Consulting Services, Definition of Synchronous Zones and Optimal Placement of Phasor Measurement Units (Energy Sector)
About This Opportunity
This is a consulting contract in the energy and power, information and communication technology and Monitoring Evaluation sectors, with a focus on Transmission Distribution and Network Infrastructure. Located in South Africa, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through KfW - KfW Development Bank, a bilateral development cooperation agency. Bilateral agency contracts follow the agency's own procurement guidelines and may have nationality-based eligibility rules for consulting in the energy and power 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
Requested Services: Implementation of a study to define synchronous zones and the optimal placement of Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) for inertia monitoring and tracking on the grid of the South African transmission system operator NTCSA. This study will, inter alia, identify critical substations, tie-lines and network areas for PMU placement, validate the proposed locations through modelling and simulation, and provide a roadmap for integration with the Transmission Power System Control and...
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from KfW - KfW Development Bank and was originally published on May 20, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About KfW Development Bank
KfW Development Bank has issued 243 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 73 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Energy & Power, and Water & Sanitation. Tenders span 10 countries including Senegal, Uzbekistan, and Georgia. Notices are distributed via KfW - KfW Development Bank. Most recent publication: May 20, 2026.
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Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by KfW Development Bank in South Africa. 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 Energy & Power 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 South Africa. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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