Expansion and upgrade of the telecommunication network

Angola - Electricity Sector Improvement and Access Project

Published: Jun 1, 2026

Updated: Jun 6, 2026

Source: world_bank

About This Opportunity

Invitation for Bids | Project: Angola - Electricity Sector Improvement and Access Project | Method: Request for Bids | Ref: AO-MINEA - GEPE-210434-CW-RFB

This is a works contract in the infrastructure, education and training and energy and power sectors. Located in Angola, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before July 10, 2026.

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 civil works in the infrastructure sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Project: Angola - Electricity Sector Improvement and Access Project

REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA

MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND WATER

ELECTRICITY SECTOR IMPROVEMENT AND ACCESS PROJECT (PROJECT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (P166805)

LOAN NUMBER NO. 92040

Specific Procurement Notice

Request for Bids Plant

Design, Supply and Installation

(Two-envelope Bidding Process, Without Prequalification)

Contract title: Expansion and Upgrade of the Telecommunication Network for RNT

RFB No: AO-MINEA-GEPE-210434-CW-RFB

1. The Government of the Republic of Angola has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Electricity Sector Improvement and Access Project (ESIAP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the Contracts for Expansion and Upgrade of the Telecommunication Network for RNT. For these contracts, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for those payments, which the contract provides to be made through letter of credit.

2. The Project Coordination Unit (PCU) of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Expansion and Upgrade of the Telecommunication Network for RNT, which consists of the Nationwide (according the sites list provided in the Technical Specifications) Expansion and Modernization considering Design (new designs as applicable and updated ones where also applicable), Supply, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning of an Integrated Telecommunications System for the National Transmission Grid Operator (RNT-EP), in three (3) lots:

LOT 1: Physical Infrastructure, Power Systems and Integrated Electronic Security Systems
LOT 2: WAN, LAN/WLAN and Unified Communication Solutions
LOT 3: Cybersecurity and Network Management & Supervision Systems

3. Bidders may Bid for one or several contracts, as further defined in the bidding document. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so, provided those discounts are included in the Letter of Bid.

4. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

5. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 60% and for Bid cost: 40%.

6. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Project Coordination Unit of the Electricity Sector Improvement and Access Project (ESIAP), Attn.: Mr. João Moreira Saraiva, Project Coordinator, E-mail: geral@esiap.ao, and copy to cachamba.amaral@esiap.ao and ayoub.nghasha@esiap.ao and inspect the bidding document during office hours Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 15:00 hours Angola Local Time at the address given below.

7. The bidding document in English, may be obtained, free of charge by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below. The document will be sent by email in a non-editable format. If delivery by courier is requested, the cost shall be borne by the bidder.

8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 10:30 am Angola Local Time on July 10, 2026. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked “ORIGINAL BID”, and the inner envelopes marked “TECHNICAL PART” will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below on 10:30 am Angola Local Time on July 10, 2026. All envelopes marked “FINANCIAL PART” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Employer until the second public Bid opening.

9. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid-Securing Declaration in the format available in Bidding Forms, Section IV.

10. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.

11. The address(es) referred to above is (are):

Ministry of Energy and Water

Electricity Sector Improvement and Access Project (ESIAP) João Moreira Pinto Saraiva

Project Coordinator

Condomínio Privado, Belas Business Park Edificio Cabinda, 6th Floor, Door #603, Talatona Luanda – Angola

Tel.: +244 945 545 298/ +244 945 568 147

Email address: geral@esiap.ao; cachamba.amaral@esiap.ao and ayoub.nghasha@esiap.a o

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on June 1, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00447806. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Angola - Electricity Sector Improvement and Access Project

Angola - Electricity Sector Improvement and Access Project has issued 19 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 15 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Energy & Power, Transport & Logistics, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for Angola. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: June 4, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Infrastructure 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 Angola. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00447806 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 10, 2026. You have 33 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Angola - Electricity Sector Improvement and Access Project in Angola. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.