Republic of Benin, concerns all eligible candidates who meet the conditions defined in this Open Tender Document and who are not subject to the provisions of Articles 61 and 121 of the said law. Eligibility conditions for AFD financing are specified in the Procurement Directives available on the website www.afd.fr. The National Open Tender will be conducted in accordance with the procedures of the French Development Agency (AFD) for a one-step tender. 5.
Eligible and interested bidders may obtain information from The National University of Sciences, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (UNSTIM); at the permanent secretariat of public procurement, and may examine the Tender Documents at the Rectorate of UNSTIM within the premises of the Abomey Town Hall, BP 486 Goho Abomey, Adandokpodji Quarter, Telephone (00229) 40 52 21 99, e-mail: [email protected] from 08:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 17:30, local time. 6. The Instructions to Bidders and the General Administrative Clauses are those of the AFD's Standard Tender Document for the Procurement of Supplies. 7.
Interested candidates can obtain the complete tender document free of charge in French starting from ________________________.
The tender document, in paper or electronic PDF format, will be immediately provided to interested candidates upon presentation of their credentials to the permanent secretariat of public procurement at the Rectorate of UNSTIM within the premises of the Abomey Town Hall, BP 486 Goho Abomey, Adandokpodji Quarter, Telephone (00229) 40 52 21 99, e-mail: [email protected] . This document can be obtained electronically provided that the candidate completes the document withdrawal form. 8. Bids must be submitted to the address above no later than __________________________. Bids must include a bid security of: ● Lot 1: Two hundred and fifty thousand (250,000) CFA francs ● Lot 2: Four hundred and fifty thousand (450,000) CFA francs ● Lot 3: Three hundred and fifty thousand (350,000) CFA francs The equipment will be guaranteed for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date of final acceptance of each lot. After-sales service is required in accordance with the conditions specified in point 10 below. Each lot will be awarded separately and will be the subject of a separate contract. A bidder may be awarded multiple lots, or even all lots, if they have the financial and technical capacities in accordance with the qualification criteria required for each of the lots concerned. The applicable Incoterm for delivery is Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP – INCOTERMS). Under this Incoterm, the seller bears the main transport and insurance costs to the destination
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from AFD - Agence Française de Développement and was originally published on July 13, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 111497310. Original language: French. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has issued 559 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 57 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Governance & Public Administration, and Energy & Power. Tenders span 10 countries including Senegal, Uzbekistan, and Mozambique. Notices are distributed via AFD - Agence Française de Développement. Most recent publication: July 27, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in Benin. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Works contract in the Architecture & Engineering Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Benin. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit AFD - Agence Française de Développement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 111497310 when communicating with the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 17, 2026. You have 20 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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