Procurement Audit of Second Water Sector Institutional Development Project (WSIDP 2) for the years 2024 – 2026
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Second Water Sector Institutional Development Project | Method: Least Cost Selection | Ref: 107ACS4/UCP/24
This is a consulting contract in the education and training, energy and power and water and sanitation sectors. Located in Angola, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 18, 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 consulting in the education and training 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
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Country: ANGOLA
Project: SECOND WATER SECTOR INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (WSIDP-2)
Loan No. IBRD-87020/ IBRD-88760/ COFN-C1560
Project ID: P151224
Title: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PROCUREMENT AUDIT OF THE WSIDP 2
Reference No.: 107ACS4/UCP/24
The Government of the Republic of Angola (GoA) has received financing from the World Bank and the French Development Agency (AFD) toward the cost of the Second Water Sector Institutional Development Project (WSIDP-2) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consultancy Services related to “CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PROCUREMENT AUDIT OF THE WSIDP 2”. The main objective of this assignment is to review the procurement, contracting, and implementation processes followed for contracts under the Project and to determine whether they were carried out in accordance with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations and the provisions of the applicable financing agreements.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include (i) determining whether the procurement and contracting processes were carried out in accordance with the applicable financing agreements and achieved the expected economy and efficiency; (ii) determining, to the extent possible, whether identified non-compliance with the applicable financing agreements, inappropriate practices, or questionable decisions/actions may have been related to corrupt practices; (iii) evaluating the quality, timeliness, and reliability of the project's procurement processes, measures, and procedures in ensuring that procurement and contract management were carried out in accordance with the Bank’s Procurement Regulations and the applicable financing agreements; and (iv) identifying, in light of any deficiencies, ways of improving the procurement and contracting process.
The duration of the assignment is Five (5) Months
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below.
The Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU-WB/AFD) of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
A consulting firm shall be selected to carry out the procurement audit of Projects. Qualification requirements of the consulting firm shall include the following:
- A minimum of 10 years procurement audit experience
- The firm has completed at least five (5) procurement audit assignments for projects financed by multilateral development banks within the last 10 years.
- Having executed 2 similar assignments for World Bank-financed projects will be an advantage.
- Substantive Experience in similar conditions/ region is an advantage
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers,” fourth edition, November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), and to the World Bank’s policy on conflicts of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Least Cost Selection (LCS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (i.e. From Monday through Friday, 09:00 to 15:00 hours Angola Time).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, by mail, or by email) no later than 17:00 Angola time on August 18, 2026.
Ministério da Energia e Águas (MINEA)
Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU – WB/AFD)
Attention: Ms. Elsa Ramos, Project Director
Rua Via S8, Condomínio DOLCE VITA, Edifício A1, 3º andar, Talatona, Luanda, Angola
Tel.: +244 937 037 398/+244 937 037 442
E-mail: pdisa@pdisa.ao
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on July 29, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00459414. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Second Water Sector Institutional Development Project
Second Water Sector Institutional Development Project has issued 34 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 25 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Water & Sanitation, Energy & Power, and Finance & Banking. All notices are published for Angola. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: July 31, 2026.
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How can I submit a bid?
Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00459414 when communicating with the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 18, 2026. You have 11 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Second Water Sector Institutional Development Project in Angola. 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 Education & Training 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.
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