Consulting Services -Framework Agreement – Firms Selection

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Published: Oct 2, 2026

Updated: Oct 21, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the energy and power, information and communication technology and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on geospatial systems and Banking. Located in Regional, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through COMESA, a regional intergovernmental organization. Regional body tenders follow their own procurement frameworks and typically welcome bidders from member states 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

Click on the link below for some clarifications and responses. Response to a Clarification _ Geo Spatial No. 1 Clarifications responses No. 2 —————————————————————————————————————————– The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The objective of the consulting services (“the Services”) is to support the development and application of Geospatial least-cost electrification planning approaches, including the identification of optimal combinations of grid extension, mini-grid, and standalone systems to achieve universal access objectives, and to be grounded in internationally recognized methodologies that ensure transparency, consistency, and reproducibility of analytical approaches, as well as the development or strengthening of related Geospatial data systems, data governance arrangements, interoperability mechanisms, and digital decision-support tools. Scope of service”; The services to be provided under the Framework Agreement are organized into indicative service components, which describe the range of technical support that may be required. Individual assignments issued under the Framework Agreement may involve one or several service components, depending on the needs of the requesting Project Implementation Unit (PIU). The consulting services “Framework Agreement for Geospatial Electrification Planning and Analytical Services” include establishment for an initial period of three (3) years and may, subject to satisfactory performance, continued need, availability of financing, and any applicable approvals, be extended for up to two (2) additional one-year periods. Click on the links below to read/download more details. REOI FA COMESA _ Geo Spatial TOR_FA_GeoSP_Primary_Proc

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from COMESA and was originally published on October 2, 2026. Last refreshed 16 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has issued 57 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 12 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and General Supplies & Services. Tenders span 5 countries including Madagascar, Egypt, and Eswatini. Notices are distributed via COMESA. Most recent publication: October 14, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in Regional. 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 Regional. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit COMESA to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.