OPEN NATIONAL INVITATION TO TENDER N°00000079/ AONO/MINEE/CIPM/2026 OF JUNE 30, 2026 FOR THE REINFORCEMENT AND EXTENSION WORKS OF THE ELECTRICAL NETWORKS IN THE LOCALITIES SITUATED ON THE MBIAM-NDOBIAN-CENTRE AXIS IN THE NORTH MAKOMBE DISTRICT, NKAM DEPARTMENT, LITTORAL REGION (URGENT PROCEDURE).
About This Opportunity
This is a works contract in the energy and power and architecture and engineering sectors, with a focus on Transmission Distribution. Located in Cameroon, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of XAF 160.0 million. Proposals must be submitted before July 23, 2026.
Published through ARMP Cameroon, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the energy and power 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 French1. Subject
As part of the Electricity Sector Development Fund (FDSE) Program, the Minister of Water and Energy is launching an Open National Invitation to Tender for the reinforcement and extension works of the electrical networks in the localities situated on the MBIAM-NDOBIAN-CENTRE axis in the North Makombé district, Nkam Department, Littoral Region (urgent procedure).
2. Scope of Services
The scope of services covered by this Invitation to Tender is divided as follows: • Reinforcement of a single-phase MV line into a three-phase line using 3*34mm2 Almelec cable • Construction of a three-phase MV/LV mixed network using 3*34mm2 Almelec cable and 4*25 mm2 twisted cable • Construction of an H61 Transformer Substation; • Construction of a three-phase LV network 3x50mm²+2EP+NP using pre-assembled cable, and 4x25 mm2 twisted cable • Miscellaneous Services; • Household Connections.
3. Estimated Cost
The estimated cost of the operation following preliminary studies is: One hundred and sixty million (160,000,000) FCFA.
4. Lotting
The works covered by this Invitation to Tender will be carried out as a single (01) lot.
5. Participation and Origin
Participation in this invitation to tender is open to Cameroonian companies with proven experience in the supply and construction of electrical distribution works. Participation in the form of a consortium is permitted provided that the lead partner is designated and the specific roles of each member are clearly defined.
6. Financing
The works covered by this invitation to tender are financed by the Electricity Sector Development Fund (FDSE MINEE), 2026 fiscal year, under budget line: 60 B0 341 0 25000001 0435 524112.
7. Consultation of Documents
The physical tender file can be consulted free of charge during business hours at the Ministry of Water and Energy, General Affairs Directorate, Public Procurement Service, 3rd floor of the Tower Building, Ministry Building No. 1, Room No. 3T12, P.O. Box 70 Yaoundé, Tel: 222 23 00 13, from the publication of this notice. It can also be consulted online on the COLEPS platform at the addresses http://www.marchespublics.cm and http://www.publiccontracts.cm on the ARMP website (www.armp.cm) or through any other electronic communication method indicated by the Ministry of Water and Energy.
8. Acquisition of Documents
The physical version of the tender file can be obtained from the Ministry of Water and Energy, General Affairs Directorate, Public Procurement Service, 3rd floor of the Tower Building, Ministry Building No. 1, Room No. 3T12, P.O. Box 70 Yaoundé, Tel: 222 23 00 13, from the publication of this notice, upon presentation of a non-refundable payment receipt of one hundred thousand (100,000) CFA Francs, payable to the Public Treasury. When collecting the tender file, bidders must register by providing their full address (P.O. Box, Fax, email, Phone, etc.). It is also possible to obtain the electronic version of the file by free download from the addresses indicated above for the electronic version. However, electronic submission is conditional upon payment of the tender file purchase fees.
9. Submission of Bids
As the submission is online, the bid, written in French or English, must be submitted by the bidder on the COLEPS platform no later than July 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM sharp. A backup copy of the bid saved on a USB drive or CD/DVD must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly and legibly marked "backup copy", in addition to the above mention, within the prescribed deadlines. File size and format For online submission, the maximum sizes of the documents that will be transmitted on the platform and constitute the bidder's offer are as follows: • 5 MB for the Administrative Offer; • 15 MB for the Technical Offer; • 5 MB for the Financial Offer. The accepted formats are as follows: • PDF format for text documents; • JPEG for images. The bidder must use compression software to reduce the size of the files to be transmitted if necessary.
10. Delivery Period
The maximum period set by the Contracting Authority for the execution of the works covered by this invitation to tender is five (05) months. This period begins on the date of notification of the service order to commence the services.
11. Provisional Bond
Each bidder must attach to its administrative documents a bid bond stamped at the current rate, paid manually, issued by an organization or financial institution approved by the Minister in charge of Finance to issue bonds in the field of public procurement, the list of which is provided in document 14 of the tender file, for an amount of: One million ten thou
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from ARMP Cameroon and was originally published on July 2, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. Original language: French. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About MINISTERE DE L'EAU ET DE L'ENERGIE
MINISTERE DE L'EAU ET DE L'ENERGIE has issued 5 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Energy & Power, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for Cameroon. Notices are distributed via ARMP Cameroon. Most recent publication: July 17, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is July 23, 2026. You have 6 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by MINISTERE DE L'EAU ET DE L'ENERGIE in Cameroon. 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 Energy & Power sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is Up to FCFA 160,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Cameroon. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit ARMP Cameroon to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
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