Consultancy Services of an Independent Verification Agent (IVA) for Results Based Financing (RBF) Schemes for Off grid Solar, Productive uses of Energy, and clean cooking solutions No.2 (for additional allocation of USD20M)
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Electricity Access Scale-up Project (EASP) | Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection | Ref: UG-UECCC-560677-CS-QCBS
This is a consulting contract in the infrastructure, education and training and energy and power sectors, with a focus on Rural Electrification and Scholarships. Located in Uganda, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
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 consulting in the infrastructure sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company
Country: Uganda
Name of Project: Electricity Access Scale -Up Project (EASP)
Project ID No. P166685
Grant No.: D9970-UG,
\REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Assignment Title: Consultancy Services of Two (2) Independent Verification Agents (IVAs), Under Two (2) Separate Lots — Lot 1: Off-Grid Solar (OGS), Lot 2: Productive Use of Energy (PUE) And Clean Cooking Solutions (CCS) Under the Results Based Financing (RBF) Program
Reference No : UG-UECCC-560677-CS-QCBS
The Government of Uganda through Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Electricity Access Scale Up Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include Consultancy Services of Two (2) Independent Verification Agents (IVAs), Under Two (2) Separate Lots — Lot 1: Off-Grid Solar (OGS), Lot 2: Productive Use of Energy (PUE) And Clean Cooking Solutions (CCS) Under the Results Based Financing (RBF) Program
The Terms of Reference (TOR) can be found at the following website: www.ueccc.or.ug
The UECCC now invites eligible Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
The shortlisting criteria are:
- General experience of the firm/company of at least five (5) years in verification and audit of donor-funded and/or Government programs.
- At least three (3) completed, similar assignments involving independent verification and audit of RBF (or comparable results-based) schemes of wide geographical coverage, entailing sampling, collecting, compiling and analysing data. Documentary evidence should be in the form of completion certificates.
- Experience with the rural economy through past assignments, including familiarity with rural energy interventions with energy product or service providers.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations (revised September 2025).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8.30am to 5: 00 pm EAT.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person or by mail, by 11th November 2026 at 5:00pm EAT.
EOIs submitted in hard copy should be accompanied by a soft copy on a Flash Disk.
Expressions of Interest (EOI) or any other inquiries shall be addressed to;
The Managing Director,
Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company
Amber House, Plot 29/33 Kampala Road, 3rd Floor, Block E
P.O Box 29725 Kampala
Electronic submissions should be submitted to pdu@ueccc.or.ug
Any form of canvassing or lobbying for the tender shall lead to automatic disqualification.
Managing Director
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on October 27, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00475708. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Electricity Access Scale-up Project (EASP)
Electricity Access Scale-up Project (EASP) has issued 12 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 2 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Energy & Power, and Infrastructure. All notices are published for Uganda. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: October 27, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00475708 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Electricity Access Scale-up Project (EASP) in Uganda. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Infrastructure 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 Uganda. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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