Maintenance of IT Equipment and Materials for Internet, Intercom, and UPS Networks of the PRUBA Project Coordination Unit

This notice pertains to a Contract Award for the Bamako Urban Resilience Project (PRUBA) in Mali. The procurement, conducted via a Request for Quotations (RFQ) method under reference ML-PRUBA-498285-GO-RFQ, involved the maintenance of IT equipment and materials, specifically for the internet, intercom, and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) networks. The services were required for the Project Coordination Unit (UCP) of the PRUBA. The contract duration is set at six months. The contract was awarded to I-VAST SARL, located in ACI 2000, Bamako, Mali. The bid price at opening, the evaluated bid price, and the signed contract price all stood at XOF 10,690,800. Several other bidders were evaluated, including SOUM-SERVICES, MÉDIUM SERVICES, MAH DISTRIBUTION PRESTATION DE SERVICES, and SK – BUSINESS-SARL, with their respective bid prices at opening ranging from XOF 17,278,740 to XOF 19,002,720. The award notification was issued on October 11, 2024. This contract falls under the scope of the Bamako Urban Resilience Project, supported by IDA loans/credits.

This is a supplies contract in the water and sanitation, information and communication technology and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Internet. Located in Mali, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 10.7 million.

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 the supply of goods in the water and sanitation sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.