Acquisition of IT equipment for the ADB, the Court of Appeal of Bujumbura and the PRETE

The tender pertains to the acquisition of computer equipment for the African Development Bank (ADB), the Court of Appeal of Bujumbura, and the Burundi Jobs and Economic Transformation Project (PRETE). This procurement is conducted under the Request for Bids (RFB) method, specifically referenced as BI-ADB-441597-GO-RFB. The scope of the contract includes the provision and installation of a complete call center and switches, categorized as Lot 2 of the project. The notification of award was issued on January 28, 2025, with a contract duration of two months. The awarded bidder for this contract is HAREL MALLAC TECHNOLOGIES BURUNDI SA, located at 10 Avenue du Commerce, 1er Etage, BP 273, Bujumbura, Burundi. The bid price at opening and the signed contract price is BIF 221,104,848. Other evaluated bidders included PROBUCOM, which submitted a bid of BIF 227,460,340, and was not awarded the contract. A rejected bidder, ENTREPRISE DE CONSTRUCTION, D'AMÉNAGEMENT ET DE FOURNITURES DIVERSES (ECF), was deemed non-responsive. This tender is significant for enhancing the technological capabilities of key institutions in Burundi, contributing to the broader economic transformation efforts in the region.

This is a supplies contract in the education and training, finance and banking and trade and industry sectors, with a focus on Retail. Located in Burundi, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 221.1 million.

Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for the supply of goods in the education and training sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.