Tenders/CONSULTING SERVICES FOR DESIGN, PREPARATION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION OF KATOSI DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND KAMPALA WATER SUPPLY NETWORK

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CONSULTING SERVICES FOR DESIGN, PREPARATION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION OF KATOSI DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND KAMPALA WATER SUPPLY NETWORK

Agence Française de Développement (AFD)

Published: Sep 3, 2026

Updated: Sep 4, 2026

Source: AFD - Agence Française de Développement

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the water and sanitation, construction and civil works and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Water Supply, Sanitation, Network Infrastructure and Construction Supervision. Located in Uganda, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before October 6, 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 consulting in the water and sanitation 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

THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA NATIONAL WATER AND SEWERAGE CORPORATION KAMPALA WATER - LAKE VICTORIA WATSAN PROJECT CONSULTING SERVICES FOR DESIGN, PREPARATION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION OF KATOSI DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND KAMPALA WATER SUPPLY NETWORK PROCUREMENT REFERENCE NUMBER: NWSC/HQ/SRVCS/26-27/181650 LOCATION: KAMPALA, UGANDA – EAST AFRICA The Government of Uganda has applied for loan financing from the Agence Française de Développement (“AFD”), and intends to use part of the funds thereof for payments of Consultancy Services to undertake “Design, Preparation of Tender Documents and Construction Supervision of Katosi and Gaba Drinking Water Treatment Plants, and Kampala Water Supply Network.” The Project is part of the broader Kampala Water Lake Victoria Water and Sanitation Project and will cover the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area - GKMA (i.e. Kampala City, Wakiso and Mukono Districts). The overall objective of the project is to improve Water Supply reliability in the GKMA. The scope of works is envisaged to include the following; • Construction of a new water treatment line of capacity 80,000 m3/day at the existing Katosi drinking water treatment plant • Supplying, laying and testing of primary distribution pipelines that were excluded from the scope of works for the Kampala Supply Network project works (Package 2b) • Supplying, laying and testing of a new treated water pumping main from Gaba I, primary reservoir and distribution system to distribute 25,000m³/day to the Entebbe Road corridor between Gaba and Kajjansi 1. Invitation The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) hereby invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to express their interest in delivering the services described above. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. This Request for Expressions of Interest is only open to all eligible consulting firms. Eligibility criteria to AFD financing are specified in sub-clause 1.3 of the “Procurement Guidelines for AFD‑Financed Contracts in Foreign Countries”, available online on AFD’s website: http://www.afd.fr. 2. Submission of Applications The Expressions of Interest must be submitted to the address below no later than 10:30 hrs (East African Time) the 6th October 2026. The Senior Manager Procurement National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Plot No. 43/49, 6th Street, Industrial Area-Kampala P. O. Box 7053, Kampala, Uganda Telephone: +256-313-315864/801 This Request for Expressions of Interest is also available at the following addresses: 1) https://www.nwsc.co.ug/notices/ 2) https://tenders.afd.dgmarket.com More information: Click here

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from AFD - Agence Française de Développement and was originally published on September 3, 2026. Last refreshed 12 days ago. Reference: 114131680. 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 677 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 68 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: September 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit AFD - Agence Française de Développement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 114131680 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 6, 2026. You have 20 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Agence Française de Développement (AFD) 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 Water & Sanitation 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.