Supply and Installation of Electrical and Network Equipment in 4 Rehabilitatied Buildings at ITN/UB

This contract award pertains to the Burundi Skills for Jobs: Women and Youth Project, specifically under the reference BI-PACEJ-524185-CW-RFQ. The procurement was conducted using a Request for Quotations (RFQ) method. The scope of the contract involves the supply and installation of electrical and network equipment within four rehabilitated buildings located at the Institut Technique National (ITN) of the University of Burundi (UB). The contract was awarded on January 21, 2026, with an expected duration of 20 days. The awarded bidder is PROBUCOM, based in Bujumbura, Burundi. The bid price at opening, the evaluated bid price, and the signed contract price all amounted to BIF 124,583,220. Several other bidders, including BELOWA COMPANY, AZ CONSTRUCTION, BASE INGENIERIE, GASI, SNCGC, and ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM, were rejected due to non-compliance with the tender requirements. This initiative is part of a larger project aimed at enhancing skills development for women and youth in Burundi, supported by IDA-D8580 funding.

This is a works contract in the construction and civil works, water and sanitation and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Network Infrastructure and Data Analytics. Located in Burundi, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 124.6 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 civil works in the construction and civil works 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. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.