Tenders/Procurement of Line Installation Contractors - (Batch 3) -Lots 5-8

Procurement of Line Installation Contractors - (Batch 3) -Lots 5-8

Electricity Access Scale-up Project (EASP)

Published: Oct 12, 2026

Updated: Oct 26, 2026

About This Opportunity

Invitation for Bids | Project: Electricity Access Scale-up Project (EASP) | Method: Request for Bids | Ref: UG-MEMD-550341-CW-RFB

This is a works contract in the infrastructure, education and training and energy and power sectors, with a focus on Scholarships. Located in Uganda, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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:** Electricity Access Scale-up Project (EASP)

MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT

THE ELECTRICITY ACCESS SCALE-UP PROJECT (EASP)

Specific Procurement Notice

Request for Bids - Works

(Two-Envelope Bidding Process, Without Prequalification)

Country: Uganda

Name of Project: Electricity Access Scale-Up Project (EASP)

Contract Title: Procurement of Line Installation Contractors (LIC’s)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: 7075-UG

RFB Reference No.: MEMD/WRKS/2025-26/00049/EASP

Issued on: 13th October 2026

1. The Government of Uganda has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Electricity Access Scale-up Project (EASP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for Procurement of Line Installation Contractors.

2. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the execution of Construction Works in Non-Refugee Hosting Districts (Non-RHDs). Works will be carried out in various districts of the Eastern, Northern and the Central Regions of Uganda under four (4) Lots as follows;

Lot No.	Lot Description	Quantities
Lot No.	Lot Description	MV, Km	LV, Km
5	Procurement of Line Installation Contractors (LIC)_ Northern Region (West Nile, Central North, North North West and Northern ST) using Concrete Poles	127.0	169.1
6	Procurement of Line Installation Contractors (LIC)_ Eastern region (North Eastern ST) using Concrete Poles	70.9	142.2
7	Procurement of Line Installation Contractors (LIC)_ Eastern Region (Eastern ST) using Concrete Poles	120.8	395.3
8	Procurement of Line Installation Contractors (LIC)_ Central Region (Central ST- Greater Mengo Sub-region, Greater Luwero Sub-region) using Wooden Poles	152.6	218.2

3. The Contracts shall be performed in accordance with approved labourbased unit rates and transport unit rates. The duration of the construction period is six (6) months. A Margin of Domestic Preference of 7.5% will apply for domestic bidders.

4. Each lot shall constitute one contract. Bidders are permitted to submit bids for more than one lot, however, each bidder cannot be awarded more than two (2) contracts. For a bidder to be awarded more than one (1) contract, the bidder will be required to meet of the multiple contract award methodology as set out in Section III of the Bidding Document.

5. Bidding will be conducted through International Competitive Procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers – Procurement in Investment Projects Financing” seventh edition, September 2025 “Procurement Regulations”, and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

6. A pre-bid meeting will take place at the following date, time, and place.

Date: 23rd October 2026

Time: 10:00 am East African Time

Place: Directorate of Petroleum, Petroleum House, Level 2 Boardroom

Plot 21-29 Johnston Road, Entebbe, UGANDA.

The meeting will also be available via video conferencing. A link for the virtual meeting option will be shared with bidders who choose to participate online. Bidders who wish to attend online are required to request for a link a week before the meeting date via email address procurementeasp@energy.go.ug.

A physical site visit shall be organized and conducted by the Employer. The date, time and place shall be as indicated in the table below;

Lot	Date	Time	Starting Point
Lot 5	4th – 6th November 2026	9:00 am	Lira District Headquarters
Lot 6	2nd – 3rd November 2026	9:00 am	Bukedea District Headquarters
Lot 7	28th – 30th October 2026	9:00 am	Jinja District Headquarters
Lot 8	26th – 27th October 2026	9:00 am	Mpigi District Headquarters

7. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria: Technical and non-price factors: 70% and for Bid cost: 30%.

8. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding document during office hours, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the address given in 13(a) below.

9. The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of UGX 200,000 (Uganda Shillings Two Hundred Thousand Only). The method of payment will be Bank Payment Advise Form obtainable from Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) website using ‘Other NTR’ as a tax head in the form. The bidding document in English will be sent by email to the bidder.

10. Bids must be delivered to the address in 13(b) below on or before 11:00 am (EAT) on 3rd December 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 in 13(b) below at 11:10 am (EAT) on 3rd December 2026. All envelopes marked “SECOND ENVELOPE: “FINANCIAL PART” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Employer until the second public Bid opening.

11. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security valid until 29th June 2027 in the amounts as follows:

Lot No.	Amount in UGX
Lot 5	UGX 100,000,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency
Lot 6	UGX 80,000,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency
Lot 7	UGX 180,000,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency
Lot 8	UGX 120,000,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency

Each Lot must have a separate bid Security and bound together with its respective technical bid. Bidders whose bid securities are issued by a foreign Bank must be routed through a correspondent bank in Uganda licensed by Bank of Uganda.

12. All Bids must be accompanied by a Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and/or Sexual Harassment (SH) Declaration Form as provided in the bidding document and a Local Labour Method Statement.

13. 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.

14. The addresses referred to above are:

a) Address for obtaining further information

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development

Electricity Access Scale-Up Project Office

Amber House, Block A, Ground Floor

Plot 29/33, Kampala Road

Kampala, Uganda

b) Address for Submission of Bids.

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development

Amber House, Block C, Room C109

Plot 29/33 Kampala Road

Kampala, Uganda

Eng. Irene Bateebe

PERMANENT SECRETARY

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on October 12, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00474290. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Electricity Access Scale-up Project (EASP)

Electricity Access Scale-up Project (EASP) has issued 11 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 2 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Energy & Power, and Infrastructure. All notices are published for Uganda. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: October 12, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Electricity Access Scale-up Project (EASP) in Uganda. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

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 Uganda. 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 OP00474290 when communicating with the contracting authority.