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DEVELOPPMENT OF THE BUSH INFORMATION SYSTEM (BIS) - a GIS-based monitoring system quantifying harvestable above-ground biomass

Agence Française de Développement (AFD)

Published: Jul 13, 2026

Updated: Jul 28, 2026

Source: AFD - Agence Française de Développement

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the information and communication technology, Monitoring Evaluation and architecture and engineering sectors. Located in Namibia, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 24, 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 information and communication technology 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

NamPower is currently constructing Namibia’s first biomass power plant. The Otjikoto Biomass Power Station (OBPS) will require about 245,000 tonnes of biomass per year, which will be harvested on bush encroached farms within the 100 km harvesting area radius around the power station. It is estimated that 20 000 hectares per year will be harvested to meet the annual woodchip demand. The Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) is seeking technical services for the development of the Bush Information System (BIS), a GIS-based monitoring system designed to quantify harvestable above-ground biomass (AGB) across the OBPS supply area. The BIS will use the recent advances in satellite remote sensing, including ESA's dedicated Biomass Satellite, Sentinel-1 SAR and Sentinel-2 multispectral data, as well as drone-based structural data and field vegetation data collection, advanced machine learning modelling, and modern cloud-based GIS platform development.

Interested bidders are invited to an online Bid Clarification Meeting, to be held at 15:00 (Johannesburg time) on 4th of August, 2026. The meeting will provide an opportunity for prospective bidders to ask questions and receive clarifications regarding the consultancy requirements and bidding process. Prospective bidders who wish to attend are kindly requested to send an email to [email protected] to obtain the meeting link and to send in their questions. Closing date for questions: Questions can be sent to [email protected] until Monday the 17th of August 2026. Questions arriving after this date will not be considered anymore. Bid clarification call: Bid Clarification call on 4th of August 2026, at 15:00h (Johannesburg time). Prospective bidders who wish to attend are kindly requested to send an email to [email protected] to obtain the meeting link. Questions and Answers will be uploaded to this site.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from AFD - Agence Française de Développement and was originally published on July 13, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 111497286. 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 559 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 57 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: July 27, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Namibia. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit AFD - Agence Française de Développement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 111497286 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 24, 2026. You have 27 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 Namibia. 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 Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.